Tyler Soderstrom's ninth home run led the Oakland Athletics to an 8-0 victory over the struggling Chicago White Sox, completing a three-game sweep. Lawrence Butler, JJ Bleday, and Brent Rooker also contributed homers for the A's, who have now won four of their last five games, improving to 9-10 with Soderstrom boasting a .315 batting average and 18 RBIs.
The Chicago White Sox, with a league-worst record of 4-14, suffered their fourth consecutive loss and 12th in 14 games. Rooker's three hits, Max Schuemann's two triples, and Jacob Wilson's two doubles further bolstered the A's performance. Pitcher JP Sears (2-2) allowed only three hits, with the A's securing their second shutout of the season, as Chicago's Davis Martin (1-2) yielded four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. Notable offensive contributions came from Butler, Bleday, Wilson, and Rooker, while young catcher Edward Quero debuted hitless for the White Sox.
Soderstrom's nine home runs in the first 19 games match franchise history with Reggie Jackson and Mark McGwire, trailing only Bob Cerv and Khris Davis. The Athletics are set to face the Milwaukee Brewers with J.T. Ginn starting, while the White Sox will send LHP Martín Pérez to the mound against the Boston Red Sox.