The Chicago White Sox, who have struggled to secure wins this season, finally ended a 12-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory against the Baltimore Orioles. In the game, Jonathan Cannon pitched well, and Nicky Lopez, Andrew Vaughn, and Dominic Fletcher all hit home runs. The win was a relief for the White Sox, who have suffered 109 losses this season and were trying to avoid moving closer to the MLB record of 120 losses. The team can now enjoy a day off on Thursday before resuming play on Friday.
Interim manager Grady Sizemore expressed the team’s happiness with the victory, stating, “It’s been hard to come by, so we’ll enjoy it and be ready for Friday.” This win was particularly important as the White Sox had experienced three losing streaks of at least 12 games this year, a rare occurrence in modern baseball history. The team had faced tough losses in the first two games of the series against the Orioles but showed significant improvement in this game.
Lopez, who hit a home run at the beginning of the game, expressed his excitement about the rare occurrence, saying, “I don’t hit them often, so when I do it’s obviously a good feeling. That’s not the type of player I am, so I’m not going up there to hit them.” The White Sox had not won a game since August 21, adding pressure to end the losing streak, making the victory even sweeter for the team.
Despite the challenges faced this season, the White Sox maintain a strong team bond, with Lopez emphasizing, “…we pull so hard for each other in here. It’s a close group.” The team’s victory brings a sense of relief and accomplishment as they look forward to regrouping after a much-needed break.
