The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox faced disappointing outcomes despite strong starts from their pitching rotations. The White Sox's pitchers did not yield an earned run in their first four games but split those matches and subsequently lost five in a row. Meanwhile, the Reds suffered three consecutive 1-0 defeats, reminiscent of the 1960 Phillies. They showcased potential with Hunter Greene and newcomer Brady Singer, but inconsistency plagued their offense. In contrast, the White Sox's struggles continued as reality set in with a sharp decline in performance, raising concerns for the season ahead.
Chicago's starters did not allow an earned run through the first four games of the season, but the White Sox split those games and then lost five in a row once their rotation came back to earth. The Reds lost three straight games 1-0 from Tuesday through Thursday. The only other team in the live ball era to lose 1-0 in three straight games was the 1960 Philadelphia Phillies.
The Reds will hope for the opposite. Right-hander Hunter Greene began living up to his potential last year and has allowed three runs over his first two starts of 2025. Brady Singer, acquired from Kansas City in the offseason, threw seven one-hit innings in his Cincinnati debut.
Although the Reds were shut out three straight times by Texas and Milwaukee, that came immediately after Cincinnati's offense put up 14 runs in a win over the Rangers. The Reds also beat the Brewers 11-7 on Saturday.
For the White Sox, the future looks a lot more challenging. Chicago actually did have a couple bright spots last year on its way to 121 losses, but Erick Fedde was dealt to St. Louis in July and then Garrett Crochet was traded to Boston during the offseason.
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