This season has been a nightmare for the White Sox. They’re tied for the third-worst record in the majors at 10–22. During one particularly terrible stretch last month, they lost 10 in a row and 15 out of 17. It was bad enough to inspire one of the most impressive sports radio rants you’ll ever hear.
But things were looking up a bit this week. After earning a walk-off win over the Rays on Sunday, Chicago took the first two games of its series against the Twins on Tuesday and Wednesday. Then, on Thursday, the South Siders were in position to finish off the sweep.
The Sox loaded the bases in the bottom of the 10th against Minnesota pitcher Brock Stewart. Infielder Hanser Alberto was at the plate and Stewart—who had already thrown a wild pitch earlier in the inning—ran a fastball well inside on Alberto. The pitch hit him on the forearm.
