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Highlights: Chicago White Sox 5 – Detroit Tigers 3 – 8/19/20
August 20, 2020 04:27Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers – August 19, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
Abreu, Encarnacion homer in 8th, lift ChiSox past Tigers 5-3
August 20, 2020 03:10CHICAGO (AP) Jose Abreu hit a tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning, then Edwin Encarnacion followed with his second solo shot of the game to lift Chicago over the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Wednesday night, the White Sox fourth straight win. Abreu lofted the first pitch he faced from Gregory Soto (0-1) just over the […]
Rookies set to debut as White Sox host Tigers
August 19, 2020 08:55Right-hander Casey Mize understands the anticipation among Detroit Tigers fans entering his major league debut on Wednesday. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft expects plenty from himself, too. Still, Mize is working to maintain balance — and perhaps even smile — as he prepares to face the host Chicago White Sox with […]
Highlights: Chicago White Sox 10 – Detroit Tigers 4 – 8/18/20
August 19, 2020 05:13Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers – August 18, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
Anderson, White Sox rough up Skubal, Tigers 10-4
August 19, 2020 04:23CHICAGO (AP)Tim Anderson welcomed Tigers pitching prospect Tarik Skubal to the majors with a leadoff homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 10-4 Tuesday night for their third straight win. Anderson homered leading off the first for the second straight night and finished with four hits and three RBIs. The reigning AL batting champion […]
White Sox Weekly 08/15/20: Reaction to Zach Plesac’s Instagram video
August 18, 2020 18:13Following game 1 of the double header between the White Sox and Cardinals, Mark Carman and Joe Brand discuss the latest storylines surrounding the White Sox. Later in the show the guys react to Zach Plesac’s Instagram video about leaving the Cleveland Indians hotel and breaking MLB COVID protocols.
Tigers LHP Skubal set for debut vs. White Sox
August 18, 2020 09:47Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila traveled with the team to Chicago for this week’s four-game series against the White Sox as the organization anticipates the major league debuts of a group of promising prospects. “I’m excited and nervous at the same time,” Avila told reporters. “I’ll be on the edge of my seat. I’m […]
Highlights: Chicago White Sox 7 – Detroit Tigers 2 – 8/17/20
August 18, 2020 05:18Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers – August 17, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
Homer-happy White Sox hit 6 more, top Tigers 7-2
August 18, 2020 03:54CHICAGO (AP)Tim Anderson hit two home runs, including his second leading off a game against Matthew Boyd in six days, and the Chicago White Sox coasted to a 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Yoan Moncada followed Anderson’s first shot with another long drive on the next pitch. That made Chicago the […]
Tigers hope playing White Sox cures their ills
August 17, 2020 08:17If there’s any good news for the Detroit Tigers, it’s in who they’re not playing on Monday. After suffering their 20th straight loss to Cleveland on Sunday, the Tigers begin a four-game series in Chicago against the White Sox — a team against whom Detroit has had some success, including this season. The Tigers took […]
White Sox hit 4 straight HRs vs Cardinals reliever in debut
August 16, 2020 23:57CHICAGO (AP)St. Louis Cardinals reliever Roel Ramirez set a record in his debut – just not the kind any pitcher wants. The Chicago White Sox tied a major league mark with four consecutive home runs, all against Ramirez, and went on to beat the Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday. Ramirez is the first pitcher to allow […]
Cardinals RP allows 4 straight HRs vs White Sox in ML debut
August 16, 2020 22:21CHICAGO (AP)St. Louis Cardinals reliever Roel Ramirez became the first pitcher to allow four straight home runs in his major league debut when the Chicago White Sox hit him around in the fifth inning Sunday. Yoan Moncada, Yasmani Grandal, Jose Abreu and Eloy Jimenez connected during a six-run inning, tying the big league record for […]
Highlights: Chicago White Sox 7 – St. Louis Cardinals 2 – 8/16/20
August 16, 2020 22:08Chicago White Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals – August 16, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
White Sox hit 4 straight HRs vs Cardinals reliever in debut
