Chicago White Sox: Jimmy Lambert earns first MLB victory

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Jimmy Lambert #58 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on September 07, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

With recent injuries to Lance Lynn and Lucas Giolito, the Chicago White Sox found themselves in a precarious spot and called up Jimmy Lambert to make a start in a crucial series against the Oakland A’s.

With the remaining schedule, the next two opponents that the Sox are facing are by far going to be the most challenging in the Boston Red Sox and Oakland A’s. With that, handing the ball to Lambert must have been a lot of pressure…