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MLB-worst White Sox fire manager Pedro Grifol
The cellar-dwelling Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol on Thursday, two days after the team snapped an American League record-tying 21-game losing streak.,The team did not announce an interim replacement for Grifol but said that a new skipper will be announced at the conclusion of the seas...

A's put White Sox back in loss column with 3-2 win
Lawrence Butler capped a three-run seventh inning with a go-ahead sacrifice fly, All-Star Mason Miller returned from the injured list with a 1-2-3 ninth and the Oakland Athletics earned a 3-2 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.,The defeat in the rubber match of a thre...

Losing streak over, White Sox go for two in a row vs. A's
The Chicago White Sox will try to do something Wednesday afternoon they haven't done since June -- create a winning streak -- when they complete a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics.,On Tuesday, one night after tying the American League record with a 21st consecutive loss, the Whit...

White Sox end 21-game skid with win over A's
Rookie Jonathan Cannon turned his second career win into a memorable one on Tuesday night, helping the Chicago White Sox snap their record-tying, 21-game losing streak with six strong innings in a 5-1 victory over the host Oakland Athletics.,Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer to get Chicago on th...

White Sox end 21-game losing skid with win over A's
Rookie Jonathan Cannon turned his second career win into a memorable one Tuesday night, helping snap the Chicago White Sox's record-tying, 21-game losing streak with six strong innings in a 5-1 road victory over the Oakland Athletics.,Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer to get Chicago on the board...

White Sox favored to avoid all-time losing streak records
How long the Chicago White Sox extend their historic losing streak has become an intriguing plot line for oddsmakers.,The White Sox enter Tuesday's game at the Oakland Athletics riding a 21-game losing streak, which tied the 1988 Baltimore Orioles for the American League record. They can establish a...

Woeful White Sox look to avoid AL infamy vs. A's
One day after matching the American League record for consecutive defeats, the Chicago White Sox will attempt to end their epic skid when they continue a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.,In the continuation of a six-day trip that began with a three-game sweep in Minne...

A's send White Sox to AL-record-tying 21st straight loss
The Chicago White Sox tied the American League record for consecutive losses with a 21st straight Monday night, succumbing to seven strong innings from left-hander JP Sears in a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the host Oakland Athletics.,The White Sox, who haven't won since July 10, matched the AL record...

A's looking to deal White Sox their 21st straight loss
A team that once won 20 straight games will attempt to hand its guest a 21st consecutive defeat when the Oakland Athletics open a three-game home series against the reeling Chicago White Sox on Monday night.,Both teams enter the series on a losing streak, but Oakland's two-game skid -- the last two ...

Twins send White Sox to 20th straight loss
Royce Lewis hit a three-run homer to highlight a six-run second inning on Sunday as the Minnesota Twins sent the Chicago White Sox to their 20th straight loss with a 13-7 win in Minneapolis.,The White Sox are the seventh team in modern baseball history to lose 20 straight games.,Willi Castro had thr...

Twins look to hand White Sox sixth consecutive series loss by sweep
Ryan Jeffers is starting to feel better at the plate, and the Minnesota Twins are feeling as good as they have all season.,The Twins will go for a three-game sweep of the hapless Chicago White Sox when the teams meet in the series finale Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Jeffers homered in the Twins'...

Twins hand White Sox 19th straight loss
Max Kepler hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Ryan Jeffers also homered for Minnesota, which will go for a three-game sweep Sunday afternoon. Willi Castro and Brooks Lee drove in...

Royce Lewis, Twins aim to extend White Sox's misery
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was not surprised to hear the statistics showing just how good Royce Lewis is at home.,Baldelli offered an additional point. Lewis is good everywhere, the manager said, and by that he truly meant everywhere.,"I think you'd see him putting up pretty good numbers...

White Sox fall in opener vs. Twins for 18th straight loss
Royce Lewis went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer and four RBIs as the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 10-2 win over the White Sox on Friday in Minneapolis, sending Chicago to its 18th consecutive loss.,Willi Castro finished 2-for-5 with a two-run homer for Minnesota, which took the opener of a thre...

White Sox place RHP Drew Thorpe (flexor strain) on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Drew Thorpe on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right flexor strain.,The 23-year-old rookie is 3-3 with a 5.48 ERA and a .212 opponents' batting average in nine starts since his June 11 debut.,The White Sox recalled right-hander Prelander Berroa from Tr...

Twins out to extend White Sox's historic losing streak
After spending much of July on the road, the Minnesota Twins are looking forward to spending the bulk of August at home.,The Twins will start a three-game homestand against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. It marks the first of 18 home games this month for Minnesota, which played only 11 home ...

Royals wallop White Sox 10-3 to complete sweep
Freddy Fermin smacked a two-run home run among his four hits and Salvador Perez had three hits and two RBIs as the visiting Kansas City Royals routed the Chicago White Sox 10-3 on Wednesday to cap a series sweep.,Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings to earn the win for the Royals. ,Chicago stum...

White Sox aim to end 16-game skid in finale with Royals
The number 16 is anything but sweet for the slumping Chicago White Sox.,Then again, there has been little to savor at any point this season for a club that's 56 games under .500.,Chicago has lost a franchise-worst 16 straight games and been swept in 16 series. The White Sox will try to keep both num...

Royals rally in 8th, hand White Sox record 16th straight loss
Vinnie Pasquantino delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth and Michael Wacha pitched seven strong innings as the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday, extending Chicago's losing streak to a franchise-record 16 games.,The White Sox previously lost 15 in a row sp...

Orioles trade for White Sox DH Eloy Jimenez
The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher Trey McGough on Tuesday.,Injuries have hampered Jimenez, 27, across his six-year career. He has never played in more than 122 games in a season. Jimene...