Chris Getz, Chicago White Sox senior vice president and general manager, takes questions at a press conference to announce his promotion to the new positions at Guaranteed Rate Field Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
PHILADELPHIA — In a season in which the White Sox offense has a .157 batting average with runners in scoring position and the rotation hasn’t provided length, Sunday’s game was another example of the struggles the team has displayed in winning just three of its first 21 games.
White Sox right-hander Nick Nastrini was given a 2-0 lead after a half inning thanks to a two-run homer by Eloy Jiménez, but ended up throwing too many pitches and couldn’t get past the fourth inning as the Phillies won 8-2 at Citizens Bank Park. It marked the fourth time the White Sox have been swept this season.
Nastrini, the Sox’s No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, made just his second big-league start on Sunday; it was the antithesis of his first one against the Royals this past Monday, where he went five innings and allowed two runs off three hits.
“I don’t think Nick had his command today,” said manager Pedro Grifol. “He didn’t have a feel for his fastball.”
