A’s 3, White Sox 2: Back to the Grind
The White Sox started a new losing streak this afternoon, dropping the finale to the A’s, 3-2. | Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images
The White Sox’s 1-game winning streak came to a quick end Wednesday afternoon in Oakland, as the A’s took the finale by the score of 3-2.
The Sox struck first – in the 2nd inning – as Andrew Vaughn led off with his 24th double of the season. Andrew Benintendi followed that up with a 5-pitch at-bat, culminating in a 2-0 early White Sox lead.
ANDREW BENINTENDI 💥 pic.twitter.com/oCJjrbpMg2
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 7, 2024
Davis Martin had an outstanding outing. He went 6 innings, giving up 0 runs on just 2 hits, a walk, and 4 strikeouts. He ran into a little trouble in the second, hitting Brent Rooker to lead off the inning and allowing a walk to Abraham Toro. But, Martin went on to strike out the side.
Touki Toussaint relieved Martin in the 7th to give the A’s a chance. And, he did. After a single and a walk put men on 1st and 2nd with one out, Armando Alverez singled to get the A’s on the board.
After 4 batters, Grifol had seen enough and rolled out Dominic Leone to finish the job. Zack Gelof singled to left on Leone’s second pitch to tie the game at 2 apiece. A fielders choice and a sacrifice fly later, it was 3-2 and that would be how it would end.
3 for the lead! 👏 pic.twitter.com/TRmyDPphdj
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 7, 2024
The White Sox now head home to face the Cubs after an off day on Thursday.
Womp-womp:
FINAL: Athletics 3, #WhiteSox 2
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 7, 2024
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Road to the Recordbooks
White Sox Record: 28-89
White Sox Season Record Pace: 39-123 (.239)
Modern 162-Game Record (2003 Tigers, 43-119, .265): -4 Games
Modern Record in 162-Game Season (1962 Mets, 40-120, .250): -2 Games
Most White Sox Losses (1970, 106): -17 Games
Worst White Sox Record (1932, 52-109-1, .323): -13.5 Games
Worst American League Record (1916 A’s, 38-124, .235): +1 Game
Up Next
The White Sox get a well-deserved off day after taking one from Oakland /s, then head home to play the Cubs Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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