Cueto drops third straight start as White Sox lose to Dodgers

Jean J. Sanders

CHICAGO (AP) — Tony Gonsolin enhanced to 7-, tossing three-strike ball over six innings, and Will Smith and Cody Bellinger homered early to direct the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-1 victory around the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.

Smith hit a two-operate generate in the to start with inning, and Bellinger produced it 3- when he linked primary off the next towards Johnny Cueto.

That was all Gonsolin needed.

The 28-calendar year-outdated proper-hander struck out 5 and walked 1 while lowering his Countrywide League-most effective Era to 1.58. The only run he authorized was when Jake Burger homered main off the fifth.

Yency Almonte and Brusdar Graterol every worked an inning. Daniel Hudson arrived on in the ninth for his fifth save in five prospects, filling in with nearer Craig Kimbrel on paternity depart.

Trea Turner homered leading off the ninth against José Ruiz, and the NL West-leading Dodgers acquired back again to profitable right after dropping three in a row.

Cueto (-3) dropped his third straight start. The two-time All-Star went six innings, permitting 3 runs and four hits, and Chicago’s three-video game win streak ended.

TRANSACTION

The White Sox claimed ideal-hander Parker Markel off waivers from Oakland and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte. The 31-12 months-old Markel created a few appearances for the A’s this season and had a 1.89 Period in 17 relief outings for Triple-A Las Vegas.

TRAINER’S Home

Dodgers: Manager Dave Roberts said there is “a very good chance” Max Muncy (left elbow irritation) rejoins the workforce Thursday following a rehab stint at Triple-A Oklahoma Town. The two-time All-Star, sidelined considering that May possibly 25, figures to be used in a comprehensive-time purpose rotating among second foundation, third base and specified hitter. He has a .150 batting regular in 41 game titles. … Roberts expects LHP Clayton Kershaw (reduce back again irritation) to commence Sunday at San Francisco, with RHP Walker Buehler pitching Friday and LHP Julio Urías on Saturday.

White Sox: RHP Lance Lynn (correct knee) was to make his third rehab begin Wednesday for Triple-A Charlotte, and supervisor Tony La Russa hoped it would be his ultimate a person prior to signing up for Chicago’s rotation for the first time this season. A two-time All-Star, Lynn was wounded in spring instruction and experienced medical procedures. “If his arm and his leg feel fantastic, he’ll be (back again) in the future 7 days,” La Russa reported. “If not, we will give him a further one particular.”

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LHP Tyler Anderson (7-, 2.59 Era), who has thrown 26 consecutive scoreless innings, gets the ball for Los Angeles from RHP Dylan Stop (4-2, 3.69) as the three-sport collection wraps up Thursday. Anderson can grow to be the very first 8-video game winner in the majors.

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