Luis Robert Jr., the center fielder for the Chicago White Sox, was unexpectedly scratched from the game against the Texas Rangers due to soreness in his right thumb. Prior to this, Robert had been on a slight upswing with a batting average of .194 but achieved hits in each of the first five games of the team's road trip. Ryan Noda was moved up in the batting order to compensate for Robert's absence, while Michael A. Taylor took over in center field.
Luis Robert Jr., the Chicago White Sox center fielder, was a late scratch from the game against the Texas Rangers due to soreness in his right thumb.
Despite struggling this season with a .194 batting average, Robert had shown improvement, hitting 7-of-19 with two doubles and a home run over the last five games.
Michael A. Taylor, who replaced Robert in center field, faced the Rangers with a batting average of .213 and has been a versatile outfielder for the White Sox.
White Sox's Ryan Noda moved up in the batting order to bat seventh, signifying the team's adjustment following Robert’s last-minute withdrawal due to injury.
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