The White Sox fell to the Diamondbacks 4-1 on June 25, 2025, as a Luis Robert Jr. homer wasn't enough. Read how the Sox's home losing skid hit six games.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It's a familiar, frustrating tune on the South Side. The White Sox dropped their sixth consecutive game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday, a listless 4-1 defeat to the Arizona Diamondbacks that felt like a summary of the entire season: a brief flash of power, not nearly enough offense, and a pitching staff held together by hope and duct tape.
The White Sox managed just four hits, with Robert's homer the lone highlight.
The game started ominously with a first-inning solo shot from Arizona's Ketel Marte. While Luis Robert Jr. provided a spark by launching his own solo homer in the second to tie it, the offense went silent from there. The Diamondbacks broke the game open in the seventh, stringing together RBI singles from Alek Thomas and Geraldo Perdomo and a sacrifice fly by Gabriel Moreno. The loss dropped the Sox to a dismal 19-7 all-time against Arizona, another painful statistic in a season full of them.
In a move signaling the team's 'try anything' approach, reliever Jordan Leasure made his first career start. The experiment was short-lived, as he served as an 'opener' for just one inning before giving way to long-man Mike Vasil. Vasil was tagged with the loss, allowing two runs (one earned) over 5 1/3 innings. With a 25-54 record, expect manager Will Venable and GM Chris Getz to continue shuffling the deck to see what, if anything, works on this pitching staff.
If you're looking for a silver lining, you have to squint and look at the farm system, which boasts six Top 100 prospects. Rule 5 pick Shane Smith has been a revelation, while outfielder Braden Montgomery is raking at Class A. But the good news is tempered by a devastating wave of injuries. Four Top 30 pitching prospects are now out for the year after Tommy John surgery, including Drew Thorpe, the centerpiece of the Dylan Cease trade. Adding to the developmental concerns, former top prospect Colson Montgomery was sent back to the team's Arizona complex after struggling mightily at Triple-A.
The loss pushes the White Sox further into the AL Central basement, and the pressure on the front office is palpable. While the big league club offers little to cheer for, the organization's future hinges on a farm system that is both talented and tragically fragile. For now, fans are left to endure the daily losses while praying the foundation for a better future isn't cracking before it's even set.
