White Sox Wash Marlins

     The Chicago White Sox knocked off the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night at loanDepot park. It was the first contest of a three-game series between both clubs. 

     The Marlins and the White Sox entered the game with the two worst records in Major League Baseball. The Fish extended their losing streak to five games. 

     Chicago(26-64) pulled in front 1-0 in the top of the second. Nicky Lopez drove in Paul DeJong with a double into right field. 

     The White Sox made it 2-0 during the top of the fourth. Lopez scored on a double by Martin Maldonado to left field. 

     In the fifth inning, the Pale Hoses expanded it to a three-run margin. Lopez connected with a ground-rule double down the left-field line and Eloy Jimenez reached home. 

     Miami(30-58) got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the seventh. Xavier Edwards singled into left field to score Dane Myers. 

     The Marlins had a final chance in the ninth inning and cut it to 3-2. Bryan De La Cruz got a base hit through the left side and Vidal Brujan crossed the plate.