August 16, 2020 21:24CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox tied a major league record with four consecutive home runs, all against reliever Roel Ramirez in his major league debut, and went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday. Ramirez is the first pitcher to allow four straight homers in his debut. Yoán Moncada, Yasmani […]
Cardinals look to maintain their roll vs. White Sox
August 16, 2020 07:16The visiting St. Louis Cardinals will continue their COVID-19 comeback when they face the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. The Cardinals swept the White Sox 5-1 and 6-3 in a doubleheader Saturday in their first games since July 29. “We’re competing out here,” said Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill, who hit the decisive two-run homer in […]
Highlights: St. Louis Cardinals 6 – Chicago White Sox 3 – 8/15/20 (Game 2)
August 15, 2020 23:52Chicago White Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals – August 15, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
Highlights: St. Louis Cardinals 5 – Chicago White Sox 1 – 8/15/20 (Game 1)
August 15, 2020 21:48Chicago White Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals – August 15, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
Cards sweep White Sox in return from coronavirus outbreak
August 15, 2020 21:36CHICAGO (AP)From Kolten Wong’s opening eight-pitch walk in the first game to Andrew Miller’s save at the every end, the St. Louis Cardinals’ long-awaited return from a coronavirus outbreak was a smashing success. Lots of air high-fives for the Cards. Paul Goldschmidt and Tyler O’Neill homered, and St. Louis beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 […]
White Sox reliever Ian Hamilton (shoulder) on injured list
August 15, 2020 18:21CHICAGO (AP)The Chicago White Sox placed reliever Ian Hamilton on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of a sore right shoulder. The White Sox also transferred utilityman Leury Garcia (sprained left thumb) to the 45-day injured list. Veteran infielder Cheslor Cuthbert was brought up from Chicago’s alternate training site in Schaumburg, and left-hander Bernardo Flores […]
Cards end long layoff with doubleheader vs. White Sox
August 15, 2020 09:15The Chicago White Sox will welcome the visiting St. Louis Cardinals back to active duty Saturday with a doubleheader. The Cardinals have played just five games this season — and none since July 29 — due to a COVID-19 outbreak on their roster. “When you see 29 other teams play, you say, ‘Gosh, I’m ready […]
Cards end long layoff with doubleheader vs. White Sox
August 14, 2020 18:15The Chicago White Sox will welcome the visiting St. Louis Cardinals back to active duty Saturday with a doubleheader. The Cardinals have played just five games this season — and none since July 29 — due to a COVID-19 outbreak on their roster. “When you see 29 other teams play, you say, ‘Gosh, I’m ready […]
Cardinals-White Sox opener pushed back to Saturday
August 14, 2020 01:54CHICAGO (AP)St. Louis’ series opener against the Chicago White Sox has been postponed to Saturday, giving the Cardinals an extra day to recover from a coronavirus outbreak. The Cardinals, who haven’t played since July 29, were set to resume their season Friday night in Chicago. But the series opener was pushed back to a straight […]
Highlights: Chicago White Sox 7 – Detroit Tigers 5 – 8/12/20
August 12, 2020 22:45Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers – August 12, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
Anderson, Robert lead White Sox past Tigers 7-5
August 12, 2020 22:24DETROIT (AP)From the first plate appearance of the game, Tim Anderson made this a long day for the opposing pitchers. Anderson homered to cap a 10-pitch at-bat leading off the first inning, and Luis Robert added a bases-clearing double in the fifth to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 7-5 victory over the Detroit […]
Highlights: Chicago White Sox 8 – Detroit Tigers 4 – 8/11/20
August 12, 2020 14:03Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers – August 11, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
Highlights: Detroit Tigers 5 – Chicago White Sox 1 – 8/10/20
August 12, 2020 13:46Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers – August 10, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
Boyd hoping to get on track as Tigers host White Sox
August 12, 2020 09:25Matthew Boyd established himself as the Detroit Tigers’ ace last season while finishing sixth in the American League with 238 strikeouts. The left-hander hasn’t been able to put batters away in his first three starts this season, which is a major reason why he’s surrendered 15 earned runs, tied for the most in the American […]
