White Sox hammer struggling Strider in 13-9 win over Braves
The White Sox hit multiple home runs and capitalized on Braves starter Spencer Strider's struggles, who allowed seven runs and 10 hits in just over three innings.
- In Atlanta on Aug. 18, 2025, the Chicago White Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 13-9.
- Amid mounting difficulties, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider faltered in his third straight start, allowing seven runs and 10 hits in three-plus innings.
- Igniting Chicago's attack, Robert launched a homer after Benintendi's single, with his 13th homer helping put Chicago up 3-0.
- Grant Taylor, Chicago White Sox relief pitcher, pitched a scoreless ninth to close the game, following Yoendrys Gómez's second career win in the 13-9 victory.
- Up next, Shane Smith will start for Chicago against Bryce Elder on Tuesday, with no mention of Hernández's streak in the source.
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The Good, The Bad, & The Braves: Blame 13-9 loss on Strider and Snitker
Spencer Strider (above) pitched 3.1 innings against the visiting Chicago White Sox and was responsible for six runs during his time on the mound Monday night. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves returned home from having won series in New York and Cleveland to lose the first game of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. The loss was credited to the evening’s starter, Spencer Strider, but it also has to belong t…


Chicago White Sox 13, Atlanta 9
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The Atlanta Braves got put in a deep hole by Spencer Strider's rough start, but they rallied to make it close before dropping the series opener to the White Sox
White Sox 13, Braves 9: Huge cushion turns into flotation device - Sox Machine
As much as fans might want a struggling offense to save some runs for the next night in a game they're leading by nine, there's obviously no way to ensure that. But even if there were, the current state of the White Sox pitching staff would make that notion ill-advised. The White Sox led this game by as much as nine runs, and even when the Braves made a 10-1 game into a tighter 10-5 score, the White Sox offense summoned its insurance powers and …
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