Sean Burke allowed one run in six innings Friday to help the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-1, snapping an 11-game skid in the series.

Donation Options Search Search Search Texas Rangers’ Jake Burger warms up before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Chicago. AP Photo/Erin Hooley Share Rangers corner infielder Jake Burger had a big smile Friday when greeting a few old buddies at Rate Field.

White Sox starter Sean Burke gave a blunt assessment of his command after walking five batters and giving up five earned runs against the Chicago Cubs on May 17. "It was awful. It was terrible," Burke said last weekend at Wrigley Field.

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox optioned struggling first baseman Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. The team also optioned infielder Tim Elko to the minor league club and reinstated outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman from the 10-day injured list prior to the game against the Texas Rangers.

Vaughn was batting only .189, while Elko had only five hits in his first 32 plate appearances as a major-leaguer. The Sox won their first game without the two — a 4-1 victory over the Rangers on Friday night at Rate Field.

Unfortunately, though unsurprisingly for anyone who's been awake this season, the Chicago White Sox couldn't hold onto a late one-run lead and dropped

Officially signed by the team Tuesday afternoon, Adrian Houser moved right into the Chicago White Sox rotation by starting in the evening.