White Sox and Athletics meet to decide series winner
Oakland Athletics (65-84, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (34-115, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: JP Sears (11-10, 4.18 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 123 strikeouts); White Sox: Sean Burke (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, three strikeouts) : LINE Athletics -193, White Sox +160; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics meet on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Chicago is 34-115 overall and 19-58 in home games. The White Sox have a 10-28 record in games decided by one run. Oakland has a 29-45 record on the road and a 65-84 record overall. The Athletics have hit 186 total home runs to rank seventh
Benintendi hits a game-ending homer as the White Sox stop their home slide with 7-6 win over A's
CHICAGO -- - Andrew Benintendi hit a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped a 16-game home losing streak by edging the Oakland Athletics 7-6 on Saturday night. Benintendi, Luis Robert Jr., Nicky Lopez and Lenyn Sosa each had three hits for Chicago, which had dropped four in a row overall.
Benintendi hits a game-ending homer as the White Sox stop their home slide with 7-6 win over A's
CHICAGO -- - Andrew Benintendi hit a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped a 16-game home losing streak by edging the Oakland Athletics 7-6 on Saturday night. Benintendi, Luis Robert Jr., Nicky Lopez and Lenyn Sosa each had three hits for Chicago, which had dropped four in a row overall.
Justin Steele is on track to come off the IL and return to Chicago Cubs rotation during the upcoming homestand
DENVER — Left-hander Justin Steele had been optimistic when he landed on the injured list nearly two weeks ago. Steele’s diagnosis of left elbow tendinitis was encouraging, avoiding a worst-case scenario, and kept a return before the end of the season in play. After throwing a 40-pitch bullpen Saturday afternoon at Coors Field, Steele is on track to come off the IL and start during the Chicago ...
White Sox look to end 4-game losing streak, play the Athletics
Oakland Athletics (65-83, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (33-115, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: J.T. Ginn (0-1, 4.58 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); White Sox: Chris Flexen (2-14, 5.26 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 105 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Athletics -165, White Sox +138; over/under […]
How many more losses do the Chicago White Sox need to match the modern-day record?
The Chicago White Sox are closing in on matching the 1962 New York Mets for the most losses in modern-day MLB history. The ’62 expansion Mets went 40-120 in their first season. The Sox are 34-115 — five shy of tying the mark. Those 115 losses are a franchise record. The Sox need to go 9-4 in their final 13 games to avoid drawing even with the Mets. The American League record for losses in a ...
A's Manager Mentions Atlanta Braves Legend When Talking About His Pitcher
The Oakland A's defeated the Chicago White Sox on Friday night, 2-0, with left-hander Brady Basso earning his first big-league win in his second start after going 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing five hits, a walk, and striking out two. Following the game, Oakand A's manager Mark Kotsay compared Basso to a former teammate, Hall of Famer and Atlanta Braves legendary lefty Tom Glavine.
White Sox face A's, look to end team-record home skid
The Chicago White Sox are nearing the end of a historically bad season, but interim manager Grady Sizemore still is excited about every game. Sizemore hopes that enthusiasm turns into a much-needed victory when the White Sox (33-115) continue a three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Saturday night. Chicago dropped its franchise-record 16th straight home game on Friday, when the Athletics (65-83) held the White Sox to six hits in a 2-0 victory. The White Sox have lost 18 of their past 20 games and must finish 10-4 or better to avoid matching the 1962 New York Mets for the most single-season losses in modern baseball history (120).
White Sox look to end 4-game losing streak, play the Athletics
Oakland Athletics (65-83, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (33-115, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: J.T. Ginn (0-1, 4.58 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); White Sox: Chris Flexen (2-14, 5.26 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 105 strikeouts) : LINE Athletics -165, White Sox +138; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox enter a matchup against the Oakland Athletics after losing four games in a row. Chicago has a 33-115 record overall and an 18-58 record at home. The White Sox are 19-89 in games when they have allowed at least one home run. Oakland has gone 29-44 on the road and 65-83 overall. The Athletics have a 40-12 record
How many more losses do the Chicago White Sox need to match the modern-day record?
The Chicago White Sox are closing in on matching the 1962 New York Mets for the most losses in modern-day MLB history. The ’62 expansion Mets went 40-120 in their first season. The Sox are 33-115 — five shy of tying the mark. Those 115 losses are a franchise record. The Sox need to go 10-4 in their final 14 games to avoid drawing even with the Mets. The American League record for losses in a ...
