Twins 13, White Sox 7: Twenty!
The White Sox plate 7 runs but lose their 20th game in a row Sunday afternoon against the Twins. | Photo by David Berding/Getty Images
The White Sox franchise-record losing streak continues, as the Twins pushed it to 20 losses in a row with a 13-7 win. They’ve been outscored 131-48 during this historic skid.
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- It’s been 28 days since the White Sox last won a game
- They are 0-16 since the All-Star Break
- This was the 18th time the Sox have been swept this season – and 6th time in a row
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Chris Flexen had arguably his worst outing of the season, going just 1.2 innings and giving up 8 runs (6 earned). Let’s dive into the details.
Minnesota started the scoring early again, this time on a single, 2 walks and this Brooks Baldwin error, giving the Twins a 1-0 lead with 2 outs and men on 1st and 3rd. Jose Miranda stepped in and slapped a single to center to give Minnesota a 2-0 lead after one.
That'll do! pic.twitter.com/KOF8Cbuce3
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 4, 2024
That Sox went down in order in the top of the 2nd, but the Twins weren’t done with Flexen just yet. Austin Martin drew a leadoff walk and scored one batter later on a Willi Castro double. 3-0 Twins.
After another single… and another double, Royce Lewis steppted to the plate and cleared the bases:
Lucky home run number 13! pic.twitter.com/aRd41Ki453
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 4, 2024
After a Max Kepler strikeout, Jose Miranda singled and that was it for Flexen. Final line: 1.2 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, HR.
Sammy Peralta came on in relief and promptly gave up a triple to Matt Wallner, making it 8-0 Twinkies.
The White Sox added a couple in the top of the 3rd. Brooks Baldwin – who had a nice 3-for-4 day at the plate – singled to right and was driven home on a double by Andrew Vaughn. Lenyn Sosa then laced a single to right. 8-2 Twins after three. They’d continue to chip away at the lead, eventually making it 8-5 in the 6th on this Benintendi homerun.
Benny goes yard! pic.twitter.com/kZJI3XCdup
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 4, 2024
After the dust settled from the Battle of the Bad Bullpens, the Sox were on the losing end of a 20-run, 26 hit, 2 error contest.
How low can they go? Can the White Sox reach an MLB record 23-game losing streak? Tune in to find out!
Another historic womp-womp:
FINAL: Twins 13, #WhiteSox 7
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 4, 2024
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Road to the Recordbooks
White Sox Record: 27-87
White Sox Season Record Pace: 38-124 (.237)
Modern 162-Game Record (2003 Tigers, 43-119, .265): -5 Games
Modern Record in 162-Game Season (1962 Mets, 40-120, .250): -3 Games
Most White Sox Losses (1970, 106): -18 Games
Worst White Sox Record (1932, 52-109-1, .323): -14.5 Games
Worst American League Record (1916 A’s, 38-124, .235): Even
White Sox Current Losing Streak: 20
Longest Modern Era Losing Streak (1961 Phillies): 23 (3 games better)
Up Next
The Sox head to Oakland for their last series ever at the Coliseum.
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