Chicago White Sox Once More On Wrong Side Of History
On Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the lowly Chicago White Sox 5-1 thanks to home runs from George Springer, Bo Bichette, and David Schneider.
Toronto ended a three-game losing streak thanks to seven strikeouts from Chris Bassitt in five shutout innings. Against his first major league squad, Bassitt (5-6) gave up five hits while walking none.
When Daulton Varsho walked with two outs against Nick Nastrini, Springer scored in the second inning. Springer’s season-high home run total was his fourth.
With a 419-foot drive to center, Bichette launched his fourth home run to start the fourth inning. Five innings and three hits were all that Nastrini (0-4) allowed. Walking four and striking out five.
Chicago White Sox, currently ranked last, suffered a sixth straight loss. The worst 55-game start in the history of the team fell to 15-40.
The White Sox were 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position and left 11 runners on base, but Gavin Sheets’ home slam in the eighth inning off Erik Swanson was the only run they scored.
In the ninth inning, with two outs and trailing 3-1, Schneider hit a two-run home run off John Brebbia. It was Springer who opened with a single after Schneider drove to the left.
Nine hits for Chicago were led by Andrew Benintendi. Sheets scored twice, and Corey Julks once.
First inning saw the White Sox load the bases but not score. To end the inning, Paul DeJong flew to right.
