Inside the numbers after Leury lifts White Sox

CHICAGO – The White Sox will try to reach .500 on Friday for the first time since April 5 following their 5-4 come-from-behind victory over the Yankees on Thursday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Here’s a look at the dramatic win by the numbers:

• Box score

11

The amount of pitches in the at-bat between Leury García and Yankees reliever Adam Ottavino leading off the seventh inning, resulting in Garcia’s tie-breaking and game-winning homer.

Garcia fell behind, 0-2, fouled off five pitches and eventually worked the count full. He connected on an 83.1 mph slider per Statcast.

“I just tried to swing at good pitches,” said Garcia through interpreter Billy Russo. “I wasn't looking for a homer, I just wanted to try to get on base. I made good contact, I found a good pitch to hit, and the ball left the yard. That was good. But I always try to have good at-bats, professional at-bats.”

“It’s frustrating,” Ottavino said. “You try not to think about it in the moment and just keep making pitches. I wish I would have made a couple a little bit better than I did. He hadn’t looked too great on my previous slider, it hung in on him. So, I didn’t have too much fear throwing it. He did a good job.”

1

Aaron Bummer's career saves total after he caught DJ LeMahieu looking to end Thursday’s contest.

With closer Alex Colomé having thrown 39 pitches during Tuesday’s five-out save, the right-hander was not likely to be used -- although manager Rick Renteria would not commit to that before the game. So Bummer, who now has a 1.37 ERA and 20 strikeouts over 19 2/3 innings, was given the job. He allowed a one-out single to Clint Frazier but fanned the final two.

“It’s just like your first big league win, first big league save. It’s awesome,” Bummer said. “The phone rang. I assumed Alex is going to be in the game. He said I was in the game, and I said, ‘Let’s go.’ It’s a really good feeling. It’s pretty cool.”

3

Tim Anderson's consecutive seasons with at least 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases.

That total ties him for eighth-most double-doubles of this variety in franchise history. Anderson connected for a three-run blast off of Yankees starter J.A. Happ in the fifth, helping the White Sox erase a 4-0 deficit in a matter of four hitters. Anderson has five homers and 17 RBIs in 18 games against the Yankees.

“Those moments are the moments you want to be in. Not being afraid to fail,” Anderson said. “Just keep going and continue to work and keep getting better. It definitely gives me a boost as far as the confidence. I'm going to keep going and keep carrying it with me.”

“He's a good player,” said White Sox starter Iván Nova, who allowed four runs over 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision. “When he steps in the box, something good has the chance to happen. We have a lot of confidence in that guy. He was the right guy in the right situation and put a good swing on the ball.”

98.8

Top fastball velocity per Statcast for Kelvin Herrera in his scoreless eighth.

Herrera struck out Luke Voit, Gary Sanchez and Gleyber Torres to set the table for Bummer.

“Kelvin was absolutely dominant, and it’s awesome to see,” Bummer said. “He’s back to where he was and where he wants to be.”

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Consecutive games against playoff contenders for the White Sox, starting Thursday.

Along with the four games this weekend, the White Sox visit Wrigley Field for two, Texas for three, Boston for three and play host to Minnesota for three. Thursday’s effort marked a good start.

“We've been battling. We've been coming back in games,” Nova said. “It's not the first time, so we enjoy these type of games.”

2.5

The White Sox deficit for the second American League Wild Card spot.

Yes, it’s June 13. Yes, it’s way too early. But the standings don’t lie.