5 reasons Sox can beat A’s in AL Wild Card Series originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The last 10 days haven’t gone very well for the White Sox, who fell from the team with the best record in the American League to the No. 7 seed on the Junior Circuit’s side of baseball’s playoff bracket.
But after going 2-8 over their final 10 regular-season games, the team has touted the postseason as an opportunity for a fresh start.
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If they’re going to meet their recalibrated playoff expectations and make a deep October run, they’ll have to start by winning the best-of-three opening-round series against the Oakland Athletics, the champions of the AL West and the No. 2 seed.
The White Sox have struggled lately but have also proven themselves capable of flipping a switch and going from a rough patch to a dominant stretch just like that.
Click here for five reasons why the White Sox can beat the A’s and advance to the ALDS.
