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Bennett, Cheng Lead the Red Sox Past the White Sox, 5-0
Bennett allowed four hits in seven innings, and Boston scored four runs in the middle innings to extend its winning streak to five.
On Wednesday, rookie pitcher Jake Bennett threw seven shutout innings, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox before 23,973 fans at Rate Field.
Boston's fifth consecutive victory moved the team to 42-48, placing them within six games of.500 for the first time since May 22 while extending a 10-of-12 winning run.
Despite losing key contributors Anthony Seigler and Willson Contreras to injuries during the third inning, Tsung-Che Cheng provided crucial support with his first multi-RBI game.
LHP Patrick Sandoval will make his long-awaited debut in Thursday's series finale after a two-year recovery from Tommy John surgery, facing White Sox LHP Anthony Kay.
Reliable starting pitching remains a constant for the Red Sox, with Wednesday's performance marking the rotation's 16th quality start in 19 games and 15th outing of at least six scoreless innings this season.
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Bennett allowed four hits in seven innings, Tsung-Che Cheng had his first game with multiple RBI races and the Boston Red Sox beat 5-0 to the Chicago White Sox Wednesday night to...