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White Sox pound 5 homers, rock Central-leading Guardians 8-2

CLEVELAND (AP) — Elvis evated, caught too much
Andrus believes the Guard- of the plate," Guardians
ians will soon crumble. On manager Terry Francona
Thursday, he did what he said. "Guys learn quickly
could to trigger a collapse. when they're here some of
Andrus hit one of Chicago's the mistakes go further and
five home runs off rook- guys don't leave the zone
ie Hunter Gaddis — and as much. It's a learning pro-
backed up a pregame cess."
swipe at the AL Central After Moncada doubled
leaders — as the White Sox and scored on José Abreu's
cut Cleveland's division single, Francona pulled
lead to three with an 8-2 Gaddis, who is the third
victory in a makeup game pitcher in team history to
Thursday. give up five homers.
Andrus connected in the "They just hit the ball well,"
fifth inning off Gaddis (0- Gaddis said. "Some of the
2), who became the first pitches I wasn't even mad
Cleveland pitcher to al- about where I put it. They
low five homers in a game just got the barrel to it, so
since Luis Tiant in 1969. On props to them."
Wednesday, Andrus raised HOMER HAPPY
some eyebrows by tell- Tiant gave up five homers
ing reporters he expected Chicago White Sox's Yoan Moncada (10) celebrates with Elvis Andrus after hitting a solo home on April 18, 1969, in Boston,
run off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Hunter Gaddis during the third inning of a baseball
the first-place Guardians game, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Cleveland. where he would later pitch
"to crumble, the closer we Associated Press for eight seasons. Gary Bell
get." also gave up five homers
The White Sox, who have went up there and they Cleveland had its winning their rotation. for Cleveland on April 29,
underperformed this sea- were aggressive, so that's streak stopped at six as it Gaddis opened the inning 1962, against Minnesota.
son, inched up with 18 good to see the guys come began a run of nine straight by walking Eloy Jiménez CLEMENTE'S DAY
games left. back from yesterday and games against the White and Sheets followed with his Several Cleveland players
Andrus was not available put some big numbers up Sox and Minnesota Twins, 13th homer, a shot into the along with first-base coach
following the game so he there." the club's two closest pursu- seats in right that brought a Sandy Alomar Jr. wore Ro-
could get treatment. He Gavin Sheets hit a two-run ers in one of baseball's only shouting Andrus out of the berto Clemente's No. 21
and his teammates might homer in the second to tight division races. dugout to high-five team- as baseball honored the
have been sore after tak- start Chicago's homer bar- Before the game, Guard- mates along the rail. late Hall of Fame outfielder,
ing some big cuts against rage against Gaddis, and ians president of baseball Vaughn fouled off two who died nearly 50 years
Gaddis. Andrew Vaughn, Yoán operations Chris Antonetti pitches before making it 3-0 ago.
A loss would have dropped Moncada and Yasmani said he had heard about with his 16th homer of the Coincidentally, this was
Chicago five games behind Grandal joined Andrus by Andrus' comment but dis- season, which again sent the 21st Roberto Clemente
Cleveland, which is why in- hitting shots off the right- missed it as "outside noise." Andrus into celebration. Day, which celebrates
terim manager Miguel Cai- hander. The White Sox made it a Moncada connected for both his on-field excellence
ro was so pleased with his Lance Lynn (7-5) limited little louder for Cleveland. his 10th homer in the third (15-time All-Star, four-time
team's performance after the Guardians to two runs Sheets and Vaughn con- and Grandal hit No. 5 in the batting champion) and
being shut out by Colorado and six hits in 6 1/3 innings. nected for consecutive fourth before Andrus, who selflessness in the commu-
a day earlier. The right-hander is 5-0 with homers in the second off signed with Chicago on nity. He died in a plane
"It was a big one," Cairo a 1.42 ERA in his last seven the 24-year-old Gaddis, Aug. 19, made it 6-1 with his crash on his way to bring-
said. "This is who we are. starts. Lynn's ERA since the who was making his sec- leadoff homer in the fifth. ing emergency supplies to
They had good at-bats, All-Star break is 2.14 (16 runs ond major league start af- "The pitches he really got earthquake-ravaged Nica-
hit a couple homers. They in 67 2/3 innings). ter the Guardians tweaked hurt on, all of them were el- ragua.

Rays make MLB history with all-Latin lineup on Clemente Day

By IAN HARRISON stop Wander Franco, who order.
Associated Press is from the Dominican Re- All nine players, as well as
TORONTO (AP) — The Tam- public, and first baseman base coaches Chris Prieto
pa Bay Rays made major Harold Ramírez, who is at first and Rodney Lin-
league history on Thurs- from Colombia. ares at third, wore No. 21
day by starting nine Latin The designated hitter was to honor Clemente, who
American players against Manual Margot, who is played 18 seasons with
the Toronto Blue Jays. from the Dominican Re- Pittsburgh. Clemente won
It happened as baseball public, followed by left four NL batting titles and
celebrated Roberto Cle- fielder David Peralta, who helped the Pirates win the
mente Day, honoring the is from Venezuela. World Series in 1960 and
late Hall of Fame outfielder The second baseman was 1971. He won the NL MVP
from Puerto Rico. Isaac Paredes of Mexico, award in 1966.
Third baseman Yandy Díaz the catcher was René Left-hander Shane McCla-
and right fielder Randy Pinto of Venezuela and nahan, an American, was Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz reacts after hitting a three run
home-run during the second inning of a baseball game against
Arozarena, who are both center fielder Jose Siri of activated off the 15-day the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.
from Cuba, topped the the Dominican Republic injured list before the game Associated Press
lineup, followed by short- rounded out the batting to start for the Rays.q