Sox hit 3 HRs but lose 4th in a row
SEATTLE — For eight innings Thursday, the White Sox and Mariners played to a draw in a game of home- run derby.
Jarrod Dyson hit his second home run, and Jean Segura extended his hitting streak to 17 games with a three- run homer against right- hander Dylan Covey for the Mariners.
For the Sox, Matt Davidson hit his seventh homer against reliever Casey Lawrence in the seventh inning with Tim Anderson ( double) on base, and Todd Frazier and Anderson hit back- to- back homers in the eighth to tie the score.
But the Sox couldn’t avoid losing for the fourth time in as many games on their 10- game road trip and for the 10th time in the last 12 games overall after pinch hitter Guillermo Heredia hit a walk- off single against Dan Jennings to give the Mariners a 5- 4 victory.
The Sox have lost seven in a row on the road.
Covey ( 7.64 ERA) made his seventh start without getting a win, allowing four runs and five hits, including the two homers. He walked three and struck out one.
Leury Garcia left the game in the fifth inning after getting hit with a pitch on the right elbow from Mariners starter Sam Gaviglio, who pitched five scoreless innings.
Sanchez extends hitting streak
Yolmer Sanchez says there’s no great secret to his recent run of success at the plate. He’s simply keeping things simple.
“See the ball, hit the ball,’’ said Sanchez, who extended his hitting streak to nine games. “All year I’ve been doing that. When you think too much, like worrying about striking out or mechanics, it’s not good.’’
Sanchez has a slash line of .326/. 351/. 472.
Fun while it lasted
Right- hander Anthony Swar- zak had his streaks of 19‰ innings and 15 games to start the season without a run snapped by Angels star Mike Trout’s three- run homer Wednesday. Swarzak ( 1.37 ERA) failed to get an out after retiring 29 of the previous 31 batters faced.
Because of his effectiveness and the losses of Nate Jones ( elbow neuritis), Jake Petricka ( lat strain) and Zach Putnam ( elbow inflammation) to injury, Swarzak, 31, is pitching in high- leverage situations.
“I’ve put myself in a position to help the team when it matters, and that’s something I’ve wanted to do my whole career,’’ he said.
Putnam taking it slow
Putnam, who, like Jones, is with the team on this trip, said he’s throwing every other day off flat ground, and while it’s not at full speed, he said he’s encouraged.
“I don’t know that we have a timeline in place,’’ said Putnam, who gave up one run in seven appearances before going on the disabled list April 25.
“It’s a tough thing because I’m coming to find out a bone issue heals a lot slower than a muscle. I’m trying to be patient, fighting the urge to ramp it up.’’
The Wimperoo
Tom Paciorek, who played for the Mariners from 1978 to ’ 81, will throw out a ceremonial first pitch Friday at Safeco Field.
Paciorek, Ken Harrelson’s broadcast partner from 1991 to ’ 99, is working alongside “Hawk” in the Sox’ broadcast booth during the series, filling in for Steve Stone.