The Chicago White Sox left fielder said missing time because of his recent stint on the injured list was “terrible.”

“I was bored just watching the games and wanting to be out there,” Benintendi said Wednesday. “Excited to be back right now.”

The Sox reinstated Benintendi from the 10-day injured list, one of four roster moves announced Wednesday.

Benintendi went on the IL on June 2 with left Achilles tendinitis.  He is hitting .195 with five doubles, four home runs and 18 RBIs in 51 games. Benintendi returns after appearing in two rehab games with the Arizona Complex League White Sox.

“It just needs a lot more time to be completely gone but I feel confident being in there now,” he said of the injury.

He was not in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

“He flew today, he played last night (for the ACL White Sox),” manager Pedro Grifol said. “We’re just going to let him go about his business here, get his work done and be ready to go tomorrow.”

The Sox also reinstated reliever Steven Wilson from the 15-day injured list. The right-hander went on the IL on May 20 with a back strain. He is 1-2 with a 2.84 ERA, six holds and 19 strikeouts in 21 relief outings. Wilson made two rehab appearances for Triple-A Charlotte before returning.

“I was kind of frustrated with it because I felt I was starting to get into a rhythm and feeling good on the mound,” Wilson said. “I had a couple good outings in New York (May 17 and 19) so that was frustrating. You never want to get on the IL.

“Thinking back, it happened when I kind of slipped on the mound in New York, that second outing the right side was kind of tight and when I worked out after that, my whole right side locked up when I was lifting. Kind of a bummer, freak thing but it is what it is.”

The Sox also optioned outfielder Duke Ellis to Charlotte and designated reliever Tim Hill for assignment.

Hill is 1-0 with a 5.87 ERA, one hold and 13 strikeouts in 22 relief appearances. He signed a one-year, $1.8 million deal with the Sox in the offseason.

“It was unfortunate that we had to make a decision like that,” Grifol said. “We like what (reliever Justin) Anderson’s doing, we like what (reliever Jared) Shuster’s doing. So it’s not so much what he’s done, but it’s what he brought to us and also what these guys have been doing back there.

“We like Anderson. We like Shuster. These guys have done well up here and we can only keep eight back there (in the bullpen).”

Ellis went 0-for-4 with a run and four stolen bases in his first eight major-league games with the Sox.

“I saw a guy that can impact the game quickly with his legs,” Grifol said. “He’s going to continue to refine those skills and he’s going to be a big part of this when this is going really good.”

Getz described Thorpe as a pitcher who was “knocking on the door.”

That door opened Tuesday at T-Mobile Park. And Thorpe made quite the impression, allowing one earned run in five innings in his major-league debut against the Seattle Mariners. He left with the lead but did not factor in the decision in the 4-3 loss.

“I can’t really put it into words,” Thorpe said of the day. “Working for this my whole life and dream come true.”

Thorpe allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits. He struck out four and walked two in the 98-pitch outing.

“This is a tough team to pitch against because they don’t chase much and they did a good job controlling the strike zone,” manager Pedro Grifol said of the Mariners. “And he did a good job pounding the strike zone.

“He looked under control out there. He looked like he had done it before.”

Catcher Martín Maldonado said Thorpe’s “ability to throw his secondary pitches for strikes,” stood out.

“First start, I liked what I saw,” Maldonado said. “He worked hard to be here and he didn’t show any emotions. The only emotion was he threw the ball to the backstop (while warming up before the first).

“His bullpen coming into the game was really good and the same thing in between innings, he made good adjustments. That’s always good to see.”

Shortstop Paul DeJong called Thorpe a “Cool, calm and collected type guy.”

“I liked his composure, I liked his poise out there,” DeJong said. “I was glad to see him go out there and do his thing.”

The Sox acquired Thorpe, along with reliever Steven Wilson, minor-league pitcher Jairo Iriarte and minor-league outfielder Samuel Zavala from the San Diego Padres for Cease on March 13. It was the second major trade involving Thorpe in four months. He was dealt to the Padres from the New York Yankees as part of the Juan Soto trade in December.

The No. 3 rated prospect in the Sox organization according to MLB.com, Thorpe found out he was making the jump from Double-A Birmingham to the majors on Sunday morning.

“It was super exciting,” he said. “It was a long game day on Sunday, for sure.”

The 23-year-old was brilliant with the Barons, going 7-1 with a 1.35 ERA in 11 starts. And he began his major-league career with a 1-2-3 first inning, finishing it by fanning Julio Rodríguez for his first MLB strikeout.

Thorpe began the matchup against Rodríguez with a 92.5 mph fastball for a called strike. He threw another fastball, clocked again at 92.5 mph according to MLB Statcast, which was fouled off.

With the All-Star in an 0-2 hole, Thorpe went to his top pitch — a changeup. Rodríguez swung and missed the 84.5 mph pitch.

“I threw a good one and he swung over it,” Thorpe said. “It was pretty surreal. Grew up watching him over the last couple of years and a really good player. Super cool.”

