Big Gambling Wins as White Sox End 21-Game Losing Streak

"Big bettors on White Sox breaking their 21-game losing streak tonight!"

That was the declaration by a jovial Dave Mason of BetOnline Tuesday.  It's indeed rare to see a bookmaker wanting a bet to win. 

He provided three ticket examples:

$15,000 +169
$15,000 +175
$10,000 +198 (sharp)

"Currently:  White Sox +161 A's -176."

Mason added that "60% of cash so far on Chicago. 56% of the bets on Oakland."

There may have been a balance on this game with the public but the big bettors won out on Chicago.

Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox snapped their American League record-tying losing streak at 21 games on Tuesday night, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-1.

Jonathan Cannon gave up one run over six innings to end his personal drought while helping the White Sox to their first victory since early July.

“It was just really good to get this behind us. I thought we played a clean game today,” White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. "Any time you win it’s great. Any time you win when you lose 21 in a row it’s even better. I’m proud of these guys.”

Chicago on Monday matched the longest losing streak since the 1988 Baltimore Orioles lost 21 in a row, falling to the Athletics 5-1. The NL record since 1900 is held by the 1961 Philadelphia Phillies, who lost 23 straight.