Behind JP Sears’ latest gem, A’s extend White Sox losing streak to 21 games

OAKLAND — The A’s have been one of baseball’s better teams over the last month-and-change. The White Sox, by contrast, have been in the midst of a historic losing streak.

The result of Monday night’s matchup at the Oakland Coliseum, then, went about as expected.

Behind JP Sears’ seven innings of one-run ball, Max Schuemann’s two-way play and Lawrence Butler’s pinch-hit solo homer, the A’s defeated the White Sox, 5-1, extending Chicago’s losing streak to 21 games — two away from tying...