The Chicago White Sox have put on quite a run-scoring clinic in the finale of their three-game road series against the Cincinnati Reds.
The Reds built up a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but the White Sox responded by opening up the floodgates in the second inning.
Hanser Alberto put the White Sox on the scoreboard with a two-run home run in the second inning. Chicago did not look back from there, as it wound up scoring an astounding nine more runs in the inning.
Gavin Sheets put the finishing touches on the historic inning with a three-run home run that provided the AL Central side with a commanding 11-2 lead over the Reds.
Gavin Sheets caps off an 11-RUN 2nd Inning for the @WhiteSox!
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As noted by ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter, the White Sox’s 11 total runs scored in the second inning against the Reds are tied for the third-most in a single inning in team history.
The previous time that the White Sox scored at least 11 runs in one inning was 71 years ago when they tallied 12 runs in the top of the fourth inning of their road matchup against the Philadelphia Athletics on June 10, 1952.
The White Sox have continued to turn their season around as of late. They came away with wins in four out of their last six contests.
Chicago will soon turn its attention to a four-game road series against the Kansas City Royals beginning on Monday.
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