White Sox taken down a notch by Nationals

WASHINGTON – Uh, not so quick .500 mark. Rolling alongside after a 6-1 dwelling stand that hoisted them to inside one sport of the break-even mark after which pouncing on Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg with 5 runs within the first two innings Tuesday, the White Sox had been abruptly taken down a notch with a rapid-fire assault on their oh-so weak beginning rotation. With two runs allowed within the third, one within the fourth and a half dozen extra within the fifth in a 9-5 loss, the Sox (29-31) waved goodbye to a promising begin to a five-game street journey that continues with yet another sport towards the Nats Wednesday afternoon and three in Kansas City