The Chicago White Sox remained tied with the 1962 New York Mets for the modern major league record of 120 losses in a season, rallying to score three runs in the eighth inning and beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking, two-out single to help the White Sox stave off infamy for at least one more night.Fans voiced their displeasure with White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf by chanting "Sell the team!" throughout the game and booed when Los Angeles’ Eric Wagaman grounded out to end it, apparently unhappy they didn’t get to witness history.Jonathan Cannon pitched three-hit ball over six scoreless innings for Chicago.
He walked Lenyn Sosa, putting runners on first and second before Brock Burke retired Nicky Lopez on a fly to right.The White Sox then tied it when second baseman Jack López got twisted around and was unable to catch Luis Robert Jr.’s high pop. Robert was credited with an infield hit. Benintendi then lined his go-ahead single to left.Cannon came through with another terrific outing after beating Los Angeles last week. Justin Anderson worked the ninth for his first save.
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