White Sox tab rookie lefty Hagen Smith for Game 1 vs. Guardians

The White Sox have named rookie Hagen Smith as their starting pitcher for Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Guardians. Smith previously recorded three scoreless innings in the wild-card series.
CLEVELAND — The White Sox will start rookie left-hander Hagen Smith against the Guardians in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday. He'll face Guardians righty Parker Messick.Smith opened Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Astros with three scoreless innings, putting the Sox on track for a 6-3 victory. He allowed two hits and struck out one as the Sox took a 4-0 lead."Excited about Hagen for the same reason that we chose him in Houston," Sox manager Will Venable said…
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