Rookie Drew Thorpe solid over 6 1/3 innings and White Sox beat Marlins 3-2

MIAMI (AP) — Drew Thorpe threw 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball, Nicky López doubled twice and drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night.

Luis Robert Jr. had two hits, two walks and two stolen bases for the White Sox, who won their first opening game of a road series this season. They were 0-14 before Friday.

The Marlins lost their fifth straight and dropped to an NL worst 30-58.

In his fifth major league start, Thorpe (3-1) pitched into the seventh for the first time since being promoted from the minor leagues June 11. The rookie scattered three hits, walked two and struck out five.

The White Sox struck quickly against Marlins starter Bryan Hoeing on López’s run-scoring double in the second.

Martin Maldonado’s RBI double against reliever Roddery Muñoz in the fourth made it 2-0 before López hit another run-scoring double in the fifth.

John Brebbia relieved Thorpe after Dane Myers’ one-out double in the seventh and allowed a run scoring single by Xavier Edwards. Miami loaded the bases against Brebbia with two out when center fielder Robert caught Bryan De La Cruz’s drive at the wall to end the threat.

The Marlins rallied against closer Michael Kopech in the ninth. Vidal Bruján reached on a fielder’s choice, advanced to third on Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s two-out single and scored on De La Cruz’s single. But Kopech retired Josh Bell on a groundout for his eighth save.

Hoeing (0-1), recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, gave up one run, five hits and struck out four in three innings.

TRAINER’S ROOM

White Sox: INF Yoán Moncada (left adductor strain) will be used as designated hitter in games at the club’s rookie complex in Arizona next week.

Marlins: Optioned Kyle Tyler to Triple-A Jacksonville for Hoeing’s spot on the roster. ...RHP Sixto Sánchez (right shoulder inflammation) threw a bullpen session at the club’s spring training complex in Jupiter.

UP NEXT

LHP Garrett Crochet (6-6, 3.02) will start for the White Sox on Saturday against Marlins’ RHP Yonny Chirinos (0-0, 3.77).

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Chicago White Sox second baseman Nicky Lopez (8) hits a double to right field during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Miami. Paul DeJong scored on the play. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Chicago White Sox's Paul DeJong celebrates with teammates after scoring on a hit by Nicky Lopez during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Bryan Hoeing aims a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (63) tags out Chicago White Sox's Lenyn Sosa (50) as Sosa tried to reach second base during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Drew Thorpe (33) aims a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The owner of a water buffalo that ran loose in a Des Moines, Iowa, suburb for days pleaded guilty for having an animal at large.

The owner was fined $105 and court costs Thursday, the Des Moines Register reported.

The owner was taking the animal to slaughter when it escaped in August.

Police spent days searching for it as it roamed Pleasant Hill, a town of 11,000 residents. Fans named the animal PHill after the city.

Police at one point shot PHill while trying to capture the animal, but it escaped and continued to roam for several days before being tranquilized with help from zoo and animal rescue workers.

The former owner gave custody of PHill and two other water buffaloes — now named Sal and Jane — to an animal shelter.

The water buffalo was treated at a large animal hospital for an infected gunshot wound. Iowa Farm Sanctuary said PHill is recovering well.

Water buffaloes can weigh up to 2,650 pounds (1,200 kilograms), according to the website for National Geographic, though the Iowa animal appears smaller in photos. Often domesticated, the water buffalo is the largest member of the Bovini tribe, which includes yak, bison, African buffalo, various species of wild cattle, and others, the website said.

FILE - An escaped water buffalo on the lam from police looks on Aug. 24, 2024, in the Des Moines suburb of Pleasant Hill, Iowa. (Madison Pottebaum via AP, File)