Just in a nick of time, Michael Kopech took the extra rest afforded him and spun the masterpiece of his life, anesthetizing Kansas City for eight innings of one-hit, shutout, 10-K ball. Especially notable (and, frankly, extraordinary): No walks. The White Sox did just enough on offense against the veteran Zack Greinke to win — and with Kopech firing no-hit stuff, it didn’t need to be much.
The Starters
Kopech was simply marvelous, taking a perfect game into the sixth inning, when this nonsense derailed history: