Dallas Keuchel has an 11.77 ERA in the sixth inning during the 2021 season. 
Dallas Keuchel
White Sox manager Tony La Russa finally discovered the solution for this problem: Give Keuchel the hook after five innings.
The result? A 5-2 White Sox winner over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.
In this game, Keuchel had a hiccup in the second inning, when he gave up two runs. But he settled in after that and got through five innings with a 3-2 lead. To be honest, that's all you can expect from Keuchel at this point in his career.
The Sox bullpen has been shaky lately. Liam Hendriks got lit up twice in the last week by the New York Yankees, and Craig Kimbrel hasn't lived up to the hype since he was acquired from the Cubs.
But this time, the relief pitching was excellent. Michael Kopech worked two scoreless innings, striking out three. Kimbrel pitched out of a second-and-third, one-out jam and recorded three strikeouts in the eighth inning. Hendriks struck out the side in the ninth for his 27th save in 33 opportunities.
Keuchel is 8-6 on the season. His ERA stands at 4.48.
Luis Robert continues to look good since returning from the injured list. He went 3 for 4 with three runs scored, a stolen base and his third home run of the season in Monday's win. He's batting .328 with an .880 OPS.
Seby Zavala went 2 for 3 with two singles, a run scored, two RBIs and a successful safety squeeze that scored Robert.
The Sox are 69-50 this season.
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