Chicago White Sox Headlines
Reds-Giants preview (The Associated Press)
Veteran right-hander Jake Peavy will seek to extend two impressive streaks when the San Francisco Giants open a week-long homestand Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds' lone win of the series came against Peavy, the 35-year-old veteran of four teams -- the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox and now the Giants. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2016 19:52:59 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
White Sox suspend top pitcher Chris Sale for 5 days (The Associated Press)
The Chicago White Sox were set to wear throwback uniforms. Chris Sale had other ideas. The White Sox suspended their ace five days without pay for destroying collared throwback uniforms the team was scheduled to wear. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2016 17:16:49 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
White Sox pitcher Sale suspended for 'insubordination' (Reuters)
(The Sports Xchange) - The Chicago White Sox suspended All-Star left-hander Chris Sale for five days due to a pregame incident on Saturday in which he reportedly cut up some of the team's uniforms, the club announced Sunday. Sale was scratched from his scheduled start and sent home after allegedly expressing his displeasure over having to wear the team's 1976 throwback uniforms. "Chris has been suspended for violating team rules, for insubordination and for destroying team equipment," said Rick Hahn, White Sox senior vice president/general manager. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2016 11:55:09 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
White Sox suspend Sale over reported kit fit (AFP)
The Chicago White Sox have suspended All-Star pitcher Chris Sale for five days for "insubordination" after the left-hander reportedly destroyed "throwback" uniforms he didn't want to wear. Sale was scratched from his scheduled start and sent home on Saturday after allegedly expressing his displeasure over having to wear the team's 1976 throwback uniforms by cutting them up during pre-game batting practice. "Chris has been suspended for violating team rules, for insubordination and for destroying team equipment," White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said in a statement on Sunday. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2016 12:00:38 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Cabrera singles in 9th, White Sox beat Tigers 5-4 (The Associated Press)
The Chicago White Sox suspended their ace and picked up a pair of wins in their final at-bat. Melky Cabrera drove in Adam Eaton with a game-ending single in the ninth inning after closer David Robertson gave up three home runs in the top half to lead the White Sox to a 5-4 victory hours after they suspended All-Star Chris Sale for five days on Sunday afternoon. ''Baseball is funny like that,'' Eaton said. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:25:32 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Baseball-White Sox pitcher Sale suspended for 'insubordination' (Reuters)
The Chicago White Sox suspended All-Star left-hander Chris Sale for five days due to a pregame incident on Saturday in which he reportedly cut up some of the team's uniforms, the club announced Sunday. Sale was scratched from his scheduled start and sent home after allegedly expressing his displeasure over having to wear the team's 1976 throwback uniforms. "Chris has been suspended for violating team rules, for insubordination and for destroying team equipment," said Rick Hahn, White Sox senior vice president/general manager. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2016 11:45:55 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Baseball-Major League Baseballroundup (Reuters)
Left-hander Jose Quintana learned on Sunday that he will join Chicago White Sox teammate Chris Sale on the American League roster for the upcoming All-Star Game. Quintana will be making his first appearance in the Midsummer Classic as he was tabbed to replace Cleveland Indians right-hander Danny Salazar. While the move was announced by All-Star manager Ned Yost of the Kansas City Royals, Quintana was alerted when he was presented with an All-Star jersey prior to Sunday's interleague game versus Atlanta. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 10 Jul 2016 17:43:48 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Indians-Twins preview (The Associated Press)
The Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins open the second half of the Major League Baseball season with a three-game series beginning Friday night at Target Field. Despite a 4-6 finish to the first half, the Indians will begin play 6 1/2 games clear of the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League Central andseven games ahead of the Chicago White Sox and defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals. It's the first time since Terry Francona took over as manager of the Indians in 2013 that the club begins the second half atop the division standings. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:35:48 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
White Sox-Angels preview (The Associated Press)
It was exactly one year ago as the Los Angeles Angels were about to embark on the second half of the season after the All-Star break that Angels left-hander Hector Santiago was on top of the world. Santiago, though, goes into Friday's start against the Chicago White Sox in a completely different situation. Santiago shut out the Tampa Bay Rays on three hits over seven innings in his last start July 7 and he likely will be a target for teams looking to make deals before the non-waiver trading deadline on Aug. 1. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:53:39 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Sale says Gwynn's death caused him to quit chewing tobacco (The Associated Press)
Tony Gwynn will be on everybody's mind during All-Star Game festivities, perhaps no more poignantly than how his death affected American League starter Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox. Gwynn will always be remembered as the greatest Padres player ever. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 11 Jul 2016 15:20:23 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Chris Sale, Johnny Cueto to start All-Star Game in San Diego (The Associated Press)
