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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Mark Gonzales

Grifol stands by Cease — for career-high 113 pitches

Seby Zavala #44 of the Chicago White Sox talks with pitcher Dylan Cease #84 in the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 16, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775931170 (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

In the 16th game of the regular season, manager Pedro Grifol stuck with ace Dylan Cease to get out of a sixth-inning jam Sunday with his pitch count approaching a career-high total.

While trying to protect a one-run lead, Cease threw a bases-loaded wild pitch on his 109th pitch with two outs and 2022 American League Rookie of the Year Adley Rutschman at the plate and Keynan Middleton warming up.

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