CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 29: Liam Hendriks #31 of the Chicago White Sox reacts after getting the last out of the 9th inning against the Chicago Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 29, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Cubs 13-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The Chicago White Sox ended the month of August strong, considering 14 of their last 17 games have been against American League contenders such as the New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays. The team ended the month of August playing against its crosstown rival, the Chicago Cubs.