The Chicago White Sox concluded a challenging 10-game road trip with a disappointing 3-2 loss to the Athletics. They ended the stretch with a 3-7 record, resulting in an AL-worst standing of 7-21, positioned far behind division leaders. The team experimented with an opener strategy to freshen their pitching approach. While successful in parts, this approach still resulted in struggles, particularly evident with Sean Burke who allowed significant runs after facing hitters multiple times.
The White Sox's use of an opener against the Athletics showed potential impact despite the series loss, indicating strategic shifts in their pitching approach.
Using an opener like Tyler Gilbert helped delay the top order, but Sean Burke's struggles against hitters during the second time through challenged this strategy.
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