CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 19: Eloy Jimenez #74 of the Chicago White Sox congratulates Andrew Vaughn #25 after Vaughn's two run home run in the 5th inning against the Oakland Athletics at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 19, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The popular narrative surrounding the Chicago White Sox right now is their ability to play against good teams. Earlier in the season and against the New York Yankees in general, that was a fair thing to worry about. However, they just defeated the Oakland A’s 3-1 in a four-game series.