White Sox at Braves - Aug. 20, 2025
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This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/whitesox as Will Venable Takes Responsibility As White Sox Squander Big Lead In Loss To Braves. The Chicago White Sox picked up where they left off after Monday's 13-9 win, as they racked up 10 runs in the first six innings of Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves.
ATLANTA — The White Sox have found their bats in Atlanta — but lost their bullpen. A night after Sox relievers nearly coughed up a nine-run lead, they surrendered the six-run advantage that their resurgent offense put up against the Braves in a deflating 11-10 loss at Truist Park.
Atlanta's Bryce Elder and Chicago's Shane Smith will try to restore order on Tuesday night when they take the mound in the second contest of the three-game series between the Braves and visiting White Sox.
Gonzalez has made five relief appearances with the White Sox, spanning eight innings with four hits, two earned runs, four walks and six strikeouts. The White Sox acquired the Venezuelan pitcher from the Red Sox in December as part of the Garrett Crochet trade.
Chicago White Sox starter Martín Pérez allowed one run, which was unearned, in 5 1/3 innings in Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves.