CHICAGO (AP) -After watching the Chicago White Sox’s bullpen blow leads in consecutive games to the Chicago Cubs, general manager Kenny Williams sounded off Sunday, saying the team’s overall play has been “embarrassing.”
The bullpen gave up nine runs in a combined 2 1-3 innings Friday and Saturday, squandering seventh and eighth inning leads respectively in back-to-back losses at Wrigley Field.
“Everything is irritating me,” a visibly upset Williams said. “I hope something changes. I hope we go out there and play to our capabilities to a much more consistent level. This is embarrassing.”
The White Sox, who won the World Series in 2005 and then missed the playoffs a year ago despite a 90-victory season, were 20-19 before Sunday’s series finale against the Cubs.
In the 10 games before Sunday, the White Sox’s bullpen was 1-3 with a 10.64 ERA and three blown saves, giving up 15 walks and 36 hits in than span.
“When we have a lead, we’re not able to hold it,” Williams said. “That’s not what we’re about. We’ve got better pitching than that.”
Williams said he wasn’t afraid to shake up the roster but said that isn’t the problem right now.
“It’s not about the talent,” Williams said. “This is about playing, to a greater degree, up to our capabilities. … We need to start picking it up now and start playing like the team that we’re capable of playing.
“I’m not afraid to shuffle the deck if something isn’t working,” Williams said. “The veteran guys, older guys knows that. But I think the new guys, somebody needs to put something in their ear.”
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