Burke (3-4) took the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and five walks while striking out six batters over four innings. After working behind an opener in his previous appearance last Saturday, Burke went back to a starting role against Los Angeles. That didn't work out for the White Sox, as the right-hander yielded three runs on a pair of homers in the first inning and four runs overall across four frames. Burke really struggled with his control, throwing just 49 of 92 pitches for strikes and tying a season-worst mark with five free passes. He had previously posted that mark in that bulk-relief appearance just last Saturday, so Burke has really struggled to throw strikes of late, though he's also punched out at least six batters in four straight outings. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is scheduled to take place in Detroit.
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Sean Burke Game Log 2026
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER6/6W 6-34.1750003335/31W 2-15.1620003115/26L 5-37.0820003225/20L 5-44.2532004225/15L 10-54.1510008445/8L 12-74.1422006665/2W 4-06.0810004004/26L 2-17.1400003004/21W 11-56.0310005224/15L 8-35.1230007444/8L 5-35.0321002224/3W 5-46.0700004113/28L 6-14.051000743
Regular Season Totals 67.86723500593130
Sean Burke Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 1069.2330.0672350593130000.2257Away 425.0310.0281100231110000.2423Home 644.2020.0391200362020000.2164Night 737.0230.0351100402221000.2725Day 332.2100.03212001999000.1652vs Righty 00.0000.02983024130000.2163vs Lefty 00.0000.038152035180000.2324March 14.0010.05100743000.3680April 329.2110.0196002199000.2003May 631.2110.0361100281515000.2302June 04.1100.07500333000.1882Opponent vs MIL 1 4.0 0 1 0.0 5 1 0 0 7 4 3 0 0 0.368 0 vs TOR 0 6.0 0 0 0.0 7 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0.182 0 vs SEA 2 9.0 0 1 0.0 9 5 0 0 10 8 8 0 0 0.278 2 vs PHI 0 4.1 1 0 0.0 7 5 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0.188 2 vs MIN 1 7.0 0 0 0.0 8 2 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0.130 0 vs BAL 1 5.0 0 0 0.0 3 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0.118 0 vs AZ 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 3 1 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 0.238 1 vs CHC 1 4.1 0 0 0.0 5 1 0 0 8 4 4 0 0 0.364 0 vs WSH 0 7.1 0 0 0.0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.125 0 vs TB 1 5.1 0 1 0.0 2 3 0 0 7 4 4 0 0 0.333 2 vs SD 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 8 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.182 0 vs DET 1 5.1 0 0 0.0 6 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0.158 0 Venue @ Arizona 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 3 1 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 0.238 1 @ San Diego 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 8 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.182 0 @ Milwaukee 1 4.0 0 1 0.0 5 1 0 0 7 4 3 0 0 0.368 0 @ Philadelphia 0 4.1 1 0 0.0 7 5 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0.188 2 @ Chicago 6 44.2 0 2 0.0 39 12 0 0 36 20 20 0 0 0.216 4 @ Seattle 1 4.2 0 0 0.0 5 3 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0.235 0
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Earns win in bulk relief
Burke (3-3) earned the win against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks with seven strikeouts over 4.1 innings. Burke was actually the only White Sox pitcher to allow a run on Saturday, but he was spotted an early lead and did enough to earn the win in bulk relief. The 26-year-old issued a season-high five walks and allowed two homers, but he has now tallied at least five strikeouts in five straight outings. He'll carry a 3.88 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 67:23 K:BB across 69.2 innings into a tough home matchup against the Dodgers next weekend.
Working behind opener Saturday
Burke is expected to pitch in bulk relief behind opener Brandon Eisert during Saturday's game in Philadelphia, Brooke Fletcher of Chicago Sports Network reports. The top half of the Philadelphia lineup often features three tough left-handed hitters in Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh, so the White Sox will have the left-handed Eisert open the contest in an effort to avoid an early deficit. Once Eisert works the first inning or two, Burke should take over in relief and handle something close to the workload he would typically handle as a starter. The right-hander has been solid out of the front end of the Chicago rotation this season, delivering a 3.72 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 60:18 K:BB in 65.1 innings across 12 appearances (10 starts).