Thorpe’s changeup was on display throughout the night. He threw 38 changeups (39%) in the outing and got seven swings-and-misses.

“That helps me out quite a bit,” Thorpe said. “Knowing it’s my bread and butter, it’s what I’m going to throw and throw a lot. It’s helpful that it does play up here.”

Thorpe ran into a little trouble in the second. He retired the first two hitters before surrendering a double to Luke Raley. Mitch Garver followed with another double, driving in Raley to tie the score at 1. Thorpe walked Dominic Canzone but limited the damage to just one run by striking out Ryan Bliss.

He returned to the mound in the third with a 3-1 lead thanks to back-to-back home runs by Andrew Vaughn and DeJong.

An error hurt the Sox that inning, as Nicky Lopez couldn’t cleanly field Josh Rojas’ grounder to second. Lopez immediately got another opportunity when Rodríguez bounced one his way. The Sox got the force out at second, but couldn’t complete the double play.

With two outs, Rodríguez stole second and scored on a double by Cal Raleigh, cutting the Sox lead to 3-2.

Thorpe had an important shutdown inning in the fourth, striking out two in the scoreless frame.

“Your team scores runs for you, your job is to go put a zero on the board,” Thorpe said. “That’s all I was trying to do.”

Thorpe fielded his position well in the fifth, hopping off the mound to get to a ball hit by Raleigh and making the throw to first for the final out of the inning — and his outing.

“That looked like a shortstop out there,” DeJong said of the final out.

The Sox stumbled late, as Raleigh drove in two with a two-out double against reliever John Brebbia in the seventh. But the team got a positive look at the future with Thorpe.

He was already thinking ahead.

“Good to get the first one out of the way and hopefully build on that and get better for the next one,” Thorpe said.

After Tuesday’s game, he soaked in the experience with family members who made the trip.

“Pretty close to home so it was an easy flight for them, which is nice,” said Thorpe, who was born in Utah. “They’ve been there for me my whole life. Being able to have them here supporting me, unbelievable.”

“It sucks,” the starting pitcher said Monday at T-Mobile Park. “I don’t have much more for you than that.”

The Sox saw a four-run lead slip away in the last two innings of an 8-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners, ending with a walk-off grand slam by Cal Raleigh in the ninth against reliever Jordan Leasure.

“We let that one get away,” manager Pedro Grifol said.

In the process, the Sox (17-50) became the first team in the majors to lose 50 games this season. Entering Tuesday, the Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies were tied for the second-most defeats with 43.

The Sox are on pace to lose 120 games, which would tie the modern major-league record set by the expansion 1962 New York Mets.

Here’s a closer look at some of the bumps along the road to 50 losses for the Sox.

No. 10 (2-10)

When: April 10 at Progressive Field in Cleveland

Score: Guardians 7, Sox 6 (10 innings)

Oddity: Brothers Josh and Bo Naylor homered in the same inning as the Guardians rallied from a five-run deficit. Josh Naylor hit a solo home run with one out in the fourth. And with two outs, Bo Naylor hit a two-run homer, cutting the Sox lead to 5-3. Josh Naylor drove in a run with a double in the 10th to tie the score at 6 before Bo Naylor won it with a walk-off single. Gavin Sheets had five RBIs for the Sox, including a three-run homer.

It was the team’s first game after third baseman Yoán Moncada suffered a left adductor strain. Injuries have been a major factor this season for the Sox, who have spent large amounts of time without Moncada, center fielder Luis Robert Jr. and designated hitter Eloy Jiménez.

Quote: “In reality, this game’s on me. When they give us a 5-0 lead, I can’t let them back in the game. Got to finish strong, that’s expected. I expect that of myself.” — Fedde

No. 20 (3-20)

When: April 23 at Target Field in Minneapolis

Score: Twins 6, Sox 5

Oddity: Jiménez is known for his power, and he hit a three-run homer in the fourth. He later stole the first base of his career, helping the Sox build a 5-2 lead. But the Twins scored twice in the eighth and two more in the ninth.

Byron Buxton tied the game with a home run leading off the ninth against Steven Wilson. Alex Kirilloff drove in the game-winner later in the inning with a two-out single to right. It was the Sox’s fifth straight defeat during a seven-game slide.

Quote: “Every game when you lose is tough. It doesn’t matter if they win by one or by 10, every loss is tough. Every guy in this clubhouse, they want to go out there and do the best that they can do on a daily basis to win games. When you have the lead like that with two big boys (relievers Michael Kopech and Wilson) coming in, it’s even tougher.” — catcher Martín Maldonado

No. 30 (12-30)

When: May 14 at Guaranteed Rate Field

Score: Nationals 6, Sox 3

Oddity: A groundout to third base played a pivotal part in the first game of a doubleheader. Pinch runner Nasim Nuñez displayed aggressiveness on the bases, going from first to third on Luis García Jr.’s grounder to third. Nuñez scored on a single by Keibert Ruiz, giving the Nationals a 4-3 lead. Washington scored two more runs in the inning.

