In a game on June 7, 2024, the Chicago White Sox ended their 14-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The victory marked Chicago’s first win since May 21 against Toronto, ending a franchise-record single-season losing streak and the longest in the majors since the Angels’ 14-game skid in 2022.
Luis Robert Jr., Gavin Sheets, and Andrew Vaughn each hit home runs for the White Sox. Robert’s 430-foot solo shot came in the first inning off Cooper Criswell, giving Chicago an early lead. Sheets and Vaughn hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning against Greg Weissert, extending the lead to 6-2.
White Sox manager Pedro Grifol expressed relief and pride in his team’s performance, emphasizing the importance of moving forward after the streak’s end. Garrett Crochet was instrumental, striking out 10 batters in six innings and allowing just three hits and one earned run, improving his record to 6-5 with a 1.10 ERA in his last seven starts. Jonathan Cannon pitched three innings for his first career save, despite a dropped liner error by Duke Ellis in the ninth inning.
The Red Sox, who had won four of their last six games, struggled offensively, with Connor Wong providing two of the team’s six hits. Boston’s scoring came in the second inning through a series of unusual plays involving Bobby Dalbec and Jarren Duran. Duran’s aggressive base running and a throwing error by Crochet allowed both runs to score.
Red Sox right fielder Tyler O’Neill, recently activated from the injured list, exited the game in the third inning due to right knee discomfort. Manager Alex Cora expressed hope that O’Neill would avoid returning to the injured list.
Cooper Criswell, the Red Sox starter, allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits over 4 1/3 innings, and his ERA rose to 5.40 over his last seven starts. Despite the loss, the Red Sox look forward to the return of Masataka Yoshida, who is set to begin a rehab assignment.
Overall, the game highlighted the White Sox’s resilience and marked a significant turnaround after a challenging losing streak.
Game Highlights and Key Moments
- 1st Inning: Luis Robert Jr.’s 430-foot solo HR (4th of season)
- 2nd Inning: Red score 2 runs on error and aggressive baserunning
- 6th Inning: Back-to-back HRs by Sheets (6th) and Vaughn (6th)
- Pitching Duel: Crochet’s 10K vs Criswell’s early exit after 4.1 IP
Red Sox vs White Sox Match Player Stats
Top Performers
- White Sox: Crochet (6 IP, 10K), Robert Jr. (1-4, HR), Vaughn (2-4, HR)
- Red Sox: Wong (2-4), Refsnyder (1-3), Duran (2 runs scored)
Red Sox Hitting
| Hitters | Position | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Duran | LF-CF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .266 | .330 | .456 |
| R. Refsnyder | RF-LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .346 | .417 | .523 |
| C. Wong | C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .331 | .384 | .463 |
| R. Devers | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | .376 | .563 |
| T. O’Neill | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .354 | .500 |
| D. Hamilton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .331 | .398 |
| J. Westbrook | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .455 | .625 |
| G. Cooper | DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .202 | .265 | .298 |
| B. Dalbec | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .150 | .227 | .183 |
| D. Smith | 1B-PH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .228 | .316 | .337 |
| C. Rafaela | CF-SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .216 | .243 | .372 |
| C. Julks | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .293 | .369 | .483 |
| D. Ellis | LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| N. Lopez | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .305 | .279 |
| L. Robert Jr. | CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .222 | .523 |
| G. Sheets | DH | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .235 | .341 | .417 |
| A. Vaughn | 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .278 | .355 |
| P. DeJong | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .375 | .231 |
| O. Colas | RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 | .280 | .378 |
| K. Lee | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .262 | .298 |
| L. Sosa | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 | .300 | .314 |
| 34 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | |||||
| 31 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
a-struck out swinging for Dalbec in the 7th
Batting
Team LOB: 8
Team RISP: 0-5 (Cooper 0-1, Refsnyder 0-1, Duran 0-2, Dalbec 0-1)
Baserunning
S.B. Duran (12, Home off Crochet/Lee); Hamilton 2 (11, 2nd base off Crochet/Lee, 3rd base off Crochet/Lee)
Picked Off: Refsnyder (1st base, Lee)
Fielding
E: Duran (2, throw)
White Sox Hitting
| Hitters | Position |
|---|---|
| C. Julks | LF |
| D. Ellis | LF |
| N. Lopez | 2B |
| L. Robert Jr. | CF |
| G. Sheets | DH |
| A. Vaughn | 1B |
| P. DeJong | SS |
| O. Colas | RF |
| K. Lee | C |
| L. Sosa | 3B |
Team Statistics
| AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .293 | .369 | .483 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .305 | .279 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .222 | .523 |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .235 | .341 | .417 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .278 | .355 |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .280 | .446 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .375 | .231 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 | .280 | .378 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .262 | .298 |
| 31 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Batting
2B: DeJong (10, Keller)
HR: Robert Jr. (4, 1st inning off Criswell 0 on, 2 Out); Sheets (6, 6th inning off Weissert 0 on, 0 Out); Vaughn (6, 6th inning off Weissert 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: DeJong 2 (23), Robert Jr. (6), Sheets (23), Vaughn (21), Colás 2 (3)
2 Out RBI: DeJong, Robert Jr.
Team LOB: 3
Team RISP: 2-4 (Colás 1-2, DeJong 1-1, Sosa 0-1)
Fielding
E: Crochet (1, throw); Ellis (2, fielding)
Red Sox Pitching
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Criswell | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 88-55 | 4.13 |
| G. Weissert | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22-14 | 3.04 |
| B. Keller | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34-20 | 5.61 |
| 8.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 144-89 |
Pitching
HBP: Colás (by Criswell)
First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Keller 4/8; Weissert 2/6; Criswell 12/20
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Keller-5-5-5-4; Weissert-0-3-6-5; Criswell-15-4-20-16
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Keller 1-3; Weissert 2-1; Criswell 4-7
Game Scores: C. Criswell 40
White Sox Pitching
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Crochet | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 91-60 | 3.33 |
| J. Cannon | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60-41 | 5.94 |
| 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 151-101 |
Pitching
HBP: Refsnyder (by Crochet)
First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Crochet 14/24; Cannon 9/13
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Crochet-15-17-17-11; Cannon-9-10-13-8
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Crochet 2-6; Cannon 3-3
Game Scores: G. Crochet 68
Key Takeaways
- White Sox Breakthrough: Ended franchise-record 14-game skid with power hitting
- Pitching Dominance: Crochet’s 10K performance set the tone
- Red Sox Struggles: Only 6 hits and 0-for-5 with RISP
- Injury Concern: O’Neill’s early exit with knee discomfort
What’s Next
The White Sox will look to build momentum after breaking their losing streak, while the Red Sox hope to bounce back in the series. Yoshida’s impending return could provide an offensive boost for Boston.
