Chicago White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn got it wrong when asked Monday about the importance of the team’s showdown with the Tampa Bay Rays.
In terms of the marathon season, a three-game series in mid-June might not matter much to players. A lot can happen between now and October.
But judging by the reaction of the 19,259 fans who ventured out to the South Side on a gorgeous Wednesday afternoon to watch the Sox beat the Rays 8-7 in 10 innings, everyone gives a bleep.
Yasmani Grandal’s RBI single with one out in the 10th handed the Sox a walk-off win, giving them two of three against the American League East leaders.