Quote: “That play, you can arm fake and try to get the guy out at second base. But any hesitation whatsoever, he would have been safe at first. He outran the baseball. Good job of baserunning.” — Grifol

No. 40 (15-40)

When: May 27 at Guaranteed Rate Field

Score: Blue Jays 5, Sox 1

Oddity: The loss came during the first winless homestand of at least seven games (0-7) in franchise history. It was also part of a single-season franchise-record 14-game skid. The Sox went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left 11 on base while falling to 2-16 in series openers. They are now 2-20 after Monday’s loss to the Mariners.

Quote: “(The) biggest thing is scoring points. That’s how you win ballgames. We didn’t cash in.” — first baseman Andrew Vaughn

No. 50 (17-50)

When: Monday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle

Score: Mariners 8, Sox 4

Oddity: Robert (two-run) and Corey Julks (solo) homered to help the Sox build a 4-0 lead. But the momentum began to shift when Dominic Canzone led off the eighth with a homer against Fedde. Raleigh ended it an inning later with his slam. It’s the 24th time the Sox have lost after leading this season.

Quote: “Disappointing, to say the least.” — Kopech after allowing three of the four runs in the game-tying eighth

And they did it in grand fashion.

Cal Raleigh hit a game-ending grand slam in the ninth inning Monday against reliever Jordan Leasure as the Seattle Mariners stormed back to beat the Sox 8-4 in front of 23,027 at T-Mobile Park.

The Sox had a 4-0 lead going into the bottom of the eighth, only for the Mariners to pull even — with three of the four runs allowed by Michael Kopech.

The Mariners loaded the bases with two walks and a single in the ninth, setting the stage for Raleigh’s walk-off slam.

“Those two guys (Kopech and Leasure) have battled for us all year,” Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “They’ve taken the ball in tough situations. Every time those guys come in, they don’t have easy innings. Those guys are always pitching leverage. It’s feast or famine for those guys. And that’s the job when you’re pitching at the back end.”

The Sox built a four-run lead on a two-run homer by Luis Robert Jr. in the sixth, an RBI single by Lenyn Sosa in the seventh and a solo homer by Corey Julks in the eighth.

Starter Erick Fedde was phenomenal, allowing one run on five hits with four strikeouts and one walk in seven-plus innings. He got out of a two-on, one-out jam without allowing a run in the seventh, inducing an inning-ending double play.

He returned for the eighth and allowed a home run to Dominic Canzone.

“He asked me how I was feeling. I said, ‘I feel good,’” Fedde said of his conversation with Grifol before the eighth. “At that point — for sure — strong.

“Trying to throw that cutter up in the zone and I yanked it down and in. Most lefties hit that pretty far. That was a bummer.”

Grifol said the plan was to maybe go “hitter to hitter” or “a couple of guys” with Fedde.

“Once he gave up that home run, I wanted to give Kopech basically a clean inning,” Grifol said.

Kopech surrendered a single, a walk and another single to load the bases. He struck out the next two hitters and had Mitch Haniger in an 0-2 hole before giving up a two-run single to right as the Mariners sliced the Sox lead to 4-3.

“The results of me overthrowing instead of pitching kind of gave them an opportunity to put some runs on the board,” Kopech said. “I could have thought more about execution to Haniger there on that bloop single instead of just trying to outpower him. He put the right swing on a pitch that was not well-executed.”

Luke Raley followed with a bunt single, bringing home Josh Rojas to tie the score.

“That’s probably the last guy in baseball I expected to bunt in that situation,” Kopech said. “For that, I guess I can tip my hat.”

Leasure entered with the bases loaded and got Canzone to ground out to end the eighth and keep the score tied.

“I could have handled that inning better and then given Leasure an opportunity to handle the ninth, but instead he had to come into a really difficult situation, did a great job of getting out of it,” Kopech said. “But one of the hardest things to do as a reliever is to have that high of a moment, sit down and come out and do it again the next inning.”

The Mariners got to Leasure in the ninth as the Sox began a seven-game trip with a heartbreaker. The Sox (17-50) have the worst record after 67 games in franchise history — the previous low was 21-46 in 1934. The Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies were tied for the second-most losses this season through Monday, each with 43.

“That one hurts, for multiple reasons,” Kopech said. “To be blunt, Fedde pitched his ass off and I kind of gave away a really well-played game by us.”

Tuesday will be Drew Thorpe’s turn. The Sox are expected to call up the right-hander, a key part of the March 13 trade that sent Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres, to make his major-league debut in the second game of a series against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

Thorpe, 23, is the third-ranked prospect in the Sox organization, according to MLB.com.

In the case of Thorpe, like Nastrini and Cannon before him, manager Pedro Grifol sees calling up the prospects as opportunities for them “to feel this, to compete.”

“It gives them an opportunity to experience this,” Grifol said Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field. “These guys that we brought up, they are really smart guys. Once they are up here for a little bit of time, they understand the difference between the major leagues and minor leagues. If they don’t quite understand it, that’s what you have coaches for, to make sure they understand it.

