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Third straight walk-off fuels White Sox mojo
- Updated: July 26, 2016
CHICAGO — Just when the White Sox looked pretty much out of postseason contention … OK, let’s be honest. At eight games back of Cleveland in the American League Central and 6 1/2 games behind the Blue Jays for the AL’s second Wild Card slot, the White Sox certainly have their fair share of work ahead.
They are more likely to be sellers than buyers with 63 games to play and the non-waiver Trade Deadline less than a week away.
But with a 5-4 victory over the Cubs on Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field before a sellout crowd of 39,510, the White Sox picked up more than their third straight victory. They produced their third straight walk-off victory, giving hope and more than a little momentum.
“Oh, it’s huge,” said White Sox reliever Dan Jennings, who blew the save in the top of the ninth but earned the win. “I don’t think you can get more momentum than that.”
It was the first time the White Sox have won on three straight walk-offs since Aug. 4-6, 1962.
“It’s a morale booster for sure, and it’s just good baseball,” said White Sox second baseman Tyler Saladino, who delivered the game-winning single off of …
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