- Chicago White Sox (16-17) at San Diego Padres (19-13) | Petco Park | 4:10 PM ET / 1:10 PM PT
The Chicago White Sox (16–17 after shutting out the Padres 4–0 last night) face the San Diego Padres (19–13 on a FOUR-game losing streak) for the series finale at Petco Park. We’re on a FIVE-GAME WIN STREAK after Sean Burke dominated with 7+ scoreless innings! Anthony Kay starts for us trying to complete the SWEEP!
This is the series finale—can we SWEEP the Padres and make it SIX IN A ROW?
White Sox Season: 16-17 on a FIVE-Game Win Streak!
Record: 16-17 (ONE Game Under .500, FIVE-Game Win Streak!)
After losing 99 games last year, we’re 16–17 and ONE GAME UNDER .500 on a FIVE-GAME WIN STREAK after SHUTTING OUT the Padres 4–0 last night! Sean Burke was BRILLIANT (7+ scoreless IP). The Padres had NO EXTRA BASE HITS (only singles!). We’re ONE GAME from .500!
Last Night’s Shutout (4–0):
- Won 4–0 (SHUT THEM OUT!)
- Sean Burke: 7+ scoreless IP, DOMINATED
- Padres: NO extra base hits (only singles!)
- Miguel Vargas: 2-for-4, RBI
- Edgar Quero: ABS challenge strikeout in the 9th!
- Seranthony Domínguez: Got the save
FIVE-Game Win Streak:
- Swept Angels 3-0 at home
- Beat Padres 8-2 Thursday (Murakami 13th HR!)
- Shut out Padres 4-0 Saturday
- ONE GAME UNDER .500!
- Up 2-0 in this series!
Key Stats:
- 40 home runs (9th in MLB – power!)
- Munetaka Murakami: 13 homers (MLB LEAD!)
- 26 RBIs leading team
- Won FIVE STRAIGHT!
Anthony Kay Tonight:
- Left-hander gets the ball
- Trying to SWEEP the Padres
- Facing Randy Vásquez
We’ve won FIVE STRAIGHT! Now go for the SWEEP and get to .500!
San Diego Padres: 19-13 on a FOUR-Game Losing Streak
The Padres are 19–13 on a FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK after we shut them out 4–0 last night. They had NO EXTRA BASE HITS (only singles!). They’re STRUGGLING.
Padres After Last Night:
- Lost 4–0 (shut out at home for first time!)
- NO extra base hits (only singles!)
- FOUR-game losing streak
- Lost 5 of last 6 games
- Down 2-0 in this series
Randy Vásquez Starting:
- 2-0, 1.88 ERA (been excellent!)
- Trying to stop four-game losing streak
- Save the Padres from the SWEEP
Padres Key Players:
- Fernando Tatis Jr.: STILL no homers this season
- Luis Campusano: .326 batting average
- Manny Machado: Struggling lately
What We’re Facing:
- Padres are 10-8 at Petco Park
- But FOUR-game losing streak
- NO extra base hits last night
- Desperate to avoid the SWEEP
The Padres are REELING. Four straight losses. NO extra base hits last night. We can SWEEP them!
Key Matchups at Petco Park
Anthony Kay vs Struggling Padres
The Padres have lost FOUR STRAIGHT and had NO extra base hits last night. Keep them down!
Munetaka Murakami (13 HRs, MLB LEAD!) vs Randy Vásquez
Murakami has the MLB lead with 13 homers. Vásquez is good (1.88 ERA) but Murakami can get to anyone!
White Sox Offense (40 HRs) vs Vásquez
We have 40 home runs (9th in MLB). Vásquez has a 1.88 ERA but we can attack him!
FIVE-Game Win Streak
We’ve won FIVE STRAIGHT. The Padres have lost FOUR STRAIGHT. The momentum is ALL on our side!
What the White Sox Need at Petco Park
Anthony Kay Gives Us Quality Innings
Kay needs to follow Burke’s brilliance (7+ scoreless last night). Give us 5-6 solid innings.
Munetaka Murakami Extends MLB Lead
Thirteen homers (MLB LEAD!). Hit #14 and extend the lead at Petco!
Keep the Offense Rolling
We scored 8 runs Thursday, 4 runs Saturday. Keep attacking at Petco!
SWEEP THE PADRES
FIVE-game win streak. Up 2-0 in the series. Win today and SWEEP them in San Diego!
White Sox Fan Prediction: WE SWEEP THEM!
Final Score: White Sox 5, Padres 3
Anthony Kay battles—6 innings, 3 runs. Not as dominant as Burke but keeps us in it.
Munetaka Murakami stays hot—hits his 14th homer (extends MLB lead!). Vargas drives in runs. We score 5.
The Padres score 3 but their four-game losing streak becomes FIVE.
Two-run win. We’re 17–17. SIX-GAME WIN STREAK!. .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME! SWEEP THE PADRES in San Diego!
Why the Series Finale Matters
We’re 16–17 after SHUTTING OUT the Padres 4–0 last night. Burke was brilliant (7+ scoreless). We’re on a FIVE-GAME WIN STREAK. ONE GAME UNDER .500! The Padres are 19–13 on a FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK.
Win today and we’re 17–17 with a SIX-GAME WIN STREAK. .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON! SWEEP THE PADRES on the road!
Can Kay keep them down? Will Murakami hit his 14th? Can we get to .500?
After losing 99 games last year, getting to .500 with a SIX-GAME WIN STREAK and a SWEEP would be INCREDIBLE progress.
Go Sox. SWEEP the Padres and get to .500!