Series Preview: White Sox vs. A’s
The White Sox head to Oakland Coliseum for the last time on Monday for a 3-game set against the A’s.
The White Sox have pushed their franchise record losing streak to 20 games, haven’t won since the All-Star Break, and have been swept 6 times in a row. Let’s head to Oakland!
Ky Bush is slated to take the mound in the opener, making his White Sox debut. Over 14 starts at Birmingham, Bush is 5-3 with a 2.12 ERA on 78 Ks to 32 walks.
Johathan Cannon will have the second game. Fresh off a stellar start against Kansas City (7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 2 K), Cannon will face off against Ross Stripling, who is 1-4 in his last 5 starts.
Davis Martin will round out the series and try to rebound after a rough first major league start, giving up 4 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks and 3 strikeouts in just 3.2 innings.
The A’s are 46-67, currently in last place in the AL West. They’re a terrible team. And, they’re NINETEEN games better than the White Sox.
Pitching Matchups
Monday: Ky Bush, LHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP, 0.00 FIP) vs. JP Sears, LHP (8-8, 4.53 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 4.61 FIP)
Tuesday: Jonathan Cannon, RHP (6-6, 4.11 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 4.34 FIP) vs. Ross Stripling, RHP (2-10, 5.64 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 3.91 FIP)
Wednesday: Davis Martin, RHP (0-1, 7.11 ERA, 2.37 WHIP, 5.54 FIP) vs. Joey Estes, RHP (5-4, 4.77 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 4.37 FIP)
Where to Watch
Monday: 8:40 pm CDT, NBC Sports Chicago
Tuesday: 8:40 pm CDT, NBC Sports Chicago
Wednesday: 2:37 pm CDT, NBC Sports Chicago
At the Ballpark (Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA)
If you’re heading to The Coliseum this week for some reason, here’s what’s happening:
Monday: No promotions
Tuesday: Bark at the Ballpark
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- Bring your dog to the ballpark (special ticket required)
Wednesday: No promotions
Fun Fact
The 1961 Philies hold the MLB record for consecutive losses at 23. Should the Sox continue this streak, their 24th loss will be against the Cubs on August 9th.
Prediction
I think the Sox take the middle game of this series, halting the streak at 21 and disappointing fans everywhere.
Poll
Up Next
This weekend, the White Sox head back home to take on the Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday night. If the Sox don’t snag a win in Oakland, the Cubs can give the Sox an MLB-record 24th loss in a row.
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