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White Sox Fall, Magic Number Rises | Chicago White Sox News
The White Sox took a hard hit in their latest loss to the Pirates, dropping their playoff magic number to 13 while staying one and a half games ahead of Houston for the coveted second seed. The game’s drama peaked in the seventh with a benches-clearing moment at second base — thankfully, no punches were thrown. Pittsburgh’s bullpen game, anchored by Davis Martin’s five innings and a late three-run explosion against Sean Newcomb, sealed the win. Individually, Munetaka Murakami broke an eight-strikeout streak with a walk, while Colson Montgomery added to his 201-strikeout season. A loaded bases…
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