Filling in the Holes

If the White Sox intend to build their team around Luis Robert Jr., they better find a lot more talent. Robert is a streak hitter in the extreme. After going 1-for-21 over his previous five games, Robert homered Monday night. Last night, he went 3-for-4, including a double and another homer, but the Sox still lost to the Nationals, 4-3. Because, even when he’s hot, Robert can’t do it all by himself. The Sox had two on, two out in the top of the ninth, Elvis Andrus up. Why a thirty-five year old veteran with one foot out the door would be batting instead of rookie Lenyn Sosa is a question better answered by manager Mickey Mouse, if only he made sense. Andrus finished his 0-for-4 night with a lineout to right. Meanwhile, over in Miami, Jake Burger gave the Marlins a walk-off win with two out when he singled in the winning run from third. Burger now has seventy-six RBIs for the season, three behind Robert. Thank you, Rick Hahn.