SEATTLE — As closer Liam Hendriks put it, this was a game the White Sox couldn’t win before this recent run that has them hanging on in the American League Central race.
Their first seven batters struck out against Mariners righty Luis Castillo and they fell behind 4-0. There was some sloppy Sox defense, and shaky relief pitching, but there was a comeback and a bounceback after giving up a late lead. And there were tack-on runs in the ninth that made Hendriks’ 31st save and second of the series a little easier.
