Alexei Ramirez

He was batting .167 in his last 31 games. “You don’t want to take [Ramirez’s aggressive approach] away,’’ Manto said. “One thing you don’t want to do is take a hitter’s style away. Just get back in the strike zone and stick with the plan.’’  

Ramirez is sporting a .200/.227/.253 batting line in 179 plate appearances this season, and his counting stats (one homer, three steals, 17 RBI) haven't been great either. Alexei was good for 15 homers and 70 RBI last year but is looking like a fantasy dud ...  

Alexei Ramirez knocked him out with an RBI single after Pierzynski and Viciedo walked, and Alejandro De Aza drove in two more runs with a bases loaded single off Jairo Asencio to make it 6-2, sending Cleveland to its third loss in 11 games. The White Sox ...  

CHICAGO – In past years, Alexei Ramirez’s hitting woes began in April and disappeared when the warm weather arrives. That has not been the case this season as the Cuban infielder is in a slump, hitting just .167 in his last 31 games (21-for-126 ).  

CHICAGO (MCT) — After an 0-for-3 performance with two strikeouts Tuesday night, White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez admitted he was frustrated but not just because of the lack of results. “Normally this is where everything starts to sink in ...  

Pierzynski doubled in Konerko, and a Dayan Viciedo grounder put two in scoring position. Alexei Ramirez was intentionally walked, then Orlando Hudson's grounder plated Rios. Konerko's two-out solo homer made it 6-0 in the home seventh.  

Out Dayan Viciedo grounded out short to first. None on with one out and Alexei Ramirez due up. Out Alexei Ramirez struck out swinging. None on with two outs and Kosuke Fukudome due up. Double Kosuke Fukudome singled to pitcher and advanced to ...  

CORRECTS PLAYER OUT TO ALEXEI RAMIREZ, NOT VERNON WELLS – Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ervin Santana throws to first to put out Los Angeles Angels’ Alexei Ramirez during the second inning of a spring training baseball game ...  

It has become a long-running, annual joke that Alexei Ramirez will be terrible offensively at the start of the season and, when things warm up, the sunshine-loving Cuban will start hitting. Often such perceptions are inaccurate but, in Ramirez ...  

After an 0-for-3 performance with two strikeouts Tuesday night, White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez admitted he was frustrated but not just because of the lack of results. "Normally this is where everything starts to sink in," Ramirez said Wednesday.  

Alexei Ramirez is 6 for 14 with a home run against Dempster while Adam Dunn has two homers in 17 at-bats. The White Sox will counter with John Danks (2-4, 6.46), who struggled again Monday at Detroit, failing to record an out in the fourth inning of a 7-5 win.  

Chicago White Sox’s brilliant shortstop Alexei Ramirez has very close relations with Oakland Athletics’ outfielder Yoenis Cespedes who is currently playing much aggressive in 2012 Major League Baseball season. Ramirez, now also saying in public ...  

Dunn led off with a homer to right-center off James Russell. Pierzynski hit a one-out double and scored on Alexei Ramirez's single to center. Michael Bowden, the third Cubs pitcher of the inning, walked De Aza with the bases full, forcing in Alex Rios.  

The Chicago White Sox will turned to Opening Day starter John Danks to halt a three-game losing streak on Friday against the Boston Red Sox. Danks will be opposed by Daniel Bard, Boston's 26-year old righty who has spent much of his career in ...  

Now we know that Alexei Ramirez is just a slow starter and he always bounces back and has a really good last four months, so let’s not worry about him.   With Gordon Beckham, you have to take the good with the bad, his defense is Gold Glove ...  

CLEVELAND -- The Chicago White Sox clubhouse was mostly silent on the Ozzie Guillen controversy Monday night. The only player to give his opinion on the Miami Marlins manager praising Fidel Castro in a national magazine was Cuban native Alexei ...  

316 (20-for-57) in May. Who's not: Albert Pujols had seven hits in his last 35 at-bats before Tuesday's game and Erick Aybar was 2-for-17. Gordon Beckham was 2-for-18 and Alexei Ramirez 3-for-14 on the homestand.  

Alexei Ramirez had an RBI single in the eighth to make it 6-0 and the White Sox subsequently loaded the bases. Reliever Blake Parker then went to a 3-0 count on De Aza before he had to leave with an injury and Michael Bowden threw ball four, forcing in the ...  

Alex Rios and A.J. Pierzynski singled before a walk to Alexei Ramirez. Dayan Viciedo followed with a two-run single to center to put the White Sox ahead. Brent Morel, who came in batting .182 and appeared ready to bunt two pitches earlier ...  

