White Sox End Worst Road Start in Team History

The Chicago White Sox have finally broken their losing streak on the road, defeating the Boston Red Sox 8-4. This victory marks a significant turnaround for the team, ending their worst road start in team history.

Game Highlights

Miguel Vaughn hit a two-run homer, and pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single to secure the win for the White Sox. Matt Thaiss also contributed with a two-run shot. On the other hand, Wilyer Abreu hit a three-run homer for the Red Sox.

Turning Point

After pinch-hitter Brooks Baldwin’s run-scoring safety squeeze sliced it to 4-3 in the seventh, Quero delivered his single up the middle, shifting the momentum in favor of the White Sox. This pivotal moment in the game changed the course of the outcome.

Pitching Performance

Tanner Houck, coming off the worst start by a Red Sox pitcher in nearly 63 years, allowed Thaiss’ wind-aided two-run homer in the first inning before putting up zero runs over the next five. Brandon Eisert got five outs to earn his first major-league victory. Red Sox reliever Zack Kelly didn’t retire a batter and was charged with three runs.

Notable Moments

Abreu’s shot into Chicago’s bullpen off Sean Burke made it 3-2 in the first. The 25-year-old Burke, who grew up an hour away in Sutton, Massachusetts, gave up four runs, one earned, over five innings.

Key Moment

Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks pitched in his first major league game since June 9, 2023, giving up Vaughn’s two-run homer in the eighth. This marked a significant moment in Hendriks’ return to the game.

Key Stat

Houck lowered his ERA from 9.16 after his initial four starts to 7.66. This improvement in ERA is a positive sign for Houck’s performance.

Up Next

RHP Jonathan Cannon (0-2, 4.42 ERA) is set to start for the White Sox against Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler (2-1, 5.23) on Monday morning with a scheduled 11:10 a.m. first pitch in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game.

Conclusion

The White Sox’s victory over the Red Sox is a crucial win, ending their worst road start in team history. The team’s performance, highlighted by Vaughn’s two-run homer and Quero’s go-ahead single, demonstrates their capability to turn their season around.

FAQs

• Q: Who hit a two-run homer for the White Sox?
  A: Miguel Vaughn hit a two-run homer for the White Sox.
• Q: Who added a go-ahead, two-run single for the White Sox?
  A: Pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single.
• Q: What is the scheduled time for the next game between the White Sox and the Red Sox?
  A: The next game is scheduled for 11:10 a.m. on Monday morning.
  

  BOSTON (AP) — Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox Sunday, ending their worst road start in team history.

Matt Thaiss added two-run shot for Chicago, which lost its first eight road games.

Wilyer Abreu hit a three-run homer for the Red Sox, who had their four-game win streak halted.

After pinch-hitter Brooks Baldwin’s run-scoring safety squeeze sliced it to 4-3 in the seventh, Quero delivered his single up the middle.

Coming off the worst start by a Red Sox pitcher in nearly 63 years when he gave up 12 runs in just 2 1/3 innings at Tampa Bay on Monday, Tanner Houck allowed Thaiss’ wind-aided two-run homer in the first inning before putting up zero runs over the next five.

Brandon Eisert (1-0) got five outs to earn his first major-league victory.

Red Sox reliever Zack Kelly (1-1) didn’t retire a batter and was charged with three runs.

Abreu’s shot into Chicago’s bullpen off Sean Burke made it 3-2 in the first.

The 25-year-old Burke, who grew up an about an hour away in Sutton, Massachusetts, gave up four runs, one earned, over five innings.

Key moment

Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks pitched in his first major league game since June 9, 2023, giving up Vaughn’s two-run homer in the eighth.

Key stat

Houck lowered his ERA from 9.16 after his initial four starts to 7.66.

Up next

RHP Jonathan Cannon (0-2, 4.42 ERA) is set to start for the White Sox against Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler (2-1, 5.23) on Monday morning with a scheduled 11:10 a.m. first pitch in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game.