A’s drop series to White Sox
The Chicago White Sox once again wasted no time getting on the board. First batter of the game, Chase Meidroth singled to left field. Jeffrey Springs walked Miguel Vegas and while he did K the great Munetaka Murakami, a single to Everson Pereira and an Edgar Quero sac fly made it 1-0 Southsiders.
Once again, the first inning has been a wash for the green and gold. Not only does giving up runs early put the A’s in the hole, but it also gives the opposers a less than desirable amount of confidence out of the gate. This was on full display in the top of the 2nd as Derek Hill took Jeffrey Springs deep, followed by a two-run jack by Miguel Vargas which brought home Chase Meidroth, who once again reached base.
This time via the double. So before you can even settle into your seat with a cold one and a bag of peanuts, it’s 4-0 White Sox. Thankfully WBC hero Darell Hernaiz has ice in his veins… Darell Hernáiz hits his first homer of the season 😤 pic.
twitter. com/fHwhBrNwra — Athletics on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) April 19, 2026 His first home run of the season puts the A’s on the board, chipping away the deficit by making it a 4-1 game. it wouldn’t take the White Sox very long to get that run back (and then some).
The great Munetaka Murakami showcased that signature “powa” once again, taking Springs deep in the top of the 5th for a two-run tater. That wouldn’t be it for the Sox in the 5th. Just two batters later, Colson Montgomery would get ahold of one.
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