Just when you thought last year’s struggles were enough, the Chicago White Sox seem to be finding new ways to add to their losing streak this season. As they approached a game with a record of 10-28, they managed to snag a rare lead going into the bottom of the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals.
Despite being a postseason contender last year, the Royals had a leadoff man, but Drew Waters bounced a pop-up that didn’t ease any White Sox fans’ concerns. The point being, things were still tense.
Chase Mydross of the White Sox somehow managed to knock a ball away, allowing all the runners to be safe. However, just when you thought they might capitalize, they flubbed what felt like an obvious situation to pile on runs. With the bases loaded and just two outs, they couldn’t capitalize.
Then Kyle Isbell came up to bat. It should have marked the end of the inning, but it turned out to be just the beginning of the trouble. Jonathan India stepped up, and while a double play seemed unlikely, shortstop Jacob Amaya’s throw to Mydross was off the mark, leading to more chaos on the field.
In a notable distraction, the Yankees scored an impressive ten runs in one inning—something they hadn’t done in a decade—thanks to Bobby Witt Jr., who sent a deep one into the outfield. It looked promising for the Sox, but they missed out on the chance to score when Louis Robert Jr. was stranded.
Currently, the White Sox sit at 10-29, grappling with a .256 win percentage that mirrors last year’s dismal performance of 121 losses against 41 wins. Each game feels heavier than the last, especially after a rough loss last month, compounded by re-injury concerns for Mike Tauchman.
And oddly enough, things could be worse; the Colorado Rockies are at 6-28 with an even lower win rate of .176, projected to close out with a shocking 28-134 record this season. Both teams have considerable gaps to bridge in their divisions, standing 12.5 and 17 games behind, respectively.
With Meidroth being a crucial part of a trade that sent Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox, fans aren’t feeling optimistic. It’s just—I don’t know—almost like a bad dream that keeps getting worse, with no end in sight.
