Gavin Sheets hit his first career grand slam, and the Chicago White Sox won their second straight after a franchise-record 14-game losing streak, beating the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Saturday. Sheets capped a five-run fifth with his seventh homer of the season, a 399-foot drive to right off Brayan Bello that gave Chicago a 5-1 lead. Paul DeJong added a solo drive in the seventh against Chase Anderson, and the White Sox earned consecutive wins for the first time since beating Washington on May 14 and 15.
The Red Sox are in search of their third straight win, while the White Sox are trying to avoid losing for the 15th time in a row. Here are the lineups and what you need to know about Friday's matchup.
The Boston Red Sox have three rookies impacting the offense, Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela are making cases for AL Rookie of The Year. When the statistical dust settles, it will be Rafaela.