White Sox snap historic losing streak vs. Athletics

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

“I don’t know, I haven’t felt that in about three weeks,” Grifol instructed 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 we’ve got left. I’ll wait till we win a sport and see what it seems like. I’ll ensure you’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 file (28-88) in baseball and are 41 video games out of first within the AL Central. However not less than it provides them one thing to have a good time. 

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

“I feel they don’t seem to be enjoying arduous sufficient, adequate for him and play the way in which they need to,” Guillen mentioned. “More often than not he says one thing we wish to hear or defending any individual. The one factor he has to do is be certain that 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. Nonetheless, they now not have to fret about breaking the file, which looks like a reduction for the membership.