“There are things that all of them will have to do to be able to become legitimate major-leaguers. For them personally it’s a great opportunity. For us as an organization, it’s paramount for us to know exactly where these guys are.”

Grifol said that look doesn’t always reveal itself in true form during the traditional September call-up period.

“It’s really tough to evaluate an organization in the middle of September — because you are only allowed a limited amount of players to come up,” Grifol said. “It’s not like before where, if you weren’t contending, you could bring in 10 guys to get a chance.

“Even then, that was dangerous. Guys could have a great September and not be exactly who they are or what they would do on a consistent basis in the major leagues. For us it’s an opportunity to evaluate and see where these guys are, and it gives our front office a real clear view and understanding of how to approach an offseason and where we are as a team for 2025 and beyond.”

The 24-year-old Nastrini, the No. 9 prospect in the organization, is 0-5 with a 8.39 ERA in six starts during two stints with the Sox this season. He was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

“I was able to really take what I learned here initially and put into practice there,” Nastrini told reporters Saturday of the benefits of his first MLB experience. “I feel like there’s so much more I need to learn here, and I’m continuously doing that, talking to (pitchers) Garrett (Crochet), (Mike Clevinger), (Erick) Fedde, just trying to pick their brains. Be as present as I can and ask questions and talk to (pitching coach) Ethan (Katz). He’s been a great help for me. Just keep chipping away.”

The 23-year-old Cannon, the No. 11 prospect in the organization, is 0-1 with a 5.94 ERA and one save in four major-league outings (three starts). He’s scheduled to start Wednesday against the Mariners.

“The biggest thing for me to work on was really attacking lefties,” Cannon said Friday of his previous time in the majors. “Coming up with a better game plan and executing that game plan. That was sort of my biggest struggle up here was getting those lefties out. I was able to work on some pitch design stuff, iron some things out. I feel good where I’m at right now.”

Thorpe will join the Sox from Double-A Birmingham, where he was 7-1 with a 1.35 ERA in 11 starts.

One of his strengths is his changeup.

“I’ve seen a lot of pitchers without a Crochet fastball that have had Hall of Fame careers and big-time careers in the major leagues,” Grifol said. “Let’s not forget about the art of pitching and mixing pitches and understanding the game and game management.”

Grifol doesn’t have any reservations about calling up a player from Double A.

“Calling guys up from Double A, as opposed to Triple A, is not that big a deal,” he said. “We have a clear understanding and knowledge of the major leagues. There’s boxes you have to be able to check to get called up here, and he checks those boxes.

“He’s got good command, a plus-plus-plus pitch (in the changeup). He’s a calm personality, got good presence and is mature, so he checks some boxes. What is going to do when he gets here? Nobody knows, but that’s where I think this move is a really good move.”

Injury updates

The Sox sent outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Tommy Pham to the Arizona Complex League White Sox on injury rehab assignments. Benintendi went on the injured list on June 2 with left Achilles tendinitis. Pham went on the IL retroactive to June 3 with a left ankle sprain.

Catcher Max Stassi underwent a season-ending surfacing procedure on his left hip Friday in New York. Stassi, acquired in an offseason trade with the Atlanta Braves, initially went on the IL on March 25 with left hip inflammation.

They had to settle for a series split.

The Red Sox pushed across a run in the ninth to force extra innings, then scored twice in the 10th and held on to beat the White Sox 6-4 on Sunday in front of 21,055 at Guaranteed Rate Field.

“It’s definitely a bummer,” White Sox starter Chris Flexen said. “We split and we had a good chance to take one there. We continue to fight. Guys are still swinging the bat very well here, putting up runs. I thought we still threw the ball well, just had a couple of them get away and that’s the game.”

Paul DeJong hit a three-run homer in the fourth to give the White Sox a 3-1 lead. But Boston scored once in the fifth and sixth to tie the score.

Gavin Sheets put the White Sox ahead again with an RBI single in the seventh.

David Hamilton began the ninth with a double against reliever Tanner Banks. With one out, he stole third. Former White Sox catcher Reese McGuire followed with a sacrifice fly to left to make it 4-4.

Manager Pedro Grifol said closer Michael Kopech was “under the weather.”

“He grinded through that outing yesterday,” Grifol said. “He was not at all available today and neither was (Jordan) Leasure.”

Jamie Westbrook gave the Red Sox the lead with a sacrifice fly to right in the 10th. Jarren Duran, who reached when reliever Michael Soroka couldn’t secure Andrew Vaughn’s throw to first earlier in the inning, scored on a single by Rob Refsnyder to make it 6-4.

The White Sox had opportunities earlier, loading the bases with two outs in the sixth. They elected to stay with catcher Martín Maldonado, who hit a fly ball to center that Ceddanne Rafaela tracked down.

“The Maldonado (conversation), it comes up every single day (with reporters) and I like what he does behind the plate and I value that tremendously,” Grifol said when asked about possibly pinch-hitting for him. “Some people don’t. I do.”