White Sox break through early, beat Tigers 8-4
August 12, 2020 03:47DETROIT (AP)Eloy Jimenez hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Chicago White Sox snapped Detroit’s four-game wining streak with an 8-4 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday night. Edwin Encarnacion also went deep for the White Sox, who won for only the second time in seven games. Austin Romine hit a two-run […]
White Sox activate Anderson, put Garcia on IL
August 12, 2020 00:04DETROIT (AP)The Chicago White Sox have reinstated shortstop Tim Anderson from the injured list and put infielder Leury Garcia on the IL with a sprained left thumb. Garcia appeared to be hurt after sliding into first in Monday might’s game at Detroit. He stayed in the game as a runner but was replaced defensively. Anderson […]
Alexander gets turn as starter as Tigers host White Sox
August 11, 2020 08:55Tyler Alexander set a major league record as a reliever. Now, he’ll try to prove he deserves a spot in the Detroit Tigers’ rotation. In his last appearance, Alexander struck out nine consecutive Cincinnati Reds batters to set a record for a reliever. It also tied the American League record for any pitcher, a mark […]
Tigers win 4th straight, 5-1 over White Sox
August 11, 2020 02:17DETROIT (AP)JaCoby Jones hit an inside-the-park home run in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers breezed to their fourth straight victory, 5-1 over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Niko Goodrum homered and had four hits for the Tigers, who handed Chicago its fifth loss in six games. Detroit is 4-0 since returning […]
Tigers riding high as they welcome White Sox
August 10, 2020 08:26The worst team in the majors last season is feeling good about themselves 13 games into this abbreviated 60-game schedule. The Detroit Tigers enter their home game against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Monday with an 8-5 record. They swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-game series in Pittsburgh over the weekend, capped by […]
Highlights: Cleveland Indians 5 – Chicago White Sox 4 – 8/9/20
August 10, 2020 04:19Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians – August 9, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
DeShields leads Indians over White Sox 5-4 in 10 innings
August 10, 2020 03:42CHICAGO (AP)Delino DeShields snapped a tie with a perfectly placed squeeze bunt in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians topped the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Sunday night. DeShields’ bunt drove in Jose Ramirez, who started the inning on second as part of baseball’s extra-inning rule for the pandemic-shortened season. Mike Freeman added a […]
Indians, White Sox expect pitching show to continue
August 09, 2020 08:17The Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians have featured some stellar pitching performances over the weekend, and another could be on the way Sunday. There could be two, in fact. With a marquee pitching matchup — Shane Bieber of Cleveland against Lucas Giolito of Chicago — looming for the finale Sunday night, runs may again […]
White Sox Weekly 08/08/20: Dr Jeffrey Kopin discusses how MLB’s season can continue as more Cardinals and Marlins test positive for COVID-19
August 09, 2020 00:03WGN Radio’s Mark Carman talks to Dr Jeffrey Kopin, MD, Chief Medical officer at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, about the angles Major League Baseball will have to consider in order to complete the season. Plus will we see fans in 2021 at sporting events? Dr Kopin gives his thoughts.
Highlights: Cleveland Indians 7 – Chicago White Sox 1 – 8/8/20
August 08, 2020 23:13Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians – August 8, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
Plesac, Reyes, Luplow power Indians over White Sox 7-1
August 08, 2020 22:42CHICAGO (AP)Zach Plesac tossed six strong innings and the Cleveland Indians snapped a scoring drought with a six-run fourth in a 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The Indians had been blanked for 13 innings before Franmil Reyes and Jordan Luplow each hit a two-run homer in the fourth. Luplow was 0 […]
White Sox Weekly 08/08/20: Interview with Zack Burdi and Jason Benetti
August 08, 2020 22:37Following his Major League debut against the Cleveland Indians, White Sox rookie pitcher Zack Burdi joins Mark Carman and White Sox play by play TV voice Jason Benetti. Hear how Zack battled his way to making it to the major leagues, and how he fared against Jason Benetti in video games.