Chicago White Sox fall 2-0 to the Oakland Athletics for loss No. 115, tied for the 4th most in modern-day history
It appeared Andrew Vaughn had taken ball four. But instead of the bases loaded and one out in the sixth inning of Friday’s game against the Oakland Athletics, Vaughn remained in the box when plate umpire Brian Walsh called a strike on a 3-0 pitch that, according to MLB Statcast, missed high. Vaughn eventually struck out. And the best scoring chance for the White Sox fizzled when Lenyn Sosa ...
Rookie Brady Basso sharp again, leads A's past White Sox 2-0 for first major league win
CHICAGO -- - Rookie Brady Basso pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning in his first major league win, and the Oakland Athletics handed the Chicago White Sox their 16th consecutive home loss with a 2-0 victory on Friday night. Chicago was shut out for the 18th time, finishing with six hits. At 33-115, the White Sox are approaching the post-1900 record for losses - 120 by the 1962 New York Mets in their inaugural season. Basso (1-0) struck out two and walked one in 5 1/3 innings in his second major league start and fifth appearance overall.
Heyward homers, Singleton has 3 hits to help Astros avoid sweep and beat A's 6-3
Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer early and Jon Singleton had three hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in Houston's four-run eighth inning, and the Astros got a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. Brent Rooker homered off Ryan Pressly (2-3) with one out in the eighth to tie it at 2. Yainer Diaz and Kyle Tucker hit consecutive singles with one out in the eighth to chase T.J. McFarland (2-3) and bring on Grant Holman.
Astros head into matchup with the Athletics on losing streak
Oakland Athletics (64-82, fourth in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (77-68, first in the AL West) Houston; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Mitch Spence (7-9, 4.42 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 111 strikeouts); Astros: Framber Valdez (14-6, 2.97 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 153 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Astros -236, Athletics +193; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros look to stop their three-game losing streak when they play the Oakland Athletics. Houston has a 77-68 record overall and a 41-32 record at home. The Astros rank sixth in the AL with 170 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game. Oakland is 64-82 overall and 28-43 on the road. The Athletics are sixth in the
Rumors Flying That the A's Might Stay in Oakland for Another Year, or Even Longer
One of Major League Baseball's most prominent agents has stirred the pot about the possibility of the A's staying in Oakland for another year or longer, and it may be significant that the players' union has still not signed off on the deal for the A's to play in Sacramento. The Oakland A's as we know them will only exist for 15 more games, and only six more home games at the Oakland Coliseum. Once their season ends on September 29, next season they'll begin their three-year stint playing in Sacramento, before their anticipated move to Las Vegas in 2028.
Oakland Ballers One Win Away From Championship Appearance
The Oakland Ballers entered last night with their backs against the wall after losing the first game of their three game series with the Yolo High Wheelers, needing to win on Thursday and Friday in order to make it to the Pioneer League championship final. The Ballers sent Chandler David to the mound with their season on the line, and boy did he deliver. The 23-year-old right-hander fired six scoreless innings, allowing a total of one hit, a fourth inning leadoff double to Braylin Marine.
Chicago baseball report: ‘Sodfather’ helps with makeshift White Sox diamond on The 78 — and Cubs raise ticket prices
A season that began with so much promise for the Cubs is dwindling down with little chance of a playoff payoff, while the White Sox’s march on the all-time record for single-season losses continues. The Cubs spend the weekend at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies and open a homestand Monday against the Oakland A’s hoping to at least finish the season on a high note. The Sox, with a ...
White Sox host the Athletics on 15-game home skid
Oakland Athletics (64-83, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (33-114, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Brady Basso (0-0, 1.93 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, nine strikeouts); White Sox: Garrett Crochet (6-11, 3.83 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 191 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Athletics -128, White Sox +109; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox take on the Oakland Athletics looking to end a 15-game home slide. Chicago has gone 18-57 at home and 33-114 overall. The White Sox are 25-48 in games when they record eight or more hits. Oakland has a 28-44 record in road games and a 64-83 record overall. The Athletics rank fifth in the majors
White Sox host the Athletics on 15-game home skid
Oakland Athletics (64-83, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (33-114, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Brady Basso (0-0, 1.93 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, nine strikeouts); White Sox: Garrett Crochet (6-11, 3.83 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 191 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Athletics -128, White Sox +109; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox take on the Oakland Athletics looking to end a 15-game home slide. Chicago has gone 18-57 at home and 33-114 overall. The White Sox are 25-48 in games when they record eight or more hits. Oakland has a 28-44 record in road games and a 64-83 record overall. The Athletics rank fifth in the majors