Maldonado, who went 0-for-4, is hitting .071.

“I’ve been in this game long enough to understand that’s the nature of the game,” Maldonado said. “The only thing you can control is keep working, put in my work on a daily basis. I’m doing that. The outcome at the end of the year is going to show up. I couldn’t be this bad for the whole season.

“Every player they want to put up some numbers. They want to go out there and perform from both sides of the game. Nobody wants to strike out with the bases loaded. Nobody wants to give up a double with the bases loaded.

“Only thing I can do is control what I can control, keep working. I feel like my at-bats have been better lately than at the beginning of the year. This is the way the game goes every once in a while.”

The White Sox went 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position. Grifol said he was kicking himself about an at-bat earlier in the inning, a lefty-lefty situation when Oscar Colás struck out against Brennan Bernardino with one out and runners on second and third.

“I’m going to go back and forth on that one 150 times,” Grifol said of deciding between Colás or using Danny Mendick as a pinch hitter. “I thought giving Colás the at-bat right there, he was going to make hard contact somewhere with the infield in.”

The White Sox did get the RBI hit from Sheets an inning later but saw the Red Sox rally late. It was their 23rd loss after leading this season.

“We took advantage of some of their mistakes there and we couldn’t quite put those finishing touches on them,” DeJong said. “Tough way to lose, but I liked the ways we played the last three days (winning Friday and Saturday). We gave ourselves a chance to win and that’s all you can ask for.”

The right-hander has been phenomenal with Double-A Birmingham, going 7-1 with a 1.35 ERA in 11 starts.

“He’s a strike-thrower, he’s a competitor, he’s got a plus-plus-plus changeup,” Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Sunday morning. “He knows how to pitch, he’s calm and got a really good demeanor. Looking forward to seeing him pitch at this level because he looks like a big-leaguer.”

The Sox acquired Thorpe with reliever Steven Wilson, minor-league pitcher Jairo Iriarte and minor-league outfielder Samuel Zavala from the San Diego Padres for Cease on March 13.

Iriarte has been impressive with the Barons as well, with a 3.97 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 11 outings (10 starts).

The Sox did some shuffling for the upcoming series against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Erick Fedde will start Monday as planned, followed by Thorpe on Tuesday, Jonathan Cannon on Wednesday and Garrett Crochet on Thursday.

Crochet, in his first season as a starter after three seasons as a reliever, was originally scheduled to pitch Wednesday.

“I told Crochet that we are shopping for innings, pitches, days, starts, you name it,” Grifol said. “So anything we can buy (for time off), we are buying just because we don’t have a blueprint for this. All we go on are his strength, our people, communication, what he does with his testing. Right now, he’s feeling pretty good.”

Thorpe is the No. 3 prospect in the Sox organization, according to MLB.com.

The spot in the rotation came open Sunday after the Sox optioned Nick Nastrini to Triple-A Charlotte. Nastrini is 0-5 with a 8.39 ERA in six starts during two stints with the Sox this season.

“He’s got some things he has to work on,” Grifol said. “I thought he did well competing. There’s some things we talked about (Saturday) with him that we feel are going to take his game to another level.

“He’s a big part of the future here, a huge part of the future, but there’s some things here and there we have to iron out. We talked to him about it — controlling the running game, economizing pitches — and he did great.”

Thorpe has not been officially called up. The Sox recalled left-hander Sammy Peralta from Charlotte on Sunday for immediate bullpen help.

Peralta has thrown 3 2/3 scoreless innings over three relief appearances with Charlotte since being reacquired off waivers from the Mariners on May 26. He appeared in 16 games with the Sox in 2023, going 2-0 with a 4.05 ERA.

“We’ve pitched our (bullpen) guys quite a bit,” Grifol said. “I’m happy to see Sammy here. Sammy gives us some versatility, he helps us against lefties, he gives us some length. He can pitch in a little bit of leverage.”

The Sox also designated pitcher Shane Drohan for assignment. They claimed the left-hander in the Rule 5 draft in December, and he began the season on the injured list after nerve decompression surgery on his left shoulder. Drohan has appeared in 10 rehabilitation games with the Arizona Complex League White Sox, Class A Winston-Salem and Charlotte.

The Chicago White Sox were in desperate need of a big performance. And the left-hander provided it against the Boston Red Sox.

Crochet allowed one earned run and struck out 10 in six innings as the White Sox snapped a single-season franchise record 14-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory in front of 19,684 at Guaranteed Rate Field.

“The guys in there, we showed no quit,” Crochet said. “Tonight, you kind of saw that. No one wants to have a streak that goes that long. But it’s part of the game.”

Oscar Colás put the White Sox ahead with a two-run single in the fourth while Gavin Sheets and Andrew Vaughn hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth on the way to the team’s first victory since May 21 in Toronto.

“Happy day, won’t have to hear about that streak anymore,” manager Pedro Grifol said. “It’s just a really good feeling just to break a streak that seems to be the hot topic. Let’s start something new.”

