White Sox on a Roll

The White Sox are on a season-high three-game winning streak and are looking to sweep the Reds in Cincinnati before heading to Wrigley Field for the Crosstown Classic.

Current Winning Streak

As they prepare for the first part of the 2025 Crosstown Classic this weekend, the South Siders are on a roll, and they’ll try to sweep the Reds in Cincinnati before playing the Cubs.

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Recent Game Highlights

On Wednesday night, Davis Martin pitched one-run ball into the seventh inning, and the White Sox beat the slumping Reds, 4-2, for their season-high third consecutive win. They’ll try to sweep the three-game series Thursday, with first pitch scheduled for 11:40 a.m.

Player Performances

Lenyn Sosa and Michael A. Taylor homered in Wednesday’s game, as the White Sox improved to 14-29 with their fourth victory in five games overall. They were 13-30 after 43 games in 2024, just a game worse, but they won just 28 games the rest of the way to finish 41-121, breaking the post-1900 MLB mark for losses in a season.

Pitching Performance

Martin (2-4) allowed seven hits in a career-high 6 2/3 innings in his first win since April 11. The right-hander went 0-3 with a 3.86 ERA in his previous five appearances. Mike Vasil handled the ninth for his first save in his 13th career game.

Reds’ Struggles

Playing in front of a capacity crowd of 43,585 on Pete Rose Night, Cincinnati lost for the ninth time in 11 games. The Reds have scored a total of 16 runs in their last five games, and that includes a 13-9 victory at Houston on Saturday.

Game Highlights

Spencer Steer homered for Cincinnati, which went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Steer and Gavin Lux, a native of Kenosha (Wis.), just north of Chicago, each had two of the team’s nine hits.

Key Moments and Stats

Key Moment

A key moment in the game was when Austin Hays hit a two-out RBI double for Cincinnati in the eighth. But Steer flied out to center, ending the inning.

Key Stat

The White Sox are 5-17 on the road this season. They went 18-63 on the road last year.

Up Next

Bryse Wilson (0-1, 4.88 ERA) starts for the White Sox in the series finale on Thursday afternoon. Nick Martinez (1-4, 4.23 ERA) pitches for the Reds.

Conclusion

The White Sox are looking to continue their winning streak and sweep the Reds in Cincinnati before heading to Wrigley Field for the Crosstown Classic. With their current momentum, they are poised to make a strong showing against the Cubs.

FAQs

• Q: Who is pitching for the White Sox in the series finale on Thursday afternoon?
  A: Bryse Wilson (0-1, 4.88 ERA) is starting for the White Sox.
• Q: Who is pitching for the Reds in the series finale on Thursday afternoon?
  A: Nick Martinez (1-4, 4.23 ERA) is pitching for the Reds.
• Q: What is the White Sox’s current road record?
  A: The White Sox are 5-17 on the road this season.