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox will start for the American League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game and Johnny Cueto of the San Francisco Giants for the National League. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:55:49 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Dugout mishap sends White Sox LHP Carlos Rodon to 15-day DL (The Associated Press)
A bizarre dugout injury has landed Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon on the 15-day disabled list. Making his way onto the field for the national anthem before Friday night's game against Atlanta, Rodon stumbled on the dugout steps and sprained his left wrist while bracing his fall. Rodon was tagged for six runs and a season high-tying 12 hits over five innings in a 9-0 loss to the New York Yankees a day earlier. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 09 Jul 2016 10:14:50 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Dugout stumble lands key White Sox pitcher on disabled list (Big League Stew)
The White Sox lost Carlos Rodon to the DL after a freak fall in the dugout. For the most part, Friday night was a night the Chicago White Sox would like to forget. As we learned early Saturday, the White Sox have placed left-hander Carlos Rodon on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left wrist. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 09 Jul 2016 10:20:30 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
White Sox turn triple play against Braves (The Associated Press)
The Chicago White Sox became the first team in the majors to turn three triple plays in a season since the 1979, turning one in the third inning of their game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. With Chase d'Arnaud on second base and Gordon Beckham on first, Atlanta's Freddie Freeman hit a soft liner off Chicago's Chris Sale that rookie shortstop Tim Anderson trapped. Anderson tagged d'Arnaud as he tried to retreat to second for the first out. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 18:26:17 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Yankees-WhiteSox preview (The Associated Press)
Michael Pineda will try to carry his June mastery into a new month, as the New York Yankees aim to win their three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. After posting a 6.33 ERA in April and a 7.52 ERA in May, Pineda went 1-1 with a 2.75 ERA in six June starts with 49 strikeouts in 36 innings. "I thought he was really impressive," Yankees manager Joe Girardi told MLB.com. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 05 Jul 2016 21:31:32 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Gonzalez goes 7 innings, White Sox shut out Yankees 5-0 (The Associated Press)
From their torrid start to their dreadful slump and sudden resurgence, it sure has been a wild season for the Chicago White Sox. Miguel Gonzalez pitched five-hit ball over seven innings and the White Sox beat the New York Yankees 5-0 on Wednesday night. The White Sox have won six of eight and 11 of 16. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:29:11 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
White Sox place C Avila on DL with strained right hamstring (The Associated Press)
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago White Sox have placed catcher Alex Avila on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 06 Jul 2016 12:34:54 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Yankees get season-high 20 hits in 9-0 win against White Sox (The Associated Press)
It's buy or sell time across the majors, and Carlos Beltran knows the New York Yankees have to play better in order to stay together. Beltran celebrated his ninth All-Star selection with three of New York's season-high 20 hits, and the Yankees cooled off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-0 win on Tuesday night. ''Everyone really getting a chance to swing the bat well today and everyone contributing, that's always nice,'' manager Joe Girardi said. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 05 Jul 2016 21:24:11 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Baseball standings (Reuters)
July 4 (Gracenote) - Standings from the MLB on Sunday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Baltimore 47 34 .580 - 2. Boston 44 37 .543 3 3. Toronto 45 39 .536 3 1/2 4. NY Yankees 40 41 .494 7 5. Tampa Bay 33 48 .407 14 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 49 32 .605 - 2. Detroit 44 38 .537 5 1/2 3. Kansas City 43 38 .531 6 4. Chicago White Sox 42 40 .512 7 1/2 5. Minnesota 27 54 .333 22 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 52 31 .627 - 2. Houston 43 39 .524 8 1/2 3. Seattle 43 39 .524 8 1/2 4. Oakland 35 47 .427 16 1/2 5. LA Angels 33 49 . ... [read full article]
Posted Sun, 03 Jul 2016 22:00:37 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
White Sox beat Yankees 8-2 for 3rd straight win (The Associated Press)
It's the power that is a bit of a surprise, even for Tim Anderson. Anderson and Dioner Navarro each hit a two-run homer off CC Sabathia, helping James Shields and the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 8-2 on Monday. Chicago had a string of 15 consecutive solo shots, matching a franchise record, before Anderson connected in the third inning, tying it at 2. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 04 Jul 2016 15:46:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Yankees-White Sox preview (The Associated Press)
The New York Yankees enjoy putting on a show for the Fourth of July. A holiday winning streak will be on the line when the Yankees open a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday afternoon. The Yankees have won four consecutive games on July 4, and they are 6-1 on Independence Day since 2009. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 03 Jul 2016 21:14:10 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Twins-White Sox preview (The Associated Press)
The Chicago White Sox have won all six meetings against the Minnesota Twins this season. On Tuesday, the White Sox will try to extend the streak against their division rivals to a lucky seven. The White Sox have outscored the Twins by a margin of 30-9 in six games this season, including a three-game sweep on the road in April and a three-game sweep at home in May. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 27 Jun 2016 21:23:59 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
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