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Rangers-White Sox suspended after 4 pitches in 1st inning

Baseball — 08/28/2024

The game between the Texas Rangers and the Chicago White Sox was suspended on Tuesday night after just four pitches in the first inning due to ongoing rain.

The matchup will be rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, beginning at 4:10 p.m.

White Sox starter Garrett Crochet (6-9) managed to throw four pitches—two balls and two strikes—before the game was halted.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Andrew Heaney (4-13) was slated to start for the Rangers.

Chicago, holding the worst record in Major League Baseball at 31-101 and struggling with a 4-30 record since the All-Star break, is aiming to break a four-game winless streak.

The Rangers came into the first game of the three-game series with a two-game losing streak.

Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien returns to the dugout as rain pours down the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

RHP Jacob deGrom (elbow surgery) retired all six batters he faced in his second rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday night. The two-time Cy Young Award winner, who hasn´t thrown a pitch in the majors since April 28, 2023, struck out two while throwing 16 of 24 pitches for strikes.

Dark clouds roll in over Guaranteed Rate field as it starts to rain during the first inning of a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

The plan was for deGrom to throw a maximum two innings or 40 pitches.

The ground crew covers the field as rain pours down during the first inning of a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

White Sox: 3B Yoan Moncada (adductor strain) and RHP Michael Soroka (shoulder strain) were scheduled to begin rehab assignments with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. … The club added INF Jake Amaya to the active roster a day after claiming him off waivers from Houston and recalled RHP Prelander Berroa from Charlotte. INF Bryan Ramos was optioned to Triple-A and RHP John Brebbia was designated for assignment.