The White Sox entered Wednesday’s rain-delayed series finale against the Rays hoping to avoid following up their home-opening victory with five straight losses at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Sox took the field with the second-worst starters’ ERA (6.98) in the majors and ranked 25th in relief pitching (6.39). The starters can’t seem to get past the fifth inning, and the bullpen is a mix of young, inconsistent relievers and veterans whose heavy use already is a concern.
Defensively, the Sox are fourth from the bottom in fielding percentage and defensive efficiency ratio (.