Week of September 13-19, 2021

September 13—Lucas Giolito activated from IL
September 14—Tim Anderson activated from IL

Andrew Vaughn Injured

Andrew Vaughn LF 25
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September 14—Outfielder Andrew Vaughn has been placed on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation.

Ryan Tepera Injured

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September 14—Ryan Tepera has been placed on the 10-day injured list, due to a laceration of the right index finger.

Three-Game Series vs. Los Angeles Angels

Angels win series 2-1

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Angels / Packy Naughton, LHP

W, 9-3, 83-61 (.576), W2 | WP: Aaron Bummer (3-5, 4.01) | Game 144

Yoán Moncada, Luis Robert and José Abreu were all HBP.

Gavin Sheets 3-run HR, in the 3rd, brings in Luis Robert (doubled) and Leury Garcia (singled). Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Angels / Janson Junk, RHP

L, 3-2, 83-62 (.572), L1 | LP: Michael Kopech (4-3, 3.81) | Game 145

Yoán Moncada slams a solo HR, in the 4th. Yasmani Grandal RBI 1B, in the 6th, scores José Abreu (doubled). Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Reynaldo Lopez, RHP vs.
Angels / Alex Cobb, RHP

L, 9-3, 83-63 (.568), L2 | LP: Reynaldo López (3-3, 3.00) | Game 146

Game highlights from mlb.com

Mike Wright Jr. is ejected after striking Shohei Ohtani with a pitch, with no one on base and 2 outs in the 9th. Tony La Russa was ejected after arguing with crew chief Bill Welke, who may have thought that Wright was retaliating for three White Sox HBP in Tuesday’s game. This brings La Russa’s career ejection count to 91, 5th in MLB history, just 5 behind Earl Weaver.

Game highlights from mlb.com

Three-Game Series at Texas Rangers

White Sox win series 2-1

Friday, September 17, 2021 at 7:05 pm CDT
Globe Life Field
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Rangers / Taylor Hearn, LHP

W, 8-0, 84-63 (.571), W1 | WP: Dylan Cease (12-7, 4.09) | Game 147

Game highlights from mlb.com

Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 6:05 pm CDT
Globe Life Field
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Rangers / Spencer Howard, RHP

L, 2-1, 84-64 (.568), L1 | LP: Lance Lynn (10-5, 2.47) | Game 148

Game highlights from mlb.com

Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 1:35 pm CDT
Globe Life Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Rangers / Jordan Lyles, RHP

W, 7-2, 85-64 (.570), W1 | WP: Lucas Giolito (10-9, 3.70) | Game 149

Game highlights from mlb.com

(Short) Week of April 1-4, 2021

Four-Game Series at Anaheim Angels

Angels take series 3-1


Thursday, April 1 at 9:05 pm CDT
Angel Stadium – Opening Day
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Angels / Dylan Bundy, RHP

L, 4-3, 0-1 (.000), L1 | LP: Aaron Bummer (0-1) | Game 1

First lineup in MLB history to have three batters with first names beginning with “Y”Yoan Moncanda, Yermín Mercedes, and Yasmani Grandal. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Friday, April 2 at 8:38 pm CDT
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Angels / Andrew Heaney, LHP

W, 12-8, 1-1 (.500), W1 | WP: Michael Kopech (1-0) | S: Liam Hendriks (1) | Game 2

José Abreu Grand Slam. Rookie Yermín Mercedes went 5-5, making him just the second player in the modern era (since 1901) to get five hits in his first career start. The first was left-handed batter, Cecil Travis, who went 5-7 for the Washington Senators in 1933. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Saturday, April 3 at 8:07 pm CDT
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Angels / Alex Cobb, RHP

L, 5-3, 1-2 (.333), L1 | LP: Evan Marshall (0-1) | Game 3

In his first three at-bats, rookie Yermín Mercedes extended his hitting streak to 8, setting the record for the most consecutive hits to start a season in the modern era (since 1901). The overall record for consecutive hits is 12. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Sunday, April 4 at 7:37 pm CDT
Angel Stadium – Sunday Night Baseball
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Angels / Shohei Ohtani, RHP

L, 7-4, 1-3 (.250), L2 | LP: José Ruiz (0-1) | Game 4

Sox score on a wild pitch, a passed ball, and two errors. Angels manager, Joe Maddon made Shohei Ohtani the first pitcher to bat second in a lineup since Jack Dunleavy did so for the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 7, 1903, and just the third pitcher (first Angel) to hit for himself in an American League ballpark since the designated hitter was established in 1973. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Injury Tim Anderson leaves game in the 1st