White Sox aim for 4th straight win as they host struggling Orioles

Chicago has won 3 in a row after starting 1-5 on the road, while Baltimore is coming off a sweep by the Pirates.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 12:22pm

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The Chicago White Sox will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the struggling Baltimore Orioles on Monday night. The White Sox are coming off a sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays, while the Orioles are reeling after being swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Chicago right-hander Grant Taylor is expected to open the game, followed by Erick Fedde. Baltimore has not yet named a starter.

Why it matters

The White Sox have bounced back from a slow start to the season, winning three straight games at home after going 1-5 on the road to begin the year. Meanwhile, the Orioles are still searching for their first win of the season after being swept by the Pirates. This matchup could provide an opportunity for the White Sox to continue their hot streak and hand the Orioles their fourth consecutive loss.

The details

The White Sox swept the Blue Jays over the weekend, with starter Davis Martin allowing just four hits over six scoreless innings in Sunday's 3-0 win. Offensively, Miguel Vargas, Austin Hays and Lenyn Sosa each drove in a run. For the Orioles, starter Chris Bassitt struggled in his last outing, allowing six runs in just two innings against the Pirates. Baltimore manager Craig Albernaz said the team still has 'a lot of work to do' to get back to 'fundamental baseball'.

  • The White Sox have not started their home schedule 3-0 since 2004.
  • The White Sox had not swept the Blue Jays since 1995.
  • The Orioles are coming off a sweep by the Pirates, losing 8-2 on Sunday.

The players

Will Venable

The manager of the Chicago White Sox.

Davis Martin

The White Sox starting pitcher who allowed four hits over six scoreless innings in Sunday's win.

Craig Albernaz

The manager of the Baltimore Orioles.

Chris Bassitt

The Orioles starting pitcher who allowed six runs in two innings against the Pirates.

Pete Alonso

The Orioles first baseman who had an RBI double in Sunday's loss.

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What they’re saying

“We are a good team. We are finding different ways to win. Contributions from everybody. With the way our group is set up, that's how we are going to have to win games.”

— Will Venable, White Sox Manager

“It's gigantic. To win a series is great, but a sweep is even better. You have to continue to trust our way of playing baseball and, going forward, having fun.”

— Davis Martin, White Sox Pitcher

“We still have a lot of work to do. We're trying to redefine ourselves as getting back to fundamental baseball, playing clean baseball, doing the little things right — and we're still not done. We still have to get better, and that's on myself and the coaching staff to keep on pushing our guys to get better each day, especially in those areas.”

— Craig Albernaz, Orioles Manager

“Just because you have a slow start doesn't mean anything toward the end. There's plenty of teams that have proven that over the course of time. It'd be great to go out and win nine in a row, or however many games. But this is a marathon, and we have plenty of opportunities and chances to get better and win a lot of ballgames.”

— Pete Alonso, Orioles First Baseman

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