White Sox blown out in franchise record 14th straight defeat

Another loss, another new low.

The White Sox set a franchise record with their 14th consecutive loss Thursday, routed 14-2 by the Red Sox.

Surpassing a mark set by the 1924 team and extending the longest skid in the majors this season, the Sox lost for the 18th time in their last 19 games, tumbling to 15-48.

On a night the Red Sox amassed 24 hits, Sox infielder Danny Mendick pitched a scoreless ninth inning to save the bullpen.

“I mean, the situation is terrible,” Mendick said. “Do I enjoy doing it? Yeah. But no, you never want to be in a situation where you are down by that much. Tough one, for sure.”

The Sox were no-hit by Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck until Lenyn Sosa led off the sixth with a single. Zach DeLoach doubled Sosa home for his first major-league hit and RBI.

Sox right-hander Jake Woodford gave up a homer to Jarren Duran on the second pitch of the game, then allowed six more runs and nine more hits over four innings. Lefty Tim Hill was routed for four runs on six hits in 1 1/3 innings. The Red Sox (32-31) hit three homers. The Sox had four hits, including Andrew Vaughn’s fifth homer. The Sox were held to two or fewer runs for the 30th time, the most in the majors.

Getz holds prized commodities

General manager Chris Getz said in May he would be open to any trade that would improve the long-term strength of the organization, so reports that pursuit of Luis Robert Jr. and Garrett Crochet from other teams is ramping up comes as no surprise.

When Robert came off the IL on Tuesday, he said he wanted to stay with the organization that “gave me the opportunity to play in the majors and make my dream come true. But if they decide otherwise, I will go to do my best somewhere else.”

Robert was the DH Thursday and will play the outfield Friday but likely rest Saturday after returning from his hip flexor strain.

“He has a fixed schedule,” manager Pedro Grifol said.

Crowded trainer’s room

• Grifol said Yoan Moncada’s rehab for his adductor strain is moving at “a little slower pace,” but he could return around the All-Star break in mid-July.
  “He’s catching ground balls, doing good in that regard,” Grifol said. “Not a setback, we’re not going to rush that one. He had a pretty significant injury and we’re not going to rush it.”
• Eloy Jimenez, who was said to be out 4-6 weeks two weeks ago with an adductor strain, could go on a rehab assignment this weekend.
• Mike Clevinger (elbow inflammation is throwing a bullpen Friday but will need at least two rehab starts before returning.
• Reliever Steven Wilson (back tightness) started a rehab assignment at Charlotte Thursday.
• Andrew Benintendi (Achilles tendinitis) took batting practice and did some running.
• Dominic Fletcher (sprained AC joint in his left shoulder) started with exercise and, according to him, will be out 2-3 weeks.

Tributes for Hendriks, Giolito

Red Sox pitchers Liam Hendriks and Lucas Giolito, both on the mend from elbow injuries, tipped their caps from the visitors dugout after receiving a video tribute from the White Sox.

Giolito pitched for the Sox’ 2020 Wild Card and 2021 division champion, the only fruitful years of the last rebuild.

“The one regret is we went through that period and then we have that window where we could have really done something special,” Giolito said.

Roster moves

• Zach Remillard cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte.
• Infielder Michael Chavis agreed to terms on a minor league contract and will report to Charlotte after he passes a physical.