The White Sox entered Sunday afternoon’s game with an opportunity to sweep the first-place Cleveland Guardians. The vibes were high and it felt like things were finally moving in the right direction. Then reality set in.
The night before Pedro Grifol’s squad had capped off their fourth win in a row. Their 3-1 victory over the Guardians was highlighted by good pitching, timely hitting and some aggressive base running. It was the type of baseball the front office had envisioned when they assembled this team.