April 13 (Game 17): Offense, Bullpen Waste Great Nova Start

White Sox (7-9) @ Yankees (7-6)

Ivan Nova (0-1, 7.71)  v C.C. Sabathia





6 strong innings from Nova not enough when bullpen struggles again.

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Ivan Nova had by far his best start of the season, holding the Yankees to 4 hits through 6+ innings. On the other side, C.C. Sabathia was just as good, going 5 innings in his return from injury, allowing only 1 hit.

Ricky pulled Nova after 1 batter in the bottom of the 6th  and turned the game over to the bullpen. Jace Fry immediately induced an almost-guaranteed double play ground ball, but Yolmer booted it. Ricky called in Ryan Burr with two men on, which did not go as planned. The Yankees tagged him with hard-hit balls right and left, plating 3 runs in the 7th. Aaron Judge topped things off with an opposite field shot in the 8th, providing the final Yanks run. The Yankee bullpen was fantastic, striking out 6 Sox hitters in the final 4 innings without allowing a baserunner.

Final Score: White Sox 0, Yankees 4
Other game option: None

Game Notes:

• Tim Anderson stole a hit from Aaron Judge by diving to catch a 110 MPH exit-velocity liner. An amazing play.
• The hardest hit ball of the day for the White Sox was probably Leury Garcia's fly ball to right to lead off the game. Otherwise, the 
• White Sox MVP: Nova. Tough-luck loss today - this performance deserved better
• LVP: Burr. This was a really painful 2 innings for Ryan.

Updated AL Central Standings:

AL Central	W	L	%		GB		RS	RA	+/-
Minnesota	8	6	0.571				60	50	10
Cleveland	9	7	0.563				45	46	-1
Detroit	6	6	0.500		1		30	29	1
Chicago White Sox	7	10	0.412		2.5		84	94	-10
Kansas City	5	9	0.357		3		66	78	-12