The Chicago White Sox defeated Cleveland with a strong performance from Munetaka Murakami, whose 440-foot homer was the hardest-hit ball of the playoffs so far. Meanwhile, Los Angeles, Tampa Bay and Milwaukee all held serve at home in their respective series openers. cricket-ipl.co.za
Los Angeles and Tampa Bay received dominant outings from their starting pitchers, while Milwaukee benefited from timely hitting and some late-game luck to secure their victories.
