White Sox's Jose Abreu ties mark with six home runs in 3-game series
CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu tied a major league record on Sunday when he homered in his first at-bat against the Cubs, his fourth straight plate appearance with a home run and sixth overall in the series.
"I'm never satisfied with what I do," Abreu said after the 2-1 loss to the Cubs. "I can do better. I can do more. That's why I work so hard. But it definitely feels good to do something like that. I'd rather have the win today."
The home run was the only tally of the game for the White Sox, who have scored their past 20 runs via the long ball. That's three runs shy of a high mark set by the Milwaukee Brewers last season.
Abreu hit a 2-1 cutter from Yu Darvish out to left center in the second inning, one day after hitting home runs in his final three at-bats against three different pitchers. His six home runs over the weekend tie him with four others for the most in a 3-game series in the live ball era, which dates back to 1920. It's also the most of any player in any series of any length this season.
Entering this series with the Cubs, Abreu ranked tied for 20th in home runs in the American League.. He now leads the AL in homers with 11.
The loss snapped the White Sox 7-game win streak but continued a home run streak for the club. They've hit 30 home runs over the past nine games. That's by far the most in baseball over that timeframe.
"We know what we're capable of doing," Abreu said. "We can't fast forward from here to the playoffs. At the end of the season we'll see what the result is."
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