Tim Anderson hit a three-run home run in the eighth to widen the White Sox's lead. (0:49)
Tim Anderson hit a three-run home run and put a finger to his lips to quiet the fans who booed him at Yankee Stadium, as the Chicago White Socks beat the New York Yankees to complete a two-game sweep.
Tony La Russa is the White Sox manager.
Anderson, who is Black, said he was offended by Donaldson, who is white, calling him "Jackie." Donaldson didn't play in the first game. Pollock hit a home run off Chapman in the ninth to give the White Sox a win.
Anderson was jeered before each at-bat in the night game. He hit two singles before hitting a home run in the eighth.
Anderson put his hands to his lips as he rounded the bases. After crossing home plate, he clapped his hands several times and pointed skyward.
Anderson declined all interview requests after the game. Donaldson didn't speak to reporters. Donaldson said through a Yankees spokesman that he had not talked to Major League Baseball about the situation and did not speak to Anderson on Sunday.
There was no carryover on the field in either game of the previous afternoon, when the benches and bullpens emptied. Donaldson acknowledged Saturday that he called Anderson "Jackie", which elicited criticism from both managers.
Major League Baseball is looking into the matter.
The starting pitcher for the White Sox said he heard fans chanting "Jackie" at Anderson.
Before the five-run eighth, the story was about the White Sox starter, who retired the first 17 batters he faced on just 60 pitches before Rob Brantly doubled to left field.
The pitcher allowed just one hit and two walks while striking out six.
Luis Severino was the Yankees starter and he was the only one who didn't give up a hit. Jonathan lost in relief.
Donaldson came within a few feet of a big day in the opener but sat out the finale. Donaldson lined out to third base with two outs in the first, where Yoan Moncada saved a run by snaring the ball at his shoe tops. Donaldson went to the wall in the fourth.
He went to the track with two on and one out in the eighth.
The Yankees third baseman approached the batter's box, and the catcher went out to talk to the pitcher. Donaldson stepped out of the box as Grandal came to the plate.
La Russa said Donaldson's comment was racist. The New York manager said he believed Donaldson didn't mean any harm with his words, but that he should not be going.
The opener was won by Johnny Cueto, who was denied a win by Judge's eighth-inning home run. In his second major league outing of the season, the 36-year-old righty allowed six hits, walked two and struck out five.
Liam Hendriks struck out two in a perfect ninth to preserve the no-hitter after he used an expletive earlier in the game.
After whiffing Jose Trevino for his 13th save, Hendriks yelled loud enough to be heard three levels away.
The Yankees starter allowed one run on five hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in a season-high seven-innings performance. The loss was taken by Chapman.
The Associated Press contributed to the story.
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