During their game against the Rangers, the WhiteSox fans loudly chanted "Fire Tony!", in reference to Tony La Russa. There is a 0:23
Loud chants of "Fire Tony!" broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field as manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox blew a five-run lead and lost to the Texas Rangers
Since ordering an intentional walk in a loss to the Dodgers, La Russa has been under increased scrutiny. Under their 77-year-old Hall of Fame manager, the White Bulls are just 27/30 under last year's American League Central title.
He didn't seem flustered.
La Russa said he heard it with one ear and saw it with the other. They want us to win. They are unhappy when we do not win.
The crowd of 30,221 dwindled in the 10th as fans continued to chant.
La Russa said that he was not responsible for anything that was happening with the team. I wont start now because I never dodged accountability.
Chicago has lost more than one game in a row. The Longhorns won for the fourth time in their last 11 games.
The Rangers fought back when Adolis Garcia hit a three-run home run off Lucas Giolito in the fifth and then tied it at 7 on a sacrifice fly by Jonah Heim in the seventh.
Nathaniel Lowe put Texas ahead with his second double of the game, a drive that started a four-run run in the 10th. Marcus Semien hit a two-run single after a passed ball.
Danny Mendick's single and Andrew Vaughn's sacrifice fly made it a two-run game, but Joe Barlow retired Luis Robert and Jose Abreu to end it.
Texas has completed three five-run comeback victories this season.
Texas relief pitcher Matt Moore fanned five.
Foster was the loser.
Pérez was tagged for 12 hits and 6 earned runs. He started the day with a 1.56ERA.
Giolito was great through four, but before he could finish he was hit by a home run.
The AP contributed to the story.
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