Not even the last-place A's could stop the streak.
The Chicago White Sox fell, 5-1 to the Oakland A's on Monday for their 21st consecutive loss. The losing streak now ties the 1988 Baltimore Orioles for the longest in American League history.
With two more consecutive losses, the White Sox would tie the 1961 Philadelphia Phillies for the longest losing streak in MLB history at 23 games. They have two games remaining against the A's to keep that from happening.
The White Sox are now 0-17 since the All-Star Break with four of their previous five series coming against the playoff-contending Kansas City Royals (twice), Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins.