MLB roundup: White Sox lose 21st straight to tie AL record

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The Chicago White Sox tied the American League record for consecutive losses with their 21st straight Monday night, succumbing to seven strong innings from left-hander JP Sears in a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the host Oakland Athletics.

The White Sox, who haven't won since July 10, matched the ALrecord set by the Baltimore Orioles in 1988. Since 1900, the major league rec