Monday was everything we want to see more of from the Oakland A’s, except that it was the Chicago White Sox doing it.
The White Sox scored in five different innings despite recording only one extra-base hit, and their bullpen shortened the game with a barrage of strikeouts, leaving the A’s on the wrong end of a 5-2 decision at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Chicago didn’t rely on power, and they only went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position. But they reached base 14 times, between 10 hits, three walks, and a HBP, and once aboard they forced more action by hustling and continuing to make contact.