Crochet was the winning pitcher that evening at Rogers Centre, tossing six scoreless innings in a 5-0 victory against the Blue Jays. He was also the winning pitcher the last time the Sox were victorious at home, May 15 against the Washington Nationals.

Crochet allowed three hits and walked two in Friday’s 91-pitch outing.

“He’s got that type of makeup, he’s got that type of mindset — nobody’s going to stop him,” Grifol said.

Luis Robert Jr. homered in the first to give the Sox a lead, but for a few brief moments, it appeared a Crochet throwing error would be costly.

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran hit a bouncer in front of the mound in the third inning. Crochet fielded it cleanly but threw the ball wild to first. Bobby Dalbec scored from first on the error while Duran raced to third.

That was just the start of a wild sequence.

As Crochet stepped off the rubber to throw to first for an appeal play, Duran took off for the plate. The throw got away from Vaughn while Duran was credited with stealing home, giving the Red Sox a 2-1 lead.

“We were going to appeal and then I just made a terrible throw, which is tough,” Crochet said. “It can’t happen.”

Grifol took the blame.

“I thought time had elapsed (for a challenge after the appeal), but I guess I could have asked (the umpires), ‘Hey, I didn’t see the appeal. Can we challenge this now?’ Grifol said. “And he (later) said he would have let us challenge. So at the end of the day, that one’s on me.”

Miscues plagued the White Sox on occasions during the skid. But they took advantage when the Red Sox got sloppy in the fourth.

Paul DeJong drove in a run with a single to left field to tie the score at 2. DeJong advanced to second and Vaughn moved to third when Duran threw wildly back to the infield.

Colás followed with the two-run single to center against Red Sox starter Cooper Criswell, putting the White Sox ahead 4-2.

Sheets and Vaughn homered against reliever Greg Weisser a couple of innings later.

“That was really special,” Vaughn said of going back-to-back.

Sheets scored his third run of the night in the eighth on a DeJong RBI double.

Crochet, who made the move from the bullpen to the rotation this season, settled in after the hiccups in the third by striking out five of the final nine batters he faced.

“For me personally, I already have so many expectations of myself,” Crochet said. “In a moment like this, I like to think that I thrive in it. That’s how I felt after the throwing error as well. I always in my mind considered myself somebody that responds well to adversity.

“I think that everybody in the clubhouse would say the same about themselves. When that happened, I was just trying to bear down.”

Jonathan Cannon, recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday while the White Sox designated Jake Woodford for assignment, struck out four in the final three innings to record the save.

“I just went out there and I was going to go until they told me to stop,” Cannon said.

He completed his first major-league relief appearance by getting Duran to ground out to DeJong at short. The traditional postgame victory fireworks went off as the Sox walked back to the clubhouse with a win for the first time in a long time.

While the 16-48 record represents the worst 64-game start in franchise history, the Sox were able to avoid extending another dubious mark.

“Just to stop the streak, it’s time to move on,” Grifol said. “Let’s continue to play baseball. I’m really proud of these guys. This has been a hard couple of weeks, and you can hear them in there (in the clubhouse).

“They are getting after it every day, and I’m proud of these guys for that.”

Note: The Sox said the game was halted briefly in the fourth inning when three travel-sized plastic bottles were thrown toward the field. No one was hurt, the team said.

They received a nice ovation as highlights from their time with the White Sox played on the Guaranteed Rate Field video board.

Giolito and Hendriks returned to the ballpark for the first time with the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Both are in various stages of recovery from injuries.

“I feel like I grew up here,” Giolito said. “This is where I experienced the lowest of the lows of my career and I experienced the highest of highs of my career. And I wouldn’t trade any of that for anything else.”

Giolito went 59-52 with a 4.20 ERA and 993 strikeouts in 162 starts during seven seasons with the White Sox from 2017-23. He made huge strides from 2018 to 2019, earning All-Star honors during the 2019 season. He threw a no-hitter in 2020 and was terrific during the Game 1 of an American League wild-card series against the Oakland Athletics.

The White Sox traded him to the Los Angeles Angels in July.

“I grew as a pitcher and a baseball player, but that’s also where I kind of grew as a man,” Giolito said. “So I have so much love for the city. I have so much love for the White Sox organization and the opportunities they gave me. Some of my favorite memories are, I guess, less about personal accomplishments and more about just the relationships I developed along the way.

“Before I came in to see you (reporters), I popped into the training room on the other side to say hi to some folks. It just brings back a lot of memories and emotions. It feels weird being on this side after so many years. But that’s part of the game and I’m getting used to that for sure.”

Hendriks signed with the White Sox ahead of the 2021 season and became an instant fan favorite. He had a 2.76 ERA, 76 saves and 201 strikeouts during three seasons (2021-23) with the team, earning All-Star honors in 2021 and 2022.

Hendriks made an inspiring return after being diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma last season.

