{"id":613215,"date":"2026-04-17T15:57:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/613215\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:57:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:57:08","slug":"white-sox-take-3-game-losing-streak-into-matchup-with-the-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/613215\/","title":{"rendered":"White Sox take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/chw\/chicago-white-sox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chicago White Sox<\/a> (6-13, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (10-9, first in the AL West)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">West Sacramento, California; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/42823\/davis-martin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Davis Martin<\/a> (2-1, 2.50 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Athletics: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/40934\/aaron-civale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aaron Civale<\/a> (2-0, 1.72 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">LINE: Athletics -153, White Sox +129; over\/under is 9 1\/2 runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox are looking to stop a three-game slide with a win against the Athletics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Athletics have a 10-9 record overall and a 4-3 record at home. The Athletics have a 4-1 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Chicago has a 3-7 record in road games and a 6-13 record overall. The White Sox have gone 3-10 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Friday&#8217;s game is the first time these teams match up this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">TOP PERFORMERS: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/33742\/jacob-wilson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jacob Wilson<\/a> has three doubles, a home run and nine RBI for the Athletics. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4686066\/tyler-soderstrom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tyler Soderstrom<\/a> is 8 for 38 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4872595\/munetaka-murakami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Munetaka Murakami<\/a> has five home runs and nine RBI while hitting .167 for the White Sox. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/5136929\/chase-meidroth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chase Meidroth<\/a> is 9 for 37 with three doubles over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 7-3, .240 batting average, 3.54 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">White Sox: 2-8, .176 batting average, 3.99 ERA, outscored by 16 runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">INJURIES: Athletics: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/40926\/brent-rooker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brent Rooker<\/a>: 10-Day IL (oblique), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4414154\/gunnar-hoglund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gunnar Hoglund<\/a>: 60-Day IL (knee)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">White Sox: Jonathan Cannon: 15-Day IL (hip), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4917816\/ky-bush\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ky Bush<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chris Murphy: 15-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4424742\/brooks-baldwin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brooks Baldwin<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/36928\/austin-hays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Austin Hays<\/a>: 10-Day IL (hamstring), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4414551\/mike-vasil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Vasil<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4743772\/kyle-teel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Teel<\/a>: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Drew Thorpe: 15-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 15-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dataskrive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Data Skrive<\/a> and data from <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportradar.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 ESPN Internet Ventures. 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