The Chicago White Sox topped the New York Yankees 5-0 last night for a doubleheader sweep in New York.
Tim Anderson hit a three-run homer to cap a 5-run eighth inning that lifted the White Sox to the win. One day after Anderson, who is Black, accused Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson, who is white, of making a racist remark by calling him Jackie Robinson, the All-Star shortstop didn’t play in the first game. AJ Pollock hit a tiebreaking homer off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning as the White Sox won 3-1.
Anderson was jeered during pregame introductions and prior to each at-bat in the nightcap. Anderson had already hit two singles when he homered over the right field wall with two outs, finishing off the Chicago sweep. Donaldson said his comments were part of an inside joke with Anderson. MLB is investigating the incident.
Luis Severino scattered eight hits over seven scoreless innings in game 2. Jonathan Loaisiga lost in relief.
The Yankees are now 29-12 on the season and will next host a 3-game set against the Baltimore Orioles.