{"id":64416,"date":"2025-07-14T08:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T08:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/64416\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T08:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T08:38:10","slug":"chicago-white-sox-head-into-the-all-star-break-33-games-under-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/64416\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago White Sox head into the All-Star break 33 games under .500"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several first-half themes played out on Sunday for the Chicago White Sox<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There were mistakes, like pitcher Aaron Civale failing to cover first base on a potential ending-inning double play. That kept the sixth inning alive for the Cleveland Guardians<\/a>, and Kyle Manzardo followed with a go-ahead three-run home run.<\/p>\n

The Sox showed fight, rallying twice to tie the score and force extra innings.<\/p>\n

But the Guardians reclaimed the lead in the 10th when Angel Mart\u00ednez scored on a sacrifice fly to right field by Steven Kwan, and Cleveland held on to defeat the Sox 6-5 in front of 24,680 at Rate Field.<\/p>\n

The Sox head into the All-Star break<\/a> with a 32-65 record. They are 8-22 in one-run games.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday just kind of felt like an embodiment of the first half where we were out there competing, making plays, making pitches, doing everything well in all phases and making some mistakes that cost us,\u201d manager Will Venable said. \u201cToo much to overcome.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor our guys to continue to fight, we\u2019ve seen that all year. Today was another great example of them continuing to push and battle.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sox led 3-0 after five innings. The Guardians loaded the bases with one out in the sixth. Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00edrez hit a chopper to first baseman Miguel Vargas, who fired to second for an out. It might have been tough to double up Ram\u00edrez, but the Sox didn\u2019t have that option as Civale didn\u2019t cover first.<\/p>\n

\"ChicagoChicago White Sox pitcher Aaron Civale (43) pitches in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field on Sunday, July 13, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar\/Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was just a mental error,\u201d Venable said. \u201cHe\u2019s upset about it. He understands his job there and that he didn\u2019t do his job.\u201d<\/p>\n

A run scored on the play. And Manzardo followed with a three-run home run to put the Guardians ahead 4-3. That was the last pitch for Civale, who allowed four runs on three hits with three strikeouts and two walks in 5 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust got to take accountability for not getting over there and covering first,\u201d Civale said. \u201cHad a chance to get out of it with that, had a chance to get out of it after that, just one pitch away. So not ideal. But at the end of the day, can\u2019t forget what we did the first five innings and have to learn from the sixth.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sox tied it in the bottom of the sixth with a solo home run by Andrew Benintendi. The designated hitter went 3-for-3 with an intentional walk.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoing the other way (for a single) my first at-bat kind of timed me up for everything else,\u201d Benintendi said. \u201cFelt pretty relaxed up there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cleveland went back ahead in the eighth when Kwan scored on a sacrifice fly to center by Ram\u00edrez. The Sox tied it again with a two-out RBI double to left by Luis Robert Jr. against reliever Cade Smith. The Guardians intentionally walked Benintendi to get to Robert.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat guy\u2019s not an easy at-bat,\u201d Benintendi said. \u201cHe hit it hard, found the inside of the (third-base) bag. That was a big hit.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ChicagoChicago White Sox outfielders Luis Robert Jr. and Austin Slater interfere with each other trying to catch a pop-up in the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field on Sunday, July 13, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar\/Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n

Kwan gave the Guardians a 6-5 lead in the 10th with his sacrifice fly. The Sox didn\u2019t have a third rally in them, and they went to the All-Star break with nine losses in their last 13 games.<\/p>\n

Venable said before the game that, \u201cThere\u2019s been some really good stuff\u201d from the Sox in the first half.<\/p>\n

\u201cNumber one, just the competitive spirit and really coming every day to work and compete and play hard has been something that through some tough stretches we\u2019ve continued to do,\u201d Venable said. \u201cBeen really proud of the group as they\u2019ve really connected and built something within the clubhouse that they go out and are proud of every day they go out on the field. So that\u2019s been something that stands out.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photos: Chicago White Sox fall 6-5 in 10 innings to the Cleveland Guardians<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

With Sunday\u2019s loss, the Sox are 33 under .500 for the first time this season. But last season, the team didn\u2019t have 32 wins until Sept. 4.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing to take away is we\u2019re in every game, it seems like,\u201d Benintendi said. \u201cWe\u2019re right there. There\u2019s things that we can work on, obviously. I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll think about it over the break and come back ready to play.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook at where we were last year compared to this year. It\u2019s a tough game, and you\u2019ve got to take your wins where you can. Baby steps. Guys are getting their feet wet and experiencing this level and playing more. It can only go up from here.\u201d<\/p>\n

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