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Crochet wins 4th straight start as White Sox snap 4-game losing streak, beat Blue Jays 5-0

Posted May 21, 2024 9:15 pm

By IAN HARRISON

White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet throws home during Tuesday’s win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP

TORONTO — Garrett Crochet and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, Corey Julks and Danny Mendick each had two RBIs and the Chicago White Sox snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Chicago’s Eloy Jiménez exited after straining his left hamstring while scoring from second base on Julks’ two-out single in the top of the fifth. Gavin Sheets took over as the designated hitter in the seventh.

The White Sox avoided falling a season-worst 21 games below .500 and snapped a seven-game losing streak in Toronto. The Blue Jays were blanked for the third time.

Crochet (5-4) allowed two hits, struck out four and walked just one in six innings to win his fourth straight start. The left-hander extended his scoreless innings streak to 19.

Crochet retired the first 13 batters in order before Toronto designated hitter Justin Turner snapped an 0-for-30 slump with a double in the fifth inning. Crochet retired the next two batters to strand Turner.

John Brebbia worked the seventh, Jordan Leasure pitched the eighth and Michael Kopech struck out the side in the ninth.

Toronto left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (2-4) lost his third straight decision, allowing three runs, two earned, and five hits in six innings.

Nicky Lopez opened the scoring with a two-out single off Kikuchi in the second. His single drove in Korey Lee, who had reached on a throwing error by third baseman Ernie Clement.

Andrew Vaughn drew a one-out walk in the fifth and Jiménez doubled him to third. Paul DeJong struck out before Julks singled. Jiménez slowed up rounding third and limped off the field.

Mendick made it 5-0 with a two-out double off left-hander Tim Mayza in the eighth.

White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (right hip) will play five innings in an Arizona Complex League game on Wednesday, manager Pedro Grifol said.

Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt (3-6, 5.03 ERA) is expected to start Wednesday’s series finale against the Sox’s Mike Clevinger (0-2, 5.56).

Chicago White Sox's Korey Lee (26) is congratulated after scoring against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Toronto. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Chicago White Sox's Korey Lee scores next to Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Toronto. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Chicago White Sox's Korey Lee scores ahead of the tag from Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Toronto. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Chicago White Sox's Nicky Lopez watches his RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Toronto. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

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