“That’s one of the moments I’ll always remember,” Hendriks said of his return on May 29. “The memories we’ve had in this situation before, even before the diagnosis and everything like that, the happy memories, the memories of winning on this field, the memories of what we were able to accomplish.

“And then post-diagnosis, coming back out here and the fan base embracing both my wife and I and really coming together. The White Sox organization, the fan base here, we loved it here. We felt embraced. We felt like it was a family here, and it was definitely sad to go.”

The Sox declined his $15 million club option in November, and he signed a two-year deal with the Red Sox in February.

“It wasn’t a surprising thing to me,” Hendriks said. “I was still hopeful but it is what it is now and I’ve landed in a great situation over here with Boston and it’s fantastic.

He jokingly added, “And I’ve got a chance to be around Giolito again, which is never any good.”

Hendriks underwent successful Tommy John surgery in August and said the “goal is still being back in August and being back out here just in time to see the White Sox in September (in Boston).”

Giolito, who signed a two-year deal in January, underwent successful right-elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) repair with internal brace in March.

“It was pretty out of nowhere,” he said of the injury. “I felt pretty healthy, checking all the boxes coming into spring training. My Tommy John, it was like 11, 12 years old, and those things kind of have a shelf life, I guess. Some guys are good to go. Some guys need two or three of them. Now we have the brace surgery, that’s what I got.

“I feel very good about it as far as getting in the right physical position for next year. But it’s weird. I’d gone a lot of years where the biggest thing I had to deal with was a 10-day IL stint, a hamstring pull or something like that. Whereas now, missing an entire season, it is a very strange feeling for me. It’s really put into perspective how much I value going out there and being available and competing. I miss it a lot.”

While discussing the White Sox’s current situation, Giolito reflected on his time with the club.

“Part of me is always going to root for the team, just because I was here for so long,” Giolito said. “So, it’s tough to see the record and everything like that, but at the same time, it’s a process. It’s just that kind of situation you have to go through, that low period, to start to chisel away and figure things out.

“And that’s the one, I guess, regret or thing that I think back on our times, is we went through that period and then we have that window where we could have really done something special. We just didn’t capitalize on it. So it’s always something I’m going to look back on and be like, ‘Damn, I wish we could have done that.’ ”

For a team needing to build momentum and get rolling, the Cubs must hope their ability to bounce back and rally charges the offense during a seven-game trip to Cincinnati and Tampa, Fla.

After the two crushing losses to the Cubs, the White Sox headed back to Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday to begin a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox. The White Sox came into Thursday with 17 losses in 18 games, including a franchise-tying single-season record 13 straight defeats.

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Mike Tauchman remains Mr. Consistency for the Cubs

The Cubs didn’t need to see Tauchman hit a walk-off home run Wednesday night against the White Sox to appreciate what he has brought to their lineup the last two years.

Over 163 games since getting called up last season, Tauchman was hitting .258 with a .366 on-base percentage and 109 OPS+ entering Thursday’s series opener in Cincinnati. He has produced 42 extra-base hits in that span and scored 100 runs while providing steady defense in the outfield.

“The thing you know you’re getting from Mike is kind of quality at-bat and staying in the strike zone,” manager Craig Counsell said. “He’s been consistent with that throughout the year and he’s just a tough at-bat.”

Tauchman has provided some stability in the leadoff spot. In 16 games at the top of the order, Tauchman was batting .313 (21-for-67) with a .356 OBP and .819 OPS. He was slotted there again Thursday versus the Reds.

Mike Tauchman’s walk-off HR gives Cubs another 7-6 win in City Series — and sends White Sox to record-tying 13th straight loss

And when he has gotten on base this season, as their leadoff hitter or otherwise, Tauchman has a knack for making it around the bases. He tied his career high with three runs scored Wednesday and scored in 11 of his last 21 games. Tauchman recorded multiple hits in five of his last 11 games and hit safely in 12 of his last 16 since May 15, batting .286 during that stretch.

“That’s part of the learning experience of playing at this level, playing in this league, you find out what works for you,” Tauchman said. “When you’re a young player and you’re new to the league, you’re figuring out what routine you need and what you have to do and as you get older, where can I fine tune things, where can I be more efficient and make the most use of my time.”

Outfielder Corey Julks makes the most of opportunity with the Sox

Julks has been slotted just about everywhere in the White Sox lineup.

The outfielder has hit first, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth since joining the team on May 17.

“I try not to overthink it,” Julks told the Tribune last weekend in Milwaukee of his approach in any spot in the order. “I try to treat it all the same and stay aggressive, but selective at the same time. And try to move the runners over or drive them in when I get the opportunity.”

Julks has been making the most of his opportunities. He entered Thursday’s game against the Boston Red Sox with a career-high eight-game hitting streak. He was 11-for-13 with three doubles, one home run and three RBIs during the stretch.

“He’s given us good at-bats, plays good defense, he runs the bases, steals bases, never taken a day in the major leagues for granted since he’s been here,” manager Pedro Grifol said Sunday. “I don’t know if that’s how he’s been his whole career, but since he put on this uniform, he’s never taken a minute of this opportunity for granted.”

