The White Sox avoided the embarrassment of getting swept by the Orioles in Wednesday’s doubleheader. And they did it in dramatic fashion.
Yonder Alonso hit a walk-off two-run single in the ninth to set off the fireworks at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Sox won 7-6 after losing the opener 5-4.
Alonso slashed a Miguel Castro fastball the opposite way, ending the game and a weird ninth inning. Leury Garcia started the inning with a walk, and Adam Engel reached after the Orioles defense botched his sacrifice bunt.