White Sox Strand 10 Runners in 5-3 Loss to Orioles

Chicago's offensive struggles continue as they are swept in three-game series against Baltimore.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 11:37pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fractured baseball game, with overlapping planes of color representing the White Sox and Orioles uniforms in a dynamic, abstract composition.The White Sox's inability to capitalize on scoring chances against the Orioles highlights the team's ongoing offensive woes.Chicago Today

The Chicago White Sox were swept in a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles, losing the finale 5-3 on Wednesday night. Despite taking an early lead, the Sox left 10 runners on base and went just 3-for-11 with runners in scoring position. The loss extended Chicago's losing streak against Baltimore to nine games.

Why it matters

The White Sox have struggled mightily against the Orioles in recent years, and this latest sweep highlights their continued offensive woes. As they aim to bounce back and contend in the AL Central, the Sox will need to find a way to solve Baltimore and start producing more with runners on base.

The details

In the fifth inning, White Sox third baseman Chase Meidroth scored on a wild throw by Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish to give Chicago a 3-2 lead. However, the Orioles responded with two runs in the sixth to take a 4-3 advantage they would not relinquish. Reliever Lucas Sims was charged with the two runs that put Baltimore ahead. The Sox had chances late, loading the bases in the ninth, but could not capitalize.

  • The White Sox have now lost 9 straight games to the Orioles.
  • The Sox completed a 3-3 homestand with Wednesday's loss.

The players

Chase Meidroth

White Sox third baseman who scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning.

Kyle Bradish

Orioles starting pitcher who gave up the go-ahead run in the fifth but settled down to lead Baltimore to victory.

Lucas Sims

White Sox reliever who was charged with the two runs that put the Orioles ahead in the sixth inning.

Will Venable

White Sox manager who acknowledged his team's offensive struggles in the series.

Sean Burke

White Sox starting pitcher who allowed two runs over five innings.

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What they’re saying

“Just following the ball until the play is dead. Always talk about that, just finishing the play.”

— Chase Meidroth

“Tough series. I thought we played all right. I think there's a lot of good stuff. We saw a lot more strike-throwing. We continued that trend where we were able to navigate whatever walks we did throw out there.”

— Will Venable, Manager

“It was fine. Just the second and third inning, kind of got a little long on me. I would have liked to go more, kind of go deeper into the game with how much our bullpen has been throwing, help them out a little bit.”

— Sean Burke, Starting Pitcher

“We've got to get going. We know what we're capable of. There's no pressure, no panic, just day by day it's a process. The game is hard, but we know what we're capable of and what we need to do.”

— Chase Meidroth

What’s next

The White Sox will look to bounce back when they open a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.

The takeaway

The White Sox's offensive struggles against the Orioles have become a concerning trend, and they will need to find a way to break out of their slump against Baltimore if they hope to contend in the AL Central this season.