Chicago White Sox's Andrew Benintendi watches his two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)Chicago White Sox shortstop Nicky Lopez throws to first for the out on Oakland Athletics' JJ Bleday during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)Chicago White Sox's Andrew Benintendi, right, celebrates with Gavin Sheets, left, after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)Chicago White Sox's Brooks Baldwin (27) scores on a wild pitch thrown by Oakland Athletics pitcher Michel Otaez during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. crashes into the wall while catching a fly ball hit by Oakland Athletics' Max Schuemann during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)Chicago White Sox's Andrew Benintendi, right, celebrates with third base coach Eddie Rodriguez after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)Chicago White Sox fans cheer on during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)Chicago White Sox's Andrew Vaughn hits an RBI single against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)Oakland Athletics' Zack Gelof strikes out against the Chicago White Sox to end the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)Chicago White Sox's Lenyn Sosa, right, watches as Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, left, is unable to catch a wild pitch thrown by Michel Otaez during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. Brooks Baldwin scored on the play. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas throws to first for the out on Oakland Athletics' Max Schuemann during the seventh inning of a baseball game,Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)
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Chicago White Sox's Andrew Benintendi watches his two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)
OAKLAND, Calif. – Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox snapped their American League record-tying losing streak at 21 games on Tuesday night, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-1.
The major league low belongs to the 1889 Louisville Colonels, an American Association team that lost 26 consecutive games during a 27-111 season.
Chicago, which had last won on July 10 in a doubleheader opener against Minnesota, moved to 28-88. The White Sox have been held to one run or none 32 times this season.
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