White Sox rally with 4 in the 8th to down Tigers 7-4
CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox have postponed their season opener against the Detroit Tigers because of rain.
With the field drenched and no break in the forecast, the game was called off 91 minutes after the scheduled start Monday. It will be made up on Tuesday afternoon.
The Tigers are trying to get back to the playoffs after missing the postseason for the second straight year. They finished eight games behind Cleveland in the AL Central and fell just short of a wild card.
The White Sox are rebuilding coming off a 78-84 finish and their fourth straight losing season. They traded ace Chris Sale and outfielder Adam Eaton. Management stocked up on young players, hoping to turn around a franchise with one playoff appearance since 2005.
CHW win 2-1
Game Information
Guaranteed Rate Field
7:10 PM, 7 September 2016
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 13,078
Game Time:3:18
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Dan Bellino
- First Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
- Second Base Umpire - Adam Hamari
- Third Base Umpire - Tom Hallion
2024 American League Central Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cleveland | 92 | 69 | .571 | - | L2 |
Kansas City | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6.5 | W1 |
Detroit | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6.5 | L2 |
Minnesota | 82 | 80 | .506 | 10.5 | L4 |
Chicago | 41 | 121 | .253 | 51.5 | W2 |