Well, there was a chance! It’s truly impressive, the way the White Sox keep finding the most creative ways to lose.
Chicago had a tough assignment tonight against the reigning AL East champion Orioles, and believe it or not, they failed it. An exciting ninth inning couldn’t make up for a typically moribund opening eight, and the Sox ultimately fell, 8-6, twice bringing the winning run to the plate and failing to capitalize after trailing 8-2 entering final ups. Ryan Mountcastle notched his sixth career four-hit game for the visitors, and three runs apiece were driven in by Jorge Mateo — this recapper remembers a time when there was excitement at Mateo potentially being a part of a Todd Frazier trade — and Adley Rutschman.