The Chicago White Sox fell 8-2 to the Philadephia Phillies in Sunday's series finale, marking their fourth time being swept this season. Philadelphia shut out the White Sox in the series opener and twice flirted with no-hitters. The South Siders' record dropped to an appalling 3-18, their worst start in franchise history.
The White Sox held the lead briefly after Eloy Jimenez launched his first homer of 2024, a two-run shot in the top of the first off Aaron Nola.
However, the high-powered Philly offense took advantage of a rocky showing from Nick Nastrini. The Sox rookie hurler lacked the command he displayed in his debut start and allowed three first-inning runs, one of which was unearned due to Lenyn Sosa's throwing error.
Hung Out to Dry
Nastrini continued to struggle through the start but managed to keep the Phillies off the board until the fourth. After 74 pitches and an apparent lack of control, Nastrini was pulled by White Sox manager Pedro Grifol in the fourth after facing the Phillies' top of the order for a third time.
He failed to record an out and allowed a run in the frame while leaving two runners on base for Tanner Banks. A sacrifice fly by Bryce Harper and a two-out double by Alec Bohm plated two more runs to make it a 6-2 game.
Kyle Schwarber belted a leadoff solo homer in the sixth and drove in Philadephia's eighth run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh.
Fizzled Out
Nola cruised through eight innings, allowing only two hits and a walk after the first. Kevin Pillar walked, stole second, and advanced to third on a throwing error but was left stranded in the second inning. In the fourth, Gavin Sheets led off with a double and was the White Sox' only other scoring threat. Nola needed just 60 pitches from the third through eighth innings.
News and Notes
The White Sox are calling up infielder Danny Mendick from Triple-A Charlotte. Lenyn Sosa will return to Charlotte, and Chicago will need to make a corresponding move to make room for Mendick on the 40-man roster.
Paul DeJong sat out the game with a bruised left elbow after getting hit by a pitch in Saturday's contest.
What's On Tap Next?
The White Sox begin a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins with rookie Jonathan Cannon taking the mound Monday for his second career start. Chris Paddack will toe the rubber for Minnesota. First pitch is at 6:40 PM CT and the game will air on NBC Sports Chicago.
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