White Sox’ win over Cubs shows how tough rest of season could be

They don’t all look the same, but every win counts the same in the standings.

Instead, Cubs shortstop Andrew Romine hit his first home run in four years, a three-run shot that tied the game.

After Kimbrel’s rough eighth inning, Hendriks got four outs to get the Sox to extra innings.

The Sox bats didn’t come to life until they got to the Cubs bullpen.

Despite feeling like they’ve struggled as a group, the Sox offense has a seventh-ranked .248 batting average, and they have scored the eighth-highest number of runs, and Friday’s offensive outburst should push them even higher in both.

That’s one of the biggest drivers that I’ve found in a lot of guys, you almost put too much pressure on yourself.

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