White Sox manager Will Venable makes one of the gaffes of the season in loss to Guardians
Chicago Sun-Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Chicago White Sox suffered an 8-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, marred by a managerial error when Will Venable's mound visit forced the early removal of starting pitcher Noah Schultz after just one out.
- Venable admitted the mistake was due to confusion over an appeal play and took full responsibility, acknowledging it as a rare and inexcusable error.
- Reliever David Sandlin, recently recalled from Triple-A, pitched effectively until giving up a grand slam in the fifth inning, contributing to the Guardians' five-run rally.
- The White Sox have struggled since the All-Star break, playing below .500, but remain atop the AL Central with about 48 games left in the season and a three-game lead over the Guardians and Twins.
- Despite recent setbacks, players like Sam Antonacci and Davis Martin express confidence in the team's potential to finish strong and contend for the division title.