Dayan Viciedo #24 of the Chicago White Sox gets congratulated by Alexei Ramirez #10 after hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers on May 14, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field ...  

SEATTLE — There are White Sox players fighting through early-season slumps. And then there’s shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Ramirez, who takes the stress-free approach to his job before and during games, walked through the visitors’ clubhouse at Safeco Field before the Sox played the Seattle Mariners on Friday night — cap on backward, unlit Cuban cigar in his mouth — and...  

Alexei Ramirez’s two-run double made it 10-8. But Dotel got Dayan Viciedo to fly out to the right-field fence for his first save in two chances. Chicago’s A.J. Pierzynski was 5 for 5 with three RBIs.  

SEATTLE — There are White Sox players who are fighting through early-season slumps. And then there’s Alexei Ramirez. Ramirez makes baseball look much easier than it really is. He takes the stress-free approach to his job before and during games.  

Viciedo, Chicago's No. 8 hitter, and the two batters on either side of him in the lineup, Alexei Ramirez and Brent Morel, all entered the game hitting under .200 - and all three delivered Monday night in a 7-5 victory. "I don't feel there is any pressure.  

Alex Rios and A.J. Pierzynski singled before a walk to Alexei Ramirez. Viciedo followed with a two-run single to center to put Chicago ahead.  

It has been that kind of start for the second baseman. FLUKE BOUNCE: When Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez attempted to steal second in the eighth inning, Laird's throw bounced off Ramirez's backside as he slid. It popped up and hit shortstop Ramon ...  

Jose Contreras hasn't played for the Chicago White Sox in almost three years but keeps paying dividends. The more you look at it, the Contreras-for-Esteban Loaiza trade might be the best one that Ken Williams has made. Not only was Contreras the ...  

Ramirez, who takes the stress-free approach to his job before and during games, walked through the visitors’ clubhouse at Safeco Field before the Sox played the Seattle Mariners on Friday night — cap on backward, unlit Cuban cigar in his ...  

Alex Rios : Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Rios singled to center, Pierzynski to second. Alexei Ramirez : Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Ramirez grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, Rios out at second.  

CHICAGO -- Alexei Ramirez hasn't gotten off to a great start at the plate this season -- entering Thursday hitting only .208 -- but that doesn't mean the White Sox shortstop hasn't impressed first-year manager Robin Ventura. Ramirez entered ...  

CHICAGO -- Alexei Ramirez took his first day off of the 2012 season on Sunday, but it was not a choice made by the White Sox shortstop. "To be honest, I don't like to take a day off. Whether I'm playing well or playing bad, I like to play every ...  

CHICAGO -- Alexei Ramirez took his first day off of the 2012 season on Sunday, but it was not a choice made by the White Sox shortstop. "To be honest, I don't like to take a day off. Whether I'm playing well or playing bad, I like to play every ...  

He followed that with a single in the sixth to score Alex Rios and A.J. Pierzynski with the go-ahead runs. Brent Morel drove in Alexei Ramirez with another single to give the Sox a 7-5 lead. Viciedo’s heroics came out of nowhere. He entered the game hitting  

Getty Images, US PresswireTheir defense remains stellar, but Gordon Beckham and Alexei Ramirez had contrasting weeks at the plate. 2. Gordon Beckham, 2B: Despite striking out with the tying and go-ahead runs on base to end Sunday’s loss to ...  

Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura will give Alexei Ramirez his second consecutive start in the No. 2 hole and Brent Morel will bat again in the eighth spot when they open their series with the Oakland Athletics on Monday. Ramirez went 1 ...  

All spring long the White Sox were auditioning No. 2 hitters. First we heard that it was going to be slow-footed A.J. Pierzynski. However, that no longer worked out because manager Robin Ventura decided he wanted to bat Adam Dunn third, meaning ...  

Peoria, AZ (Sports Network) - Alexei Ramirez went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored as the Chicago White ... Peoria, AZ (Sports Network) - Alexei Ramirez went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Seattle ...  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jose Contreras hasn't played for the White Sox in almost three years but keeps paying dividends. The more you look at it, the Contreras-for-Esteban Loaiza trade might be the best one that Ken Williams has made. Not only was ...  

That came in the second on a walk and single by Alex Rios before Alexei Ramirez hit into a double play. Hochevar walked one and struck out five, and his strong effort came after two rough outings against Detroit and New York Yankees when he ...  

All three hits were singles, as Ramirez plated runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh innings. The Cuban shortstop had been having a poor spring at the dish, batting just .226 coming into today's game, but he suddenly has that mark up to a respectable .  

