The Chicago White Sox (2-8) will try to snap a six-game losing skid on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Guardians (4-6), with first pitch at 6:10 p.m. ET at Progressive Field.The Guardians are the

Sean Burke pitched six sparkling innings and Will Venable got his first win as a big league manager, directing the Chicago White Sox to an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on opening day.

I tell myself I'm here for a reason; I'm doing this for a reason,” Burke said. “I'm in the company I should be. It's cool, and it's super gratifying to see the names I'm up there with. I like to consider myself part of that company.

Rookie right-hander Sean Burke pitched six scoreless innings in his first Opening Day start and Austin Slater, Andrew Benintendi and Lenyn Sosa homered as the host Chicago White Sox routed the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Thursday.

White Sox update (2-7): They’re coming off a three-game sweep by the Tigers and have lost five straight. Andrew Benintendi, their hottest hitter, is nursing a left adductor strain. Last year Leny Sosa hit .414 (12 for 29) and Andrew Vaughn .292 (14 for 48) with two homers and six RBI against Cleveland.

Sean Burke became just the seventh pitcher in the last 100 years to start on opening day with fewer than 20 career innings pitched in the majors. Burke showed the poise of a veteran when Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field could have gotten away from the Chicago White Sox early.

Once skies cleared in Chicago, the Minnesota Twins jumped on White Sox starter Sean Burke’s slider for a pair of home runs.

On Sunday, we learned that Chicago White Sox pitcher Sean Burke will be the team's Opening Day starter when they take on the Los Angeles Angels on March 27. And with that honor, Burke is set to make some very unique baseball history, according to Scott ...