Jake Atz was the hitting star of a win on this day, 117 years ago, keeping a White Sox winning streak alive and sending them surging into first place. | Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images
Don’t let the 1908 club get hot!
1908Here’s all you need to know about how close the pennant race started, as in just four days, with four wins, the White Sox leaped from sixth in the American League to a tie for first place. All in all these wins came as part of a 13-game winning streak that...
MacKenzie Gore shuts out the Cubs last Wednesday. | Alyssa McDaniel/MLB Photos via Getty Images
Several teams have needed elite pitching to compensate for weak hitting
Hello, June! Entering the 10th week of the season, MLB has fully ramped up and is approaching its most exciting period of the summer. This week’s recap covers games from June 1-7.
AL West
Hot: Houston’s relievers need to be recognized
The Astros have reclaimed the top spot in the division, and the bullpen has played...
The Chicago White Sox on Sunday signed left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander to a one-year, $760,000 deal. To make room on the roster, the team moved left-handed pitcher Jared Shuster to the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Thursday) and left-handed pitcher Fraser Ellard to the 60-day list.
Miguel Vargas put the White Sox up with a two-run shot in the first inning, his ninth of the season. | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Just enough to keep us on our toes on this Sunday finale!
The Chicago White Sox fell, 7-5, to the Kansas City Royals in what was ALMOST a comeback for the books. However encouraging, the fight from the team in the ninth wasn’t enough to get the win.
The White Sox got out to an early lead against Michael Lorenzen thanks to Miguel Vargas and his ninth...
Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. homered, and Jac Caglianone went 4-for-4, as the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Sunday, stopping Chicago's three-game winning streak.
The Chicago White Sox have dealt with injuries all season, and most have ended with players missing the rest of the season. A couple of the White Sox players have spent multiple trips on the injured list, with Andrew Benintendi dealing with numerous issues and Mike Tauchman having a couple of hamstring problems.
The White Sox announced that left-hander Tyler Alexander has been signed to a Major League contract, worth the MLB minimum salary. To create roster space, the Sox placed left-hander Jared Shuster on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 5) due to a blister on his throwing hand, and southpaw Fraser Ellard was moved from the 15-day to the 60-day IL.
Can the team keep the good vibes going into today, to secure the sweep? | Matt Marton-Imagn Images
Can the South Siders strike for a Sunday sweep?
Happy Sunday, Sox fans! And this Sunday, I mean it. It feels good to finally be excited to watch this team, as they play the Kansas City Royals today and shoot for the sweep. After an exciting two games, they look to finish it off strong today with a bullpen game against Michael Lorenzen. Plus, it’s the best mascot in the game’s...
Back in 2021, the Milwaukee Brewers sent an astounding five players to the All-Star Game. While none were voted in as starters, the players that were selected were not all that surprising, especially considering that four of them were among the National League’s best pitchers.
The Chicago White Sox have been playing great baseball lately. They are riding a three-game winning streak, which started when they won in extra innings against the Detroit Tigers on June 5.
The Chicago White Sox's youth movement continues to show progress. The team's rookies supplied all of the runs in a 4-1 home win over Kansas City on Saturday, clinching a series victory against the Royals for the first time since 2023.
Luis Reyes threw the game of his life to spearhead Kannapolis’ shutout win. | Luis_Reyes11/Instagram
Strong offense, robust starts ... Saturday had everything but a complete sweep of wins throughout the system
Charlotte Knights 7, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4 (Statcast Box)
The final score was nowhere near an indication of the blowout that took place in Charlotte on Saturday afternoon, as the Iron-Pigs were held scoreless for the first eight innings of the game while the Knights racked up seven...
Just like he planned it: Chase Meidroth smashed a home run in the third inning to stretch the White Sox lead to 4-1. | Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images
South Siders scold Kansas City in a 4-1 flex
Does a home run count if the hitter doesn’t know he hit a homer?
If so, it’s only fair the White Sox won this game, as both players who tilted long balls out knew it — even mighty mite Chase Meidroth, whose homer barely did eclipse the fence against a stiff wind in from left:
Before...
On this day 28 years ago, 425 dogs persevered in a walk-off White Sox win that lasted more than four hours. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
A walk-off win that was for the dogs
1917Although this White Sox club would end up going down in history as the best ever on the South Side, after a 1-0, walk-off loss at Washington the Pale Hose fell out of first place, despite a 30-15 record.
However, it would be the last day the White Sox didn’t hold at least a share of first, and by...
Look at this lunatic, having fun playing baseball: The Kyle Teel Era has begun. | Matt Dirksen/Getty Images
Are the vibes real?
There are crickets chirping at SSS headquarters, as most of our staff is out taking in today’s game together. Kudos to Melissa Sage-Bollenbach for organizing the group, and it seems certain that today’s coverage will feature photos and/or quotes from the gathering, if not in days to come.
As for this afternoon’s game, well, Steve Stone may just have...
The White Sox had a rather mundane 24 hours on Thursday. They secured a four-game series split against the team with the best record in baseball, and ended the night by calling up their top positional prospect, Kyle Teel.
After a week that featured a blowout loss and win, a TV deal, eventual ownership changes, and a top prospect call-up, the Chicago White Sox kicked off a three-game weekend set against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
A hit, a run, two walks and a caught stealing were part of Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel's major league debut on Friday, a 7-2 victory against the visiting Kansas City Royals.
Who had four hits tonight to raise his Triple-A average to .373? Brooks Baldwin, baby. | Jeff Dean/Getty Images
Charlotte, Birmingham, and Winston-Salem deliver big wins
Charlotte Knights 14, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 2 (Statcast box)
The Knights trampled the IronPigs in a blowout win that included 16 hits, two home runs, and six walks. While there are several highlights, two are worth mentioning.
Charlotte’s relievers looked like a cohesive bullpen. After Yoendrys Gómez made his first start...
Kyle Teel made his highly anticipated debut Friday night and wasted no time making an impression, helping the Chicago White Sox to a chaotic 7–2 win over the Kansas City Royals in front of 36,916 fans on Mexican Heritage Night.