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White Sox Seek .500 Mark Against Angels, Martin Starts

5/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Chicago White Sox will try to get within one game of .500 on Monday at the Los Angeles Angels.
Davis Martin (4-1, 1.95 ERA) will start for Chicago against Angels right-hander Jose Soriano (5-1, 0.84 ERA).
Chicago lost 4-3 to San Diego on Sunday, ending a five-game winning streak and dropping below .500.
Los Angeles fell 5-1 to New York, extending a stretch of 12 losses in 14 games.

History

Historical Context

Chicago’s 1906 White Sox, dubbed the Hitless Wonders, surged from fourth place with a 19-game winning streak to claim the pennant and defeat the Cubs, despite a .230 team average and 93 wins. Over a century later, the 2024 Sox endure a 21-game losing streak and 121 defeats, underscoring the franchise’s swing between historic comebacks and modern collapse.

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Story summary

The Chicago White Sox will try to get within one game of .500 on Monday at the Los Angeles Angels.
Davis Martin (4-1, 1.95 ERA) will start for Chicago against Angels right-hander Jose Soriano (5-1, 0.84 ERA).
Chicago lost 4-3 to San Diego on Sunday, ending a five-game winning streak and dropping below .500.
Los Angeles fell 5-1 to New York, extending a stretch of 12 losses in 14 games.

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