Sox Struggle in Opening Day Loss

0:00On March 27, the Chicago White Sox kicked off their season with a tough 14-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Second baseman Chase Mydroff made history by hitting the first opening day lead-off home run for any Sox player, smashing it off Starter Jacob. Missy Rowsky, but the excitement faded fast as the Brewers piled on runs in front of a sell-out crowd of 43,001. The Brewers erupted for four runs in the second inning alone, chasing Sox Starter Shane Smith after just one and two-thirds innings. They kept pouring it on with two more in the fourth, two in the fifth on a homer by South Freelic, three in the sixth, and three in the seventh, Bia A. Blast from Jake Bowers. Sox pictures struggled with command, handing out 10 walks. Sox hitters had a nightmare at the plate, striking out a record 20 times in a 9-inning opener. The most since at least 19-01. Manager Will Venable called it a rough day, pointing to the high strikeouts and walks allowed.

1:01Smith battled fastball command issues, but noted a key strikeout that helped limit some damage. On a brighter note, Japanese rookie Munitaka Murakami nashed his first majorly hit, a solo homer leading off the knife. The Sox managed just four hits total, with Missy Rowsky fanning 11 and five strong innings from Milwaukee. It's only the first game of 162, so the Sox are already putting this one behind them and focusing on adjustments moving forward. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Milwaukee Brewers news today, AI-powered team coverage.