- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Frazier ends May drought in big way
- Updated: May 8, 2016
CHICAGO — Todd Frazier fully understands the White Sox sit atop the American League Central by a comfortable five-game margin, albeit on May 7, and they feature the AL’s best record at 21-10 following a 7-2 victory over the Twins on Saturday night.
The team is the thing for the South Siders, and while that might sound a bit cliche, it has served as a driving force since the start of Spring Training.
But as part of this great group focus, Frazier would like to have a few more games like he did on Saturday. He entered the contest hitless in 19 at-bats during the month of May, but finished the night with his eighth homer, a double and two RBIs.
“His bat might not be where he wants it to be, but he’s still coming up with big hits,” White Sox ace Chris Sale said of Frazier. “All of his hits that he’s gotten up to this point, I feel like, are at a big point in the game or a home run when we need it or an RBI when we really need it. That’s the key.”
• Cast your Esurance All-Star ballot for Frazier and other #ASGWorthy players
“In the end, you know what you got. I have no hits in this month,” Frazier said before the victory. “It’s pretty frustrating. I have a bunch of walks. I’ve been on base, but god almighty, it’s one of those things where I’ve …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
