Tough Loss at Home for the Sox
The Chicago White Sox had a rocky game today against the San Diego Padres. Despite a promising start, the game slipped away, and our Sox were unable to reclaim the lead, ultimately falling 7-3.
Promising Beginning
Starting off strong, the Sox took an early lead in the bottom of the 1st inning. Colson Montgomery singled to right and was driven home by a double from Miguel Vargas, giving us a glimmer of hope at 1-0. As Chase Meidroth scored in the 3rd inning thanks to a double by Kyle Teel, we extended our lead to 2-1. For a moment, it seemed like the Sox were in command.
The Game Turns
However, as the game progressed, the Padres started to break through. In the 6th inning, they added four unanswered runs due to some well-timed hits and a few unfortunate wild pitches on our side, pushing the score to 5-2 in favor of the Padres. Our bullpen struggled to hold them, with Ryan O'Hearn doubling in the 6th to bring home three runners. A double play and a series of grounded outs made it tough for the Sox to climb back.
Late Innings Send-Off
Despite falling behind, Lenyn Sosa delivered a moment of brilliance in the 9th, smashing a solo homer to left center, lighting up the scoreboard for the Sox one last time. It was an impressive 407-foot shot, but not enough to shift the momentum in our favor. The final whistle blew with the score 7-3.Final Thoughts
A challenging game for the White Sox — but let's not lose hope.
We've had some strong performances and we'll pick ourselves up. Next game, we'll be back swinging, fully committed to capturing the victory! Let's continue cheering for our Sox, no matter what. 
️Scoreboard for Padres @ White Sox (September 20th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 0 |