The Chicago White Sox entered the 2016 season with five starters in Chris Sale, Jose Quintana, Carlos Rodon, Mat Latos and John Danks. Miguel Gonzalez, started spring training with the Baltimore Orioles but was released on April 1.
The Sox wasted little time acquiring the veteran pitcher by singing Gonzalez on April 3. The native Mexican didn’t make his first start of the season until April 25. In the start, Gonzalez pitched 5.1 innings giving up five earned runs, but recording six strikeouts.
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Although Gonzalez didn’t last more than five innings in his first start with the Sox, the team would eventually win the game against Toronto.