White Sox let five leads get away in brutal 13-inning loss to red-hot Red Sox

BOSTON — When it was finally over, the press-box announcer read the time of the game, 4 hours, 23 minutes — “like the old days.” He was referring to the Red Sox’ old days, particularly in their rivalry with the Yankees, before the advent of the pitch clock. But for the White Sox, the old days are the last three seasons, each of which ended with more than 100 losses. While the Red Sox refused to lose, the White Sox refused to win, blowing five leads and falling 12-11 in 13 often agonizing…