Floyd was unlucky in the second, allowing an RBI single to Dirks on a slow grounder that slipped between third baseman Brent Morel and shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Jackson's run-scoring hit actually deflected off Morel and past Ramirez, who looked ...  

Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Saturday.  

The Chicago fourth featured RBI singles from A.J. Pierzynski, Alexei Ramirez, Eduardo Escobar and a 2-run base hit by Alejandro DeAza while Gordon Beckham added a sacrifice fly to end the long inning. Cleveland scored in the seventh on a fielder's choice ...  

Chris Sale (3-1) allowed one run on just three hits and one ... Alex Rios brought home Alexei Ramirez on a fielder's choice and Dayan Viciedo plated Adam Dunn on an infield single. Ramirez tacked on a run for Chicago in the fourth with a single ...  

Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Saturday. Tigers left-hander Adam Wilk, making first big league start, was hit in his pitching ...  

Rios scored on a fielder's choice, beating the throw home from Kipnis, who fielded a ground ball hit by Alexei Ramirez. Hector Santiago (1-1) pitched the ninth for his first career win and Addison Reed worked a perfect 10th for his second save as Chicago ...  

Paul Konerko and the Chicago White Sox have left their struggles against the Tigers in 2011. Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as Chicago beat Detroit for the second straight day ...  

The Indians loaded the bases against reliever Chris Sale when Alexei Ramirez committed an error and Jason Kipnis knocked in the Indians' first run on a ground out. After an Asdrubal Cabrera walk, Carlos Santana singled home the other two to tie the game.  

Two outs later, A.J. Pierzynski doubled off the left-field wall to score De Aza. In the third inning, Alexei Ramirez reached on Youkilis' throwing error and advanced to second on Konerko's bloop single. With two outs, Ramirez came across to ...  

Alex Rios hit a leadoff single, and after Alexei Ramirez struck out, Valverde walked pinch-hitter Kosuke Fukudome. But Valverde got pinch-hitter A.J. Pierzynski on a soft pop-up to Miguel Cabrera at third and then struck out Gordon Beckham to end it.  

CHICAGO (AP) — Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Saturday.  

Then Ka'aihue came through in a game that lasted 3 hours, 56 minutes. Jim Miller (1-0) struck out Brent Lillibridge for his first major league win after being called up earlier in the day. Alexei Ramirez hit a go-ahead two-run double with two outs in the ...  

Then Ka'aihue came through in a game that lasted 3 hours, 56 minutes. Jim Miller (1-0) struck out Brent Lillibridge for his first major league win after being called up earlier in the day. Alexei Ramirez hit a go-ahead two-run double with two ...  

Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Saturday.  

Dunn, who signed a $56 million, four-year contract before the 2011 season, sent a full-count pitch from Troy Patton into the left-field corner with two out, driving in Alexei Ramirez, Beckham and Alejandro De Aza to make it 8-1. “Really just trying not ...  

Dunn, who signed a $56 million, four-year contract before the 2011 season, sent a full-count pitch from Troy Patton into the left-field corner with two out, driving in Alexei Ramirez, Beckham and Alejandro De Aza to make it 8-1. “Really just trying not ...  

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Alexei Ramirez will bat second for the second consecutive game, and Brent Morel will bat eighth as the Chicago White Sox open a three-game series Monday night at Oakland. Ramirez went 1-for-5 with an RBI double Sunday in the ...  

OAKLAND - Alexei Ramirez will bat second for the second consecutive game, and Brent Morel will bat eighth as the Chicago White Sox open a three-game series Monday night at Oakland. Ramirez went 1-for-5 with an RBI double Sunday in the Sox's 7-4 ...  

Chen (1-0) was working on a shutout before the White Sox chased him in the sixth ... Orioles manager Buck Showalter then brought in side arming right-hander Darren O'Day, who got Alexei Ramirez to pop up and picked off Rios to end the inning.  

Gavin Floyd pitched six scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox took over first place in the American League Central with their fourth consecutive win, a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Alexei Ramirez, Tyler Flowers and Paul Konerko ...  

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Tyler Flowers, Alexei Ramirez and Paul Konerko hit solo homers and Gavin Floyd pitched six scoreless innings, as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers, 5-1, in the middle test of a three-game series. Alejandro De ...  

125/.169/.143 in 56 triple-A at-bats. That's pretty close to Randy Johnson's career line. You can probably expect Alexei Ramirez to get better. He has over 2400 plate appearances in his (quite consistent) major-league career, and those certainly ...  

CHICAGO — Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Saturday. Tigers left-hander Adam Wilk, making first big league start, was hit in ...  

