The White Sox are 49-88 and begin a seven-game road trip after a 3-2 win over the Yankees that ended a five-game losing streak. Chicago is 16-49 in one- or two-run games and finished a 4-6 homestand that included taking two of three from the Twins. RHP Aaron Civale was claimed off waivers by the Cubs. Rookie SS Colson Montgomery has 15 homers and 38 RBI in 46 games, recently homered in four straight games and delivered a grand slam. The club leads MLB in catcher pickoffs, faces multiple injuries including Miguel Vargas and Luis Robert Jr., and has several pitchers sidelined.
The White Sox (49-88) open a seven-game road trip after concluding a 10-game homestand with a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday. The victory ended a five-game losing streak and was only Chicago's seventh in the past 26 games. The White Sox improved to 16-49 in games decided by one or two runs. The 4-6 homestand began with the White Sox taking two of three from the Twins, their first series victory over the Twins since May 2023.
Rookie SS Colson Montgomery hit a solo home run Sunday. In 46 games, he is hitting .224 with 15 homers and 38 RBI. Montgomery joined José Abreu in 2014 and Zeke Bonura in 1934 as the only players in White Sox history with 14 home runs and 37 RBI in their first 45 career games. Montgomery went 5-for-12 with three home runs (one in each game) and eight RBI last weekend vs. the Twins, including a grand slam in Chicago's 7-3 victory on Aug. 23.
The White Sox lead the majors with eight catcher pickoffs and are tied for fourth with 16 pitcher pickoffs. IF Miguel Vargas (left hand sprain) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday. He is expected to be sidelined two weeks. CF Luis Robert Jr. (left hamstring soreness) was placed on the IL on Aug. 27 and could miss the rest of the season.
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