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Fedde's Shutout Wins White Sox 1-0, Athletics Slip Eight

7/12/2026

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Summary

Fedde Earns Win

Erick Fedde earned the win as the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0, with Grant Taylor recording the save.
Gage Jump allowed the only run over five innings, taking the loss for Oakland.
Luisangel Acuña went 2-for-3 with a strikeout and a diving stop, while Randal Grichuk made a second-inning catch.
The victory moved Chicago to a 49-45 record and extended Oakland’s losing streak to eight games.

Summary

White Sox Extend

Chicago clinched its 11th series win in the last 12 home games, extending White Sox home dominance.
The Athletics’ eight-game losing streak, their longest since a nine-game skid from May 27 to June 4 last season, left them 41-54 after a 12-of-13 loss stretch.
First baseman Nick Kurtz was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb capsule sprain, ending his All-Star appearance.

History

Historical Context

In 1906 the “Hitless Wonders” White Sox clinched the pennant with a 19-game winning streak, leading the AL in shutouts (32) and posting a .230 team average, then upset the Cubs in the World Series. That pitching-first identity resurfaces today as Erick Fedde’s 1-0 victory and Grant Taylor’s save echo the club’s historic reliance on dominant arms.

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Fedde Earns Win

Erick Fedde earned the win as the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0, with Grant Taylor recording the save.
Gage Jump allowed the only run over five innings, taking the loss for Oakland.
Luisangel Acuña went 2-for-3 with a strikeout and a diving stop, while Randal Grichuk made a second-inning catch.
The victory moved Chicago to a 49-45 record and extended Oakland’s losing streak to eight games.

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