White Sox shutout by Blue Jays; drop 7th game in past 8 days

Jun 26, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham jumps to catch a wayward throw from third baseman Alexei Ramirez (not pictured) as Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder Anthony Gose dives back to second in the fourth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago White Sox looked very tired on Thursday night, losing for the seventh time in the past eight days, being shutout by the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-0.

This was also their 10th game in the past 10 days, so even though they’ve been struggling lately, this type of game was bound to happen.

In the past 10 games, the White Sox (36-44) are 3-7, and since starting their 11-game road trip, the White Sox are 1-7 with three more games remaining in Toronto.

Jun 26, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Scott Carroll delivers a pitch against Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

After the first four innings, this game on Thursday was pretty much a done deal. The Blue Jays opened up with a two-run first, followed by a run in the second and two more in the fourth for the 5-0 advantage.

Just to add some insurance, the Blue Jays added one run in the seventh and eighth innings.

The White Sox were held to just four hits with Moises Sierra going 2-for-3, giving him half of the White Sox offensive production. The other two hits were by Gordon Beckham and Jose Abreu.

Sierra and Beckham each had a double.

White Sox are 36-44 overall

Now for the “fun” part … the pitching of the White Sox was, once again, nonexistent, as this time it was the starter’s turn to end the game before it even really started.

The loss went to Scott Carroll, who was put back in the rotation in place of a struggling Andre Rienzo.