2 weeks Ago By Besnik Zekiri, On Tap Sports Net
The Chicago White Sox opened their series against the Athletics like you might open a cursed email—full of regret and malware. The A’s routed the Sox 12-3 in Tuesday’s opener, handing them their most lopsided loss of the 2025 season . Athletics first baseman Tyler Soderstrom continued his rampage through American League pitching, launching two more home runs to pad his league-leading total.
White Sox rookie right-hander Sean Burke continued to look overwhelmed at the big-league level. The Pale Hose had done a good job keeping the ball in the yard during their series win vs Boston, but that didn’t carry over to the Athletics series, where they gave up three long balls to a sneaky-tough A’s lineup. Cannon Back in the Crosshairs Tonight, the White Sox turn to Jonathan Cannon, who’s still chasing the ghost of his Opening Day start.
Since then, things have been more Charlotte Knights than Big League Lights. Cannon enters tonight’s game hoping to regain some rhythm and keep himself out of a Knights jersey. The right-hander gave up a pair of two-run homers in his last start, a 6-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.
Cannon faced the A’s last season, tossing six solid innings while allowing just one run and keeping the ball in the park. That will have to be the blueprint again tonight, because if the White Sox offense continues its current pace, giving up a single run might be a death sentence. The Athletics will counter with Osvaldo Bido , their most consistent starter, through three turns during their rotation.
The Sox lineup doesn’t have much experience against him, which could go either way, though recent history suggests “strikeouts and weak contact” is probably the betting favorite. What’s On Tap Next? Andrew Vaughn did provide a rare bright spot, clubbing just the team’s second home run in their last 12 games. If the South Siders plan to stay in this series and not get turned into another highlight reel for Soderstrom, they’ll need homers from more than only Vaughn.
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