White Sox snap historic losing streak vs. Athletics

Chicago supervisor Pedro Grifol in all probability nonetheless does not know easy methods to really feel after the win.

“I don’t know, I haven’t felt that in about three weeks,” Grifol told Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Solar-Occasions earlier than the sport. “I’m certain there might be reduction, simply get it behind us. Simply go play the final 40-something video games, no matter now we have left. I’ll wait till we win a sport and see what it appears like. I’ll be sure to’re the primary man I inform. I’ll purchase you a beer.”

Does the win salvage the White Sox season? No. They nonetheless have the worst report (28-88) in baseball and are 41 games out of first within the AL Central. However no less than it offers them one thing to rejoice. 

The group has develop into the topic of ridicule. Former White Sox supervisor and World Collection champion Ozzie Guillen lambasted gamers and Grifol throughout a current look on “Foul Territory.”

“I believe they are not enjoying laborious sufficient, ok for him and play the way in which they need to,” Guillen said. “More often than not he says one thing we need to hear or defending someone. The one factor he has to do is ensure these guys exit and play. They need to play.”

Gamers in all probability did not admire critics calling out their effort and used it as motivation. Within the win, left fielder Andrew Benintendi went 2-for-4 and hit a two-run homer. Beginning pitcher Jonathan Cannon struck out 5 batters in six innings. 

The White Sox ought to nonetheless enter rebuilding mode after the season to show issues round. Nevertheless, they now not have to fret about breaking the report, which looks as if a reduction for the membership.