UPDATE: The Chicago White Sox faced a tough 1-0 defeat against the Atlanta Braves on August 20, 2025, at Truist Park, but pitcher Martín Pérez showcased his impressive return from the injured list. Pérez dominated the mound, allowing only one unearned run over 5 1/3 innings in front of 30,054 fans.
This game marked a stark contrast to the high-scoring showdown of the previous two games, where a combined 43 runs were scored. Pérez’s performance is crucial for the White Sox as they strive to gain momentum in the final stretch of the season.
Pérez stated, “I was in my rhythm again and attacking from the first pitch,” emphasizing his confidence after returning from the 60-day injured list. The left-hander struck out five batters and did not surrender a walk, throwing just 74 pitches throughout the game.
The Braves’ starter, Hurston Waldrep, matched Pérez’s intensity, throwing seven scoreless innings and striking out seven. White Sox manager Will Venable commended Waldrep’s effectiveness, stating, “Waldrep, really good (splitter), we knew that coming in.”
The decisive moment came in the fourth inning when Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna scored the game’s only run due to an error by White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery. This slip-up underscored the razor-thin margin in a game that was otherwise tightly contested.
Despite the loss, Pérez expressed a positive outlook, saying, “We played a good series and we’ve just got to keep doing what we’ve been doing.” The White Sox have now concluded their road trip with a disappointing 1-5 record, but Venable pointed out the gains made in this series.
“We came into this series not playing very good baseball, and I thought we got back to being where we were at coming out of the break,” Venable added, noting the team’s resilience despite the loss.
As the White Sox prepare for their next games, fans are eager to see if Pérez can maintain this level of performance, which is critical with only five weeks left in the season.
Stay tuned for more updates on the White Sox as they aim to recover from this challenging stretch.