CHICAGO — Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Saturday. Tigers left-hander Adam Wilk, making first big league start, was hit in his ...  

CHICAGO (AP) — Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Saturday. Tigers left-hander Adam Wilk, making first big league start, was hit in his ...  

Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Saturday. Tigers left-hander Adam Wilk, making first big league start, was hit in his pitching ...  

Cleveland Indians' Asdrubal Cabrera slides safely into second, beating the tag by Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez (10) in the first inning Wednesday in Cleveland. ASSOCIATED PRESS Enlarge CLEVELAND — For four games, the Cleveland ...  

White Sox third base coach Joe McEwing congratulates Alexei Ramirez as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run. (Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty ...  

In the field: Shortstop Alexei Ramirez made a backhanded stop and threw from his backside to retire J.D. Martinez in the first, and right fielder Alex Rios made a sliding catch in the sixth. Wild card: Manager Robin Ventura still won't say who ...  

Taking the loop out of his swing will be his major challenge. Like Beckham, shortstop Alexei Ramirez is one of the elite defenders at his position in the major leagues. Ramirez was supposed to step up his offense in 2011. Instead he hit 15 ...  

But the longer Pujols is chasing Peter Bourjos in homers, the larger this topic will ... Alexei Ramirez and Aramis Ramirez, a (Aaron) Hill and a (Brett) Pill and a Will (Venable), a Markakis and a Moustakas, a Jay and a Bay, an Elvis (Andrus) and a ...  

'); } CLEVELAND -- Alexei Ramirez is a Cuban native, but with his wife, Mildred, being a native of the Dominican Republic, he did not defect when coming to the United States to play ...  

“The season has too many momentum swings, ups and downs. I’m worried more about what we’re (doing) now.” The Sox grabbed a 1-0 lead Saturday on Alexei Ramirez's second inning homer off Tigers' lefty Adam Wilk. Sox starter Gavin Floyd was ...  

That player was shortstop Alexei Ramirez. "Apologizing is definitely a big first step," Ramirez said Monday, when asked about Guillen apologizing for his comments. "Again, I feel everyone has their opinion. But I also feel people should be forgiven.  

Alexei Ramirez, Kosuke Fukudome and Dallas McPherson each drove in a run for Chicago. Starter Dylan Axelrod allowed four runs on 10 hits and two walks in four innings.  

Luis Ayala (1-0) worked one inning for the win and Jim Johnson finished for his fourth save. White Sox 5, Tigers 1: Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as the White Sox beat Detroit.  

In the field: Shortstop Alexei Ramirez made up for a miscue by quickly turning a double play in the fourth. Fukudome update: In addition to playing all three outfield positions, Kosuke Fukudome is earning himself more playing time after hitting two singles.  

They continued to pour it on in the fourth. Floyd intentionally walked Joe Mauer with two outs to load the bases for Josh Willingham, who laced a 3-1 pitch under shortstop Alexei Ramirez's glove to drive in two runs. Morneau pulled the next ...  

Manager Robin Ventura put on the hit-and-run several times, and third base coach Joe McEwing aggressively waved Alex Rios home with the tying run on Alexei Ramirez's single to left-center in the sixth. But the newly clean-shaven Dunn ...  

He's now 1-2 with a walk, home run and strikeout. Later in the sixth, Alexei Ramirez tied the game on single to left-center with two outs to score Alex Rios. In the bottom half of the inning, the Rangers took the lead 3-2 when Michael Young ...  

The weather is cold, but good, in Cleveland today after Tuesday night’s game was postponed. The White Sox will shoot for a two-game sweep, and they jumped on Indians ace Justin Masterson for 4 runs in the first inning. Here are the lineups: WHITE SOX 1. Alejandro De Aza - CF 2. Brent Morel - 3B 3. Adam Dunn - DH 4. Paul Konerko - 1B 5. A.J. Pierzynski - C 6. Alexei Ramirez - SS 7. Kosuke Fukudome - RF 8. Dayan Viciedo - LF 9. Gordon Beckham...  

Sale, 2-0 against the Tribe this year as starter, got Johnny Damon to ground weekly to short, but Alexei Ramirez made an error ... He's 1-1 with a 4.13 ERA against Chicago this season. Danks allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings.  

Floyd was unlucky in the second, allowing an RBI single to Dirks on a slow grounder that slipped between third baseman Brent Morel and shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Jackson's run-scoring hit actually deflected off Morel and past Ramirez, who looked ...  

