Sean Burke strong, but White Sox lose 5-4 to Reds in 10 innings

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Sean Burke strong, but White Sox lose 5-4 to Reds in 10 innings
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The Chicago White Sox lost 5-4 to the Cincinnati Reds in 10 innings on August 11 at Rate Field. The Sox built a 4-0 lead behind three home runs but allowed four runs in the final two innings, with the Reds tying the score in the eighth. Reliever Emilio Pagán earned the win for Cincinnati, while Sean Burke struck out eight over seven innings for the Sox. Sam Antonacci struck out in a critical at-bat in the 10th as the Sox fell short in their attempt to rally.

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  • White Sox hit three home runs, building a 4-0 lead.
  • Burke allowed one run on three hits over seven innings.
  • Reds scored four unanswered runs to win in extra innings.
  • Antonacci's strikeout was pivotal in the 10th inning.
  • White Sox now 61-57, maintaining a slim lead in the division.
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Sam Antonacci was locked in an epic at-bat, looking to spark a 10th-inning rally for the Chicago White Sox against the Cincinnati Reds. The Sox were down a run, and had the automatic runner on second to begin the inning when Antonacci worked a full count. He then fouled off three straight fastballs, a cutter and then two more fastballs. On the 14th pitch of the at-bat, reliever Emilio Pagán ...

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