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White Sox raise white flag

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa. Photo: Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Last year's surprising AL Central crown drove expectations that the White Sox could compete for a World Series championship this year. Reality check: Heading into the final month of the regular season, the Sox are two games under .500 and five games back in the division after losing five games in a row. They broke their losing streak with a win last night. What's happening: The 2022 squad has underachieved dramatically. You have to go back to the — also managed by Tony La Russa — for this kind of disappointment. Offense: A team has hit just 111 homers this season. That's fifth-worst in the league. No White Sox player has more than 14. Defense & pitching: This dramatic is a perfect example of the team beating itself all season. The pitching staff has a 4.07 ERA, which ranks in the bottom half of the league. The Sox are fifth-worst in the league in errors (62). Injuries: Luis Robert, Tim Anderson, Yoán Moncada, Yasmani Grandal and Michael Kopech are all currently out of the lineup. Meanwhile, La Russa was for an undisclosed medical condition and has no timetable to return to the team.He's also created controversy with strange managerial decisions, like with two strikes and in the dugout. Justin's thought bubble: The Sox swagger melted away in the summer heat. Fans suffered through the recent brutal rebuild for this? Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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