April 11 (Game 15): Matt Davidson Wins It with a Homer in the 8th!

Rays (9-4) @ White Sox (5-9)

Yonny Chirinos v James Shields (1-0, 6.00)




Matt Davidson has 5 hits this season - all are home runs. Basher.

Stream it!: https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/2018/04/11

Shields started out REALLY rough, walking 4 of the first 7 Rays batters. He recovered from there, striking out 6 while walking only 1 more. When he was pulled in the 7th, the White Sox were only down 1-0. In 2 2/3 innings, the bullpen (Avilan, Bruce Rondon (!), Jones) didn't allow a hit, while striking out 5 and walking 1. Definitely the best bullpen outing of the season.

In the bottom of the 8th, the day was saved by Jose Abreu and Davidson, who lit up Austin Pruitt to win the game and end the 5-game skid.

Final Score: Rays 1, White Sox 2
Other game option: None

Highlights: https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs-white-sox/2018/04/11/529587#,game_tab=videos

Game Notes:

• Big Bruce Rondon entered in the 8th and looked nasty. If only there had been more of these outings.
• WhiteSox MVP: Davidson. It couldn't possibly be anyone else.
• LVP: Yoan Moncada. 0-4, 3 Ks (2 with men on).

Updated Standings:

AL East	W	L	%		GB		RS	RA	+/-
Tampa Bay	9	5	0.643				51	40	11
New York Yankees	7	5	0.583		1		67	52	15
Baltimore	6	8	0.429		3		55	73	-18
Toronto	5	9	0.357		4		41	47	-6
Boston	4	8	0.333		4		68	78	-10
AL Central	W	L	%		GB		RS	RA	+/-
Cleveland	9	5	0.643				44	35	9
Detroit	6	5	0.545		1.5		27	25	2
Minnesota	7	6	0.538		1.5		56	47	9
Chicago White Sox	6	9	0.400		3.5		75	84	-9
Kansas City	3	9	0.250		5		55	77	-22
AL West	W	L	%		GB		RS	RA	+/-
Seattle	10	3	0.769				91	68	23
Houston	10	5	0.667		1		55	42	13
Los Angeles Angels	8	6	0.571		2.5		60	42	18
Oakland	8	6	0.571		2.5		65	57	8
Texas	3	11	0.214		7.5		42	84	-42
NL East	W	L	%		GB		RS	RA	+/-
New York Mets	10	2	0.833				75	53	22
Philadelphia	9	4	0.692		1.5		72	55	17
Atlanta	8	7	0.533		3.5		65	63	2
Washington	6	6	0.500		4		61	59	2
Miami	3	10	0.231		7.5		43	63	-20
NL Central	W	L	%		GB		RS	RA	+/-
Milwaukee	10	5	0.667				63	70	-7
Pittsburgh	6	6	0.500		2.5		53	65	-12
St. Louis	7	8	0.467		3		65	62	3
Chicago Cubs	5	8	0.385		4		94	80	14
Cincinnati	2	9	0.182		6		28	44	-16
NL West	W	L	%		GB		RS	RA	+/-
Los Angeles Dodgers	8	6	0.571				94	70	24
Arizona	8	6	0.571				80	76	4
San Diego	8	7	0.533		0.5		55	59	-4
San Francisco	6	8	0.429		2		44	46	-2
Colorado	5	10	0.333		3.5		59	87	-28