Davis Martin helps the White Sox beat the slumping Reds for third straight win

CINCINNATI — Davis Martin pitched 1-run ball into the seventh inning, and the White Sox beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Wednesday night for their season-high third consecutive win.

Lenyn Sosa and Michael A. Taylor homered as Chicago improved to 14-29 with its fourth victory in five games overall. The White Sox were 13-30 after 43 games in 2024, when they went 41-121 to break the post-1900 major league record for losses in a season.

Martin (2-4) allowed seven hits in a career-high 6⅔ innings in his first win since April 11. The right-hander went 0-3 with a 3.86 ERA in his previous five appearances.

Mike Vasil handled the ninth for his first save in his 13th MLB game⅓ 1/3 innings.

Key moment

Austin Hays hit a two-out RBI double for Cincinnati in the eighth. But Steer flied out to center, ending the inning.

Key stat

The White Sox are 5-17 on the road this season. They went 18-63 on the road last year.

Up next

Bryse Wilson (0-1, 4.88 ERA) starts for the White Sox in the series finale on Thursday afternoon. Nick Martinez (1-4, 4.23 ERA) pitches for the Reds.