White Sox Reach 50 Losses in Blowout Defeat

The Chicago White Sox suffered their sixth straight loss and became the second MLB team to reach 50 losses this season after a 12-2 defeat by the St. Louis Cardinals. Chicago took an early 1-0 lead but faltered in the second inning, giving up five runs due to defensive errors and struggles by starter Shane Smith, who allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings. Ivan Herrera drove in four runs and Brendan Donovan had a four-hit game to power the Cardinals' offense. St. Louis pitcher Matthew Liberatore earned his first win since early May with six strong innings. Despite offensive efforts from Miguel Vargas and rookie Edgar Quero, the White Sox dropped to a season-worst 27 games below .500. Manager Will Venable remained optimistic, but the loss highlighted Chicago’s ongoing defensive and pitching problems.