The Chicago White Sox misplaced to the Oakland Athletics on Monday night time by a 5-1 last (field rating), extending their shedding streak to 21 video games. The White Sox are actually tied with the 1988 Baltimore Orioles for the longest shedding streak in American League historical past, which dates again to 1901.
The White Sox, now 27-88 on the season, haven’t gained a recreation since July 10. They’re the third crew since 1900 to lose no less than 20 video games in a row. This is the total checklist:
- 1961 Philadelphia Phillies, 23 video games
- 1988 Baltimore Orioles, 21 video games
- 2024 Chicago White Sox, 21 video games and counting
- 1969 Montreal Expos, 20 video games
- 1943 Philadelphia Athletics, 20 video games
- 1916 Philadelphia Athletics, 20 video games
- 1906 Boston Individuals, 20 video games
The White Sox fell behind within the early goings of Monday’s recreation, with debuting starter Ky Bush strolling three batters within the first inning and surrendering a sacrifice fly off the bat of Tyler Nevin. Bush would final 4 innings, permitting 4 innings, surrending three runs on two hits and 5 walks. (He did strike out three of the 20 batters he confronted.)
The White Sox would tie the sport within the fourth, however the Athletics would subsequently regain the lead of their half of the inning because of a Max Schuemann single that plated two runs. Lawrence Butler would add a pinch-hit residence run within the sixth to make it a 4-1 recreation.
The White Sox, for reference, entered the night time 0-55 when trailing after six innings, in accordance with CBS Sports activities researcher Doug Clawson. They’re now 0-56 after Monday’s recreation.
The White Sox, now on tempo for the worst successful share (23.5%) because the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, will proceed their sequence in opposition to the Athletics on Tuesday night time. One other loss will cinch the longest shedding streak within the American League in additional than 100 years.
