Game Thread: White Sox (16-17) at Padres (19-13)

Q: What is the current record of the Chicago White Sox?

The Chicago White Sox currently have a record of 16 wins and 17 losses.

Q: Who are the key players for the White Sox in today's game?

Key players for the White Sox include Noah Schultz, Colson Montgomery, and Sean Burke.

Q: What time does the White Sox vs. Padres game start?

The game between the White Sox and Padres starts at 3:10 p.m. CT.

Q: How many consecutive wins do the White Sox have?

The White Sox have won five consecutive games leading into today's matchup.

Apr 29, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery (12), center, celebrates with third baseman Miguel Vargas (20) and left fielder Sam Antonacci (17) after hitting a walk off RBI single against the Los Angeles Angels during the tenth inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images | Matt Marton-Imagn Images When I wrote the game thread for last Sunday’s eventual loss, I described the vibe of the 2026 White Sox as something akin to the “Ricky’s Boys Don’t Quit” team that, in 2019, gave fans their first glimpse of post-rebuild promise after two years of triple-digit losses. Now, after three years of triple-digit losses, I’m going to amend that statement. Perhaps it was the record-setting futility of 2024, or perhaps it was the third consecutive year of being the worst team in Major League Baseball. Whatever it is, as difficult as it might have been to believe a few weeks ago, I feel comfortable in saying that this team feels a *lot* better than whatever 2019 was. The Sox have put five straight Ws in the win column since last Sunday, and now, they have a chance to display a .500 record beyond April for the first time since the end of the 2022 season. Since his promotion earlier this month, Noah Schultz has looked every part of the top-of-the-rotation starter that fans have spent years hoping he would be. hasn’t allowed an earned run over his last two starts, and seems to have learned how to leverage his deep arsenal into an All-Star caliber run on the mound to begin the season. The fact that has lived up to every inch of his potential almost distracts from the fact that Colson Montgomery’s power surge last summer seems to have been very much *not* a fluke and that he remains one of the league’s best shortstops, even if the rest of baseball hasn’t quite caught up to it yet. Whether they can turn this little run into a full-blown winning streak has yet to be seen, but a three-game sweep of a good Padres team would go a *long* way towards inflating the perception that the White Sox might kind of, sort of, maybe, actually be *back.* Here’s the lineup that is sending out today in an attempt to do so: This is just me, but I have a sneaking suspicious that Sam Antonacci in the leadoff spot is something we’re going to get used to for the rest of the summer. The fact that the team is approaching .500 while routinely running out lineups like this one is part of why I believe this early-season surge isn’t just a flash in the pan. Here’s what manager is sending out to counter and friends: There was a fair amount of noise linking Padres starting to the White Sox this past offseason; we can only hope that the Sox will make him regret his choice in free agent destination today. First pitch is scheduled for at 3:10 p.m. CT, live from San Diego. If you want to join us, broadcasts are available on CHSN (TV) and WMVP AM 1000 (radio) like always!