Even after shutout loss, hitting coach Derek Shomon has White Sox offense leading AL in runs per game

The White Sox offense deservedly receives a lot of credit for the team’s surprising 2026 turnaround. Even playing .500 baseball since June 1, the Sox lead the American League in runs scored per game. But with a lineup built around loose and long-levered athletes who slug fastballs, their production can be boom-or-bust in nature, as evidenced by Grant Holmes and three relievers holding the White Sox to one hit in Thursday afternoon’s 2-0 loss to the Braves. First-year hitting coach and Glenview…