Athletics' Frankie Montas holds down White Sox
Frankie Montas pitched seven strong innings and Matt Chapman homered Wednesday night as the host Oakland Athletics snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Montas (12-9) tied injured Chris Bassitt for the team lead in wins with his third straight, avenging a defeat to the White Sox in Chicago on Aug. 16.
The 28-year-old, who debuted for the White Sox in 2015, limited his former cl