{"id":160161,"date":"2025-08-20T04:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/160161\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T04:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:16:11","slug":"chicago-white-sox-squander-a-6-run-lead-in-an-11-10-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/160161\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago White Sox squander a 6-run lead in an 11-10 loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATLANTA \u2014 For the second consecutive night, the Chicago White Sox built a large lead against the Atlanta Braves.<\/p>\n

They held on for a win Monday. But Tuesday was a different story.<\/p>\n

The Sox squandered a six-run lead, falling 11-10 in front of 29,134 at Truist Park<\/p>\n

Drake Baldwin\u2019s sinking liner to right field landed just out of the reach of Mike Tauchman, who made a great diving attempt, for a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning.<\/p>\n

The Sox led 10-4 after six innings. The Braves scored five runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Braves found ways to get guys on base, to get hits, we weren\u2019t able to get outs,\u201d Sox manager Will Venable said. \u201cAnd credit the guys on the other side. At the same time, it\u2019s my job to put these guys in position to succeed and just haven\u2019t been able to do it the last two nights. So that\u2019s on me.<\/p>\n

\u201cReflect on what we could have done better from my end. Our group of arms out there in the bullpen have done a great job all year. The Braves\u2019 offense just continues to come at you. Makes it really hard on you. Two nights in a row, we were just not able to get outs late in the games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Monday, the Sox fought off Atlanta for a 13-9 victory<\/a>. They led that contest 10-1 going into the bottom of the sixth. The Braves got within four and loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth, but the Sox escaped that jam on the way to picking up the win in the series opener.<\/p>\n

\"ChicagoChicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa throws to first base after tagging out Atlanta Braves’ Ozzie Albies in the seventh inning on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo\/Colin Hubbard)<\/p>\n

The offensive production continued for the Sox on Tuesday. Kyle Teel homered for the second straight game as part of a night with two hits and four RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. had a three-run double during a five-run fifth.<\/p>\n

Eight of the team\u2019s nine players in the starting lineup had at least one hit for an 11-hit attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust making good swing decisions and hitting the ball hard,\u201d Venable said. \u201cIt\u2019s coming from everywhere. You look at the way our guys are running the bases, getting down the line, looking for bunt opportunities. All the things we\u2019ve been talking about, they\u2019re doing and just really proud of those guys for continuing to fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo nights in a row we\u2019ve had really good offensive outputs, really collectively.\u201d<\/p>\n

Teel\u2019s two-run home run in the sixth gave the Sox a 10-4 lead. Sox starter Shane Smith exited after the sixth, allowing four runs on seven hits.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith how this start went and giving up two (in the first) and two in the fourth, to get through six, it kind of gives me that light at the end of the tunnel for today,\u201d Smith said. \u201cObviously not what I wanted, but to go through six gives the bullpen an extra chance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Braves took advantage of a fielding error by shortstop Chase Meidroth and two walks, one with the bases loaded, during the five-run seventh.<\/p>\n

Tyler Gilbert allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits in one-third of an inning. Elvis Peguero allowed two runs on one hit with two walks in one-third of an inning.<\/p>\n

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How Chicago White Sox\u2019s Mike Tauchman, Andrew Benintendi and Michael A. Taylor navigate the \u2018dog days\u2019 of August<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cYeah, walks, an error \u2014 although that was a tough play,\u201d Venable said. \u201cWe\u2019ve just got to make pitches. But again, I\u2019ve got to put them in better spots and just find a way to find the right spots for the right guys and just haven\u2019t been able to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Braves had a chance for more runs in the inning, but catcher Edgar Quero picked off Vidal Bruj\u00e1n at first for the final out of the inning.<\/p>\n

\u201c(First baseman Miguel Vargas) gave me the sign,\u201d Quero said. \u201cI just threw him the ball, trying to get out of the inning. It was pretty good.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Braves went right back on the attack in the eighth, loading the bases via a walk, double and intentional walk with no outs. Michael Harris II attempted a bunt. Tyler Alexander pounced on the ball and the Sox got a force at the plate.<\/p>\n

Facing Steven Wilson, Marcell Ozuna popped out to third baseman Curtis Mead in foul territory. But Baldwin\u2019s liner landed just in front of Tauchman and two runs scored to give the Braves an 11-10 lead.<\/p>\n

It was the first time the Sox lost a game that they once led by at least six runs since Sept.\u00a05, 2023<\/a>, when they saw a six-run lead slip away in a 7-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did a lot of good things,\u201d Teel said. \u201cHit the ball really well. And sometimes it just happens. I don\u2019t think anyone is happy about this. This stinks.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou just have to think what\u2019s next. We have a game tomorrow and that\u2019s what we are focused on.\u201d<\/p>\n

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