Julks has reached base safely in 15 of his last 16 games. He led off Wednesday’s City Series game against the Cubs with a home run on the game’s first pitch.

Julks is slashing .315/.393/.519 with five doubles, two home runs and six RBIs in 16 games with the Sox since being acquired in a trade from the Houston Astros in exchange for pitcher Luis Rodríguez on May 15.

“This clubhouse has made this very easy on me, taking me in the first day and since then,” Julks said. “Shoutout to everyone in here, the coaching staff has been great, letting me do my thing and encouraging me to be aggressive, play hard. And that’s what I’m trying to do.”

Number of the week: 9.7%

Nico Hoerner has been known for his bat-to-ball skills since the Cubs drafted him in the first round in 2018, highlighted by his 9.7% strikeout rate, which ranks as the second lowest in the majors behind the San Diego Padres’ Luis Arraez (5.9%).

Week ahead: Cubs

• Friday: at Reds, 6:10 p.m., Marquee
• Saturday: at Reds, 3:10 p.m., Marquee
• Sunday: at Reds, 12:40 p.m., Marquee
• Monday: off
• Tuesday: at Rays, 5:50 p.m., Marquee
• Wednesday: at Rays, 5:50 p.m., Marquee
• Thursday: at Rays, 5:50 p.m., Marquee

The Cubs are keeping their options open with left-hander Jordan Wicks.

Wicks (left forearm strain) felt good after his bullpen Wednesday at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs continue to weigh his next steps. Manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Wicks either will be activated or make another rehab start with Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs want to see where the pitching staff is before committing to a decision. Wicks could be used out of the bullpen. Another consideration to his usage is keeping Wicks built up.

“We need to have someone stretched out if something happens in the rotation,” Counsell said. “We’ve had, frankly, two shorter stars the last two nights so just want to make sure we’re covered down there and get guys appropriate rest.”

The Cubs’ infield depth took a hit Wednesday. Nick Madrigal suffered a fractured left hand after getting hit by a fastball in his first game with Triple-A Iowa after his demotion. He is heading to Chicago for further evaluation and diagnosis as the Cubs determine his next steps. Counsell said they won’t be able to count on Madrigal for a while, making them thin positionally at the position on the 40-man roster. Miles Mastrobuoni and Luis Vázquez are the only non big-league infielders on the 40-man.

“Dansby (Swanson) and Nico (Hoerner) are going to be in there pretty much every day,” Counsell said. “If something around that should change then we’re probably going to have to address that.”

The Cubs are still evaluating right-hander Daniel Palencia, who exited his rehab appearance Wednesday with Iowa with a trainer. Palencia was activated from the IL on Sunday after missing time with a shoulder strain. He is day to day, Counsell said, and it’s unclear what the issue is or whether it relates to his previous injury.

Week ahead: White Sox

• Friday: vs. Red Sox, 7:10 p.m., NBCSCH
• Saturday: vs. Red Sox, 3:10 p.m., NBCSCH
• Sunday: vs. Red Sox, 1:10 p.m., NBCSCH
• Monday: at Mariners, 8:40 p.m., NBCSCH
• Tuesday: at Mariners, 8:40 p.m., NBCSCH
• Wednesday: at Mariners, 8:40 p.m., NBCSCH
• Thursday: at Mariners, 8:40 p.m., NBCSCH

After the four-game series against the Red Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, the White Sox go back on the road for series against the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Sox have the worst road record in the majors at 5-26. It’s also their worst 31-game start for road games in franchise history.

They lost 14 of their first 15 on the road and 10 of their last 11, including all five in their most recent trips to Milwaukee (0-3) and Wrigley Field (0-2).

The team’s 5.74 road ERA is the worst in the majors.

What we’re reading this morning

• Column: Cubs-White Sox games never disappoint — no matter how dismal the outlook for either team
• White Sox, in midst of historic skid, are working on closing out games: ‘Every mistake we make is biting us’
• Mike Tauchman’s walk-off HR gives Cubs another 7-6 win in City Series — and sends White Sox to record-tying 13th straight loss
• White Sox bullpen can’t hold late leads in consecutive losses to Cubs in City Series sweep: ‘It sucks’
• Cubs believe patience with Christopher Morel will pay off at the plate. But can they afford it in the field?
• Column: Pedro Grifol’s seat gets hotter afte White Sox mum on report claiming it’s only a matter of time before manager is fired
• Column: With both teams needing help, could Cubs and White Sox swing a deal at a North Shore Starbucks?
• White Sox keep making wrong kind of history: 13-game skid matches single-season franchise record
• ‘I believe in this group’: Jed Hoyer remains confident in Cubs as they struggle to get on a roll
• 3 Cubs players who need to step up in June to avoid another bad month

Quotable

“I can imagine what the fans feel like. Trust us, we want to win too.” — Sox second baseman Nicky Lopez after the team dropped their 13th consecutive game Wednesday