Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox snapped an American League record-tying losing streak at 21 games on Tuesday night, defeating the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on a night in which they held a lead for the first time in six games.
The major league low belongs to the 1889 Louisville Colonels, an American Association team that lost 26 consecutive games during a 27-111 season.
"It had been a little bit," he said."But you go out there and you try to win every game. And when you do, it feels good ... it feels goood to win a game. So, it was nice to stand out there and shake hands with everyone, because we got a W." "They pitched well tonight," Oakland manager Mark Kotsay said of the White Sox."We only scored one run, so they deserved to win the game. They played a good, clean game tonight, and we didn't generate any offense. For that club over there, I'm sure they're excited about ending their losing streak."Oakland did play along with the streak before ultimately losing.
"It feels great. Anytime you win, it feels great," Grifol added."Anytime that you win when you've lost 21 in a row, it's even better. I'm proud of these guys, they just keep coming to the ballpark everyday, they play hard, and they care."
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