A’s 5, White Sox 1: Twenty-One.
Zack Gelof of the A’s scores as the ball gets past catcher Korey Lee. | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images
The White Sox ineptitude continues, as they have extended their franchise-worst losing streak and tied the AL record set by the 1988 Baltimore Orioles with 21 losses in a row. They’ve been outscored 136-49 during this historic skid and are 2 losses away from tying the MLB record.
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- It’s been 29 days since the White Sox last won a game
- They are 0-17 since the All-Star Break
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Ky Bush made his first start for the White Sox – and it could’ve gone a lot worse. Bush walked the bases loaded in the first, but gave up just a sacrifice fly.
In the bottom of the 4th with the game tied at 1, the A’s did some damage. A 1-out double by Tyler Nevin got the party started. A walk and a HBP later, and it’s bases loaded for Max Schuemann:
“Give me two.”
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 6, 2024
- Schue pic.twitter.com/WpAUCQaLC2
Bush would go on to retire the side and that would be the end of his night. His final line: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 K.
In the bottom of the 6th, Lawrence Butler would hit a bomb to center field off of Chad Kuhl to make it 4-1 Oakland.
Law launched that one 👀 pic.twitter.com/9QnvXxj1S9
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 6, 2024
To cap off the night, Zack Gelof scored on a dropped third strike in the bottom of the 8th to get to the final score of 5-1.
Zack Gelof caps off quite the journey around the bases 😅pic.twitter.com/G7xHDDzZlL
— The Rickey Henderson of Blogs (@RickeyBlog) August 6, 2024
The Sox try to extend their losing streak to 22 tonight against Oakland again at 8:40pm CT.
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: Athletics 5, #WhiteSox 1
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 6, 2024
Poll – Most Valuable Player
Poll – Least Valuable Player
Road to the Recordbooks
White Sox Record: 27-88
White Sox Season Record Pace: 38-124 (.235)
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): TIED
White Sox Current Losing Streak: 21
Longest Moderna Era AL Losing Streak (1988 Orioles): 21 (TIED)
Longest Modern Era Losing Streak (1961 Phillies): 23 (2 games to go)
Up Next
The Sox head to Oakland for their last series ever at the Coliseum.
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