Fun White Sox game yesterday

I went to my first Chicago White Sox game 31 years after my first baseball game because, as a lifelong Cubs fan, I had certain prejudices and stereotypes about the South Side team.

I still have those prejudices and stereotypes, but I also enjoy good baseball, which is what we got last night:

The Sox were poised to celebrate what appeared to be the first walk-off hit of rookie Sam Antonacci’s career, a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth. But the Guardians challenged the safe call that plate umpire Nick Mahrley made when Tristan Peters slid across the plate, leaving everyone in a state of suspended animation.

Players from both teams were scattered across the field waiting for a verdict. Antonacci, who had sprinted happily across the diamond after shooting his single past the ear of Guardians ace closer Cade Smith, stood on the edge of the outfield grass, at one point nervously placing his helmet back on top of his head.

“The call stands,” crew chief Marvin Hudson said, confirming the Sox’ 6-5 win.

The box score says a lot: Cleveland answered the Sox scores from the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th with a 3-run 7th inning; the Sox tied it in the bottom of the 7th; then Cleveland got two runs in the 9th followed by the Sox getting two outs with two on. Then Antonacci's 2-RBI double ended the game.

We also had perfect weather (with a jacket) and what I'm sure would have been a good sunset had the team pointed their stadium in the correct direction:

I may have said this before, but when they build Rate Field in 1991, didn't someone point out that this is the view in the other direction?

Regardless, it was a fun game with a dramatic ending. The Sox and Cleveland are now tied for first place, which made their victory even more exciting for their fans yesterday. (Side note: the Sox and Cubs now have the same record, 40-37, but the Cubs are 7½ games behind the Brewers and 2½ behind the Cardinals. There ain't no justice!)