The White Sox needed better starting pitching and a better offense to break their late-summer slump, and they got both of it Monday night in Atlanta, out-slugging the Braves 13-9 to end a four-game losing streak.

The White Sox scored a total of five runs during four straight losses leading into their series opener Monday night against the Braves at Truist Park.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/whitesox as Chicago White Sox Send Starting Pitcher Down To Minor Leagues. Changes to the White Sox starting rotation continued ahead of Monday's 6:15 p.m. CT game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.

Sean Burke started opening day for the Chicago White Sox. Monday, the Sox optioned the right-hander to Triple-A Charlotte. “We obviously have high expectations for Sean, and he’s got high expectations for himself,