Sean Burke faced challenges during a game against the Twins, culminating in a 6-1 loss for the White Sox. Burkeâs inability to command his slider led to significant runs scored by the Twins. Manager Will Venable acknowledged Burke's decent performance with fastballs and curveballs but noted the problems with execution on critical pitches. Burke himself emphasized the need for better placement and quality of his throws. The White Sox offense compounded the issue by only managing a few hits and struggling to capitalize on scoring opportunities, indicating a collective challenge to start the season.
"Just a couple of pitches got away from him... a couple of pitches he wasn't able to execute."
"The command of [the slider] was not the greatest... the two they hit were just middle-middle sliders that get hit pretty often when you throw them in those spots."
"I want to be able to beat guys in the zone. I don't want to beat myself. I don't want to put guys on base."
"Our offense was just as much a culprit in the loss as Burke. We had six hits and only threatened to score in the fifth inning."
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