Sox' offense falls short again in 3-2 loss

Posted April 17, 2016 1:00 am

By Daryl Van Schouwen Chicago Sun-Times

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Meet the new Sox. Same as the old Sox?

Through 12 games, the White Sox have scored 39 runs. Through 12 games last season, they scored 42. That team went on to finish last in the American League in runs and homers, among other categories.

That team was 5-7, though, and this one is 8-4 because of stellar pitching, cleaner defense, some timely hitting and "smarter baseball," manager Robin Ventura said.

This team, which added Todd Frazier to the middle of the lineup during the offseason and got Adam LaRoche (.207, 12 homers) out of it thanks to an unexpected retirement, figured to be better offensively.

But it's looking a lot like the same old, same old. Frazier, who hit 35 home runs for the Reds last season and was expected to give Jose Abreu the protection he didn't have last season, is off to a slow start that got worse with four strikeouts in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

• This report was produced in partnership with the Chicago Sun-Times. To read the full report, visit chicago.suntimes.com.

Article Comments

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.