The Chicago White Sox 2026 season did not get off to a good start. In fact, it got off to arguably the worst start imaginable. After a spring full of hope, they fell to the Milwaukee Brewers by the score of 14-2 on Opening Day.
Chase Meidroth led off the game with a solo home run, giving fans false hope that this particular Opening Day game would go their way. Unfortunately, Milwaukee stifled the White Sox offense quickly and effectively for the rest of the day. Munetaka Murakami had his first Major League hit, a home run, later in the game, but it did not make a difference at that point.
In the end, Chicago was on the wrong side of history.
Chicago White Sox make a MLB first on Opening Day vs the Milwaukee Brewers
It has already been reported that the White Sox helped the Brewers make some history. Led by ace Jacob Misiorowski, Milwaukee struck out 20 Chicago batters, setting a franchise record of strikeouts in a nine-inning game. Misiorowski’s 11 strikeouts are a franchise record for any Opening Day.
Unfortunately, the White Sox made some Major League history themselves:
The White Sox are the only team in MLB history to have a game where the offense struck out 20+ times, got 4 or fewer hits and the pitching staff issued 10+ walks.
— nugget chef (@jayhaykid) March 27, 2026
As one can see from the post above, Chicago is the first team in MLB history to strike out 20 or more times, get four or fewer hits, and see their pitching staff issue at least 10 walks.
Meanwhile, the Brewers struck out only three times and their pitchers issued just five walks (Misiorowski gave up three of them).
All this to say that Opening Day was immensely forgettable for the White Sox.
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