White Sox and Athletics trade 3-run openings as late Oakland surge and Chicago miscues swing play at Hohokam Stadium

The Chicago White Sox left Mesa with an 11-8 record after a 11-7 preseason loss to the the Athletics, who moved to 9-10 at Hohokam Stadium with 5,146 in attendance at 4:05 PM EDT.

First inning

The White Sox struck for 3 runs on 2 hits in the top of the 1st inning, and the Athletics answered with 3 runs on 2 hits while the Sox committed 1 error in the bottom of the 1st.

The Sox offense later finished with 10 hits and 6 walks while going 4-for-14 with runners in scoring position.

Third inning

The White Sox produced another 3-run frame in the 3rd inning on 2 hits, and the Athletics countered with 1 run on 3 hits in the bottom of the 3rd to keep pressure on Chicago pitching.

Miguel Vargas contributed a .667 average and a 1.750 on-base plus slugging mark from the previous game, and Colson Montgomery carried a .250 average into this matchup.

Fifth inning

The Sox added 1 run on 1 hit in the 5th inning, and Chicago finished the day with 3 stolen bases as part of a 179-pitch offensive workload that shaped the White Sox vs Athletics tactical recap.

Lenyn Sosa brought a .333 average and 2 runs batted in from the previous game, and Korey Lee entered with 2 runs scored and a 2.750 on-base plus slugging mark.

Seventh inning

The Athletics posted 3 runs on 4 hits in the 7th inning as the White Sox were held scoreless and the game tilted toward the Green and Gold.

The Sox staff allowed 16 hits and 3 home runs, and Shane Smith’s previous-game line included a 16.875 earned run average and a 3.375 walks plus hits per inning pitched.

Eighth inning

The Athletics tacked on 2 runs on 3 hits in the 8th inning while the White Sox were again kept off the board, and Oakland’s 0 errors contrasted with Chicago’s 3 throwing errors for a .903 fielding percentage.

Those swings framed the White Sox match rating discussion, and White Sox post-match stats also showed 10 earned runs allowed across the staff.

Ninth inning

The White Sox put 1 hit on the board in the 9th inning but did not score, and the Athletics closed out the 11-7 result as Chicago stranded 9 runners.

The White Sox final whistle reaction centered on 18 left on base in the team hitting summary and a pitching line that included a 2.75 walks plus hits per inning pitched.

The White Sox next game is scheduled for 3/11/2026 at 4:05 PM EDT at Camelback Ranch at 10712 W. Camelback Road in Phoenix, Arizona, and the broadcast is set to be available on the club’s usual spring viewing channels.

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