For the second time this season, White Sox manager Tony La Russa felt the need to defend himself after ordering up an intentional walk on a 1–2 count.
In Friday’s 5–2 loss to the Guardians, La Russa opted to intentionally walk Guardians rookie Oscar González with runners on second and third and left-hander Jake Diekman on the mound. At the time, there were two outs in the inning and González was trailing in the at-bat, 1–2.
The head-scratching decision led to questions after the game, but the White Sox skipper adamantly defended the move.