In the third inning, Alexei Ramirez reached on Youkilis' throwing error and advanced to second on Konerko's bloop single. With two outs, Ramirez came across to score on a passed ball by catcher Kelly Shoppach. Ross and Shoppach had back-to-back ...  

Alexei Ramirez batted in the second spot and Brent Morel in the eighth spot for the second consecutive game. Ventura said he would move Morel to the No. 2 spot once he breaks out of his slump. Morel took a positive step by leading off the seventh with a ...  

Alexei Ramirez batted in the second spot and Brent Morel in the eighth spot for the second consecutive game. Ventura said he would move Morel to the No. 2 spot once he breaks out of his slump. Morel took a positive step by leading off the ...  

That came in the second on a walk and single by Alex Rios before Alexei Ramirez hit into a double play. Hochevar walked one and struck out five, and his strong effort came after two rough outings against Detroit and New York Yankees when he surrendered a ...  

Zach McAllister (1-0) allowed six hits and four runs -- two earned -- over six innings. Alexei Ramirez collected two hits and knocked in three runs for the White Sox, who have lost five of six. Brent Lillibridge and Kosuke Fukudome added an RBI apiece in defeat.  

Scoring on the double was Alexei Ramirez, Gordon Beckham, and Alejandro De Aza. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) — AP Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, left, celebrates with relief pitcher Nate Jones after their 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles ...  

Houston hosts the Colorado Rockies and the White Sox face the Rangers in Arlington. Alexei Ramirez had an RBI triple and Kosuke Fukudome singled in run to help the White Sox take a 4-3 lead in the sixth inning. Houston catcher Jason Castro, who returned ...  

But young infielders Alexei Ramirez, Gordon Beckham and Brent Morel are hitting a combined .197. Their two top pitchers (Jake Peavy and Gavin Floyd) are in the last years of their contract (although the Sox hold team options) while newly minted $65-million ...  

Alex Rios, Adam Dunn, Alexei Ramirez, Brent Morel, Dayan Viciedo, Dan Johnson and Ray Olmedo round out the lineup. Against the Rockies, Eduardo Escobar will be playing shortstop while Hector Santiago once again could be pitching the ninth if the ...  

Andrew McCutchen will cover ground like never before in center field, Alexei Ramirez will double his number of double plays turned at shortstop from 99 to 198, Matt Kemp will unleash "beast mode" again, Troy Tulowitzki will do it all and Justin ...  

Alexei Ramirez went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners, 13-8, in Cactus League action. Kosuke Fukudome and Brent Lillibridge each knocked in a pair of runs and scored twice for Chicago ...  

Alexei Ramirez went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners, 13-8, in Cactus League action. Kosuke Fukudome and Brent Lillibridge each knocked in a pair of runs and scored twice for Chicago ...  

Aviles was the Royals' player of the year that season and finished fourth in the AL rookie of the year voting behind Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria, Alexei Ramirez of Chicago and Boston's Jacoby Ellsbury. ... Aviles hit .304 in 2010 after returning ...  

Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez-- who left Cuba in 2007 and joined the Sox in 2008 -- said Tuesday that he does not agree with Ozzie Guillen's opinion of Fidel Castro, but also that also said he hopes that Guillen's apology will be ...  

Dodgers LHP John Grabow opted out of his minor league contract and became a free agent. ... White Sox SS Alexei Ramirez made a spectacular short-hop catch and throw from deep in the hole to nail Juan Rivera at first. . ..Coming into the game ...  

They scored again in the fifth on consecutive singles by Dayan Viciedo and Brent Morel, a two-out walk to Alejandro De Aza and Alexei Ramirez’s two-run single. After the side was retired without incident in the sixth, Indians manager Manny ...  

CHICAGO -- Matt Thornton entered Friday's victory and threw four fastballs, including one to Miguel Cabrera, inducing a slickly-turned double play by Alexei Ramirez and Gordon Beckham. But when he returned on Saturday, Thornton used eight ...  

CHICAGO (AP) Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Saturday. Tigers left-hander Adam Wilk, making first big league start ...  

After Izzy induced a flyout, Alexei Ramirez reached on a wild pitch after striking out. Isringhausen fanned the next two batters to finish the game. The veteran reliever owns a 2.63 ERA, while hitters are batting .222 against him.  

Alexei Ramirez's two-run double made it 10-8. But Dotel got Dayan Viciedo to fly out to the right-field fence for his first save in two chances. Chicago's A.J. Pierzynski was 5 for 5 with three RBIs.  

Alexei Ramirez, Kosuke Fukudome and Dallas McPherson each drove in a run for Chicago. Starter Dylan Axelrod allowed four runs on 10 hits and two walks in four innings.