Indians look to reverse fortunes against White Sox
August 08, 2020 09:19Although the Cleveland Indians sport a majors-best four shutouts this season, they have found themselves on the wrong end of two blankings by the Chicago White Sox. The Indians aim to solve the White Sox on Saturday afternoon when the American League Central rivals continue their three-game series in Chicago. Cleveland lost 4-0 to Chicago […]
Highlights: Chicago White Sox 2 – Cleveland Indians 0 – 8/7/20
August 08, 2020 04:21Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians – August 7, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
Cease, White Sox blank Indians 2-0
August 08, 2020 03:08CHICAGO (AP)Dylan Cease got into trouble over and over again. He also escaped each time. The young right-hander isn’t a rookie anymore. Cease showed off his poise while working five shutout innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat Aaron Civale and the Cleveland Indians 2-0 on Friday night. ”With my stuff tonight, there’s no reason […]
White Sox slugger Eloy Jiménez wants to stay in left
August 08, 2020 01:27CHICAGO (AP)Eloy Jimenez has no interest in the designated hitter job with the Chicago White Sox. Doesn’t want to hear anything about a late-inning defensive replacement, either. His team wants the same thing for him. Jimenez was back in left field for Chicago’s 2-0 victory over Cleveland on Friday, one night after an ugly misplay […]
Indians aim to extend win streak vs. White Sox in Chicago
August 07, 2020 10:29Limited to four runs in a recent four-game skid, the Cleveland Indians are starting to recapture their stride — and stroke — entering Friday’s series opener against the Chicago White Sox. The Indians travel to Guaranteed Rate Field on a three-game winning streak, the latest victory a resounding 13-0 win against the Cincinnati Reds on […]
Yelich hits inside-the-park homer, Brewers beat White Sox
August 07, 2020 05:03CHICAGO (AP)Christian Yelich hit his first career inside-the-park homer and walked four times, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Thursday night. Jedd Gyorko homered and drove in three runs for Milwaukee, and Mark Mathias had two hits and two RBIs. Josh Lindblom (1-0) struck out a career-high seven in five […]
Highlights: Milwaukee Brewers 8 – Chicago White Sox 3 – 8/6/20
August 07, 2020 04:45Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewers – August 6, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
Yelich hits inside-the-park homer, Brewers beat White Sox
August 07, 2020 04:06CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Yelich hit his first career inside-the-park homer and walked four times, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Thursday night. Jedd Gyorko homered and drove in three runs for Milwaukee, and Mark Mathias had two hits and two RBIs. Josh Lindblom (1-0) struck out a career-high seven […]
Brewers hope delay served Lindblom well
August 06, 2020 16:20The Milwaukee Brewers’ four-day break brought on by a COVID-19 outbreak in the St. Louis clubhouse did have at least one bright spot. As the Brewers sat by while their series against the Cardinals last week was postponed, right-hander Josh Lindblom got extra time to heal from back spasms that cut short his Milwaukee debut. […]
Highlights: Milwaukee Brewers 1 – Chicago White Sox 0 – 8/5/20
August 06, 2020 04:17Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewers – August 5, 2020 Boxscore | Recap
Houser strong, Brewers stop White Sox 6-game win streak, 1-0
August 06, 2020 02:52CHICAGO (AP)Dallas Keuchel saw the potential in Adrian Houser when the two were coming up with the Houston Astros. Outings like this were just what he envisioned. Houser dominated over seven innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the White Sox 1-0 Wednesday night to snap Chicago’s six-game win streak. ”What a long way he’s come,” […]