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Week of April 26-May 2, 2021

Three-Game Series vs. Detroit Tigers

White Sox win series 2-1

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Tigers / José Ureña, RHP

L, 5-2, 12-10 (.545), L1 | LP: Lucas Giolito (1-2, 5.68) | Game 22

Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Luis Robert to Injured List

Luis Robert CF 88 — MLB Advanced Media, LP

April 27—Luis Robert placed on 10-day injured list with flu-like symptoms.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field – Rained Out
Carlos Rodón, LHP vs.
Tigers / Casey Mize, RHP

Postponed due to rain. Rescheduled for tomorrow (April 29) at 3:10 pm CDT as the first game of a split doubleheader. Second game starts as scheduled at 7:10 pm CDT.

Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 3:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field – Make up of April 28 (7 innings)
Carlos Rodón, LHP vs.
Tigers / Casey Mize, RHP

W, 3-1, 13-10 (.565), W1 | WP: Carlos Rodón (4-0, 0.72, 36) | S: Liam Hendriks (5) | Game 23

Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field – 7-inning game
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Tigers / Matthew Boyd, LHP

W, 11-0, 14-10 (.583), W2 | Dylan Cease (1-0, 2.96, 29) | Game 24

DEFENSE: Dylan Cease delivers what is surely the best start of his career, pitching a beautiful 3-hit, 7-inning shutout, striking out 9 with no walks. Cease dominates (he’s 7-0 against the Tigers) with an unpredictably varied fastball and effective off-speed pitching. His synergy with veteran catcher Yasmani Grandal is magnificent. OFFENSE: The White Sox score the first 7 runs on singles—4 in the 2^nd, 3 in the 5^th. But the 2-reliever, 10-at-bat bottom of the 5^th inning is not over. Yoán Moncada (3-run HR) and Yermín Mercedes (solo HR–449’) extend the lead to 11-0—all before Alex Lange can get the last out. Rookie Andrew Vaughn goes 3 for 4. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Crochet to Injured List

Garrett Crochet LHP 45 — MLB Advanced Media, LP

April 29—Prior to the start of today’s doubleheader, Garrett Crochet was placed on the 10-day injured list with an upper back strain, retroactive to April 26.

April 29—Luis Robert activated from IL

Three-Game Series vs. Cleveland Indians

Indians take series 2-1

Shane Bieber RHP 57 - Portrait — Keuchel

Friday, April 30, 2021 at 7:10 PM CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Indians / Shane Bieber, RHP

L, 5-3, 14-11 (.560), L1 | LP: Dallas Keuchel (1-1) | Game 25

Turns out that 3 ER, 1 BB and 11 SO on 6.0 IP is a *bad* day for Not Justin (now 3-2, 2.76, 68). Dallas Keuchel gives up 4 ER, issues 4 BB, and strikes out 4 in his 6.0 IP. Sox are first on the board when Yermín Mercedes scores on a Luis Robert 2B (officially E8). Cleveland scores 4 runs in the 3^rd (1B with 2 RBI, GO with 1 RBI, 1B wih 1 RBI off Keuchel), and the Sox take 2 back (Tim Anderson and Yoán Moncada 1Bs with 1 RBI each), making it 4-3 Cleveland until José Ramírez hits a solo HR off Evan Marshall in the 8^th. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Triston McKenzie RHP 24 - Portrait — Lynn

Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 3:05 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Indians / Triston McKenzie, RHP

W, 7-3, 15-11 (.577), W1 | WP: Lance Lynn (2-1) | Game 26

Indians starter Triston McKenzie strikes out 5 of the first 6, then loads the bases with White Sox on BBs with 2 outs, before issuing a 4^th run-scoring BB in the 2^nd. Adding insult to injury, Tim Anderson launches a Grand Slam, making it 5-0 Sox. McKenzie answers by striking out Adam Eaton to end the inning. McKenzie strikes out 6 of 10 in the first 2 innings, but ends up down 5-0. Ouch. Lance Lynn pitches beautifully through 4 ⅔, then gives up 2 runs before making the 3^rd out. In the 5^th, Lynn retires 3 but lets an Austin Hedges solo HR through —2 SO, 2 BB, 4 H, 3 ER on the day. Reliever-starter Michael Kopech serves up a solid 3 innings (3 SO, 0 BB, 1 H, 0 R), lowering his ERA to 1.45. Aaron Bummer closes out the 9^th, striking out 2 and fielding a soft GO for the win. Leury García 2B with 2 RBI in the 4^th. Sox win with 7 runs on 4 hits. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

May 1—Lance Lynn activated from IL

Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Indians / Zach Plesac, RHP

L, 5-0, 15-12 (.556), L1 | LP: Lucas Giolito (1-3, 4.99) | Game 27

Indians starter Zach Plesac was determined to redeem his two previous losses against the White Sox. And he did—6 SO, 4 BB, 3 H, 0 R on 5 ⅔ IP. White Sox starter Lucas Giolito pitches a nice 5 ⅓ innings, striking out 8 and giving up only 1 ER (3 BB, 2 H), but his teammates are unable to score against Plesac. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Injury – Luis Robert suffers a right hip flexor strain from an awkward fall near the bag on a ground-ball 1B in the 1^st. X-rays are “negative.”

Louis Robert to Injured List (Again)

May 3—Luis Robert has suffered a complete tear of the right hip flexor and will be out for an extended period and may be out for the season. His logical replacement, Adam Engel, continues to recover from a strained right hamstring sustained in spring training. Engel and rookie Andrew Vaughn will likely share the starting center field position.

Week of April 19-25, 2021

Four-Game Series at Boston Red Sox (Final Game)

Split series 2-2

Nathan Eovaldi RHP 42 - Portrait — Giolito

Monday, April 19, 2021 at 10:10 am CDT
Fenway Park
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Red Sox / Nathan Eovaldi, RHP

L, 11-4, 8-9 (.471), L1 | LP: Lucas Giolito (1-1, 5.79) | Game 17

Lucas Giolito pitches 1.0 innings plus 2 batters in the 2^nd, giving up 8 runs (0 SO, 2 BB). “They had a solid approach against me. I pitched right into it, and they didn’t miss.” (Giolito) Reliever Zack Burdi allows 4 hits and gives up 2 more runs in 3.0 IP (3 SO, 1 BB, 4 H). José Ruiz holds the line for 2.0 IP (4 SO, 1 BB, 1 H, 0 R). Then Tony La Russa throws up the white flag putting in position players DH Yermín Mercedes who gives up the final run in the 7^th on 1.0 IP (0 SO, 2 BB, 3 H), and SS Danny Mendick (1 SO, 0 BB, 1 H, 0 R) in the 8^th. The last two times that multiple position players pitched in a White Sox game were in 2015 (Alexei Ramírez and Leury García) and 1902 (Sam Mertes and Frank Isbell). Mercedes becomes the third player in White Sox history to DH and pitch in the same game (Adam LaRoche 7/31/2015, Adam Dunn 8/5/2014), and the first non-pitcher to make his fielding debut as a pitcher since Dee Moore on 9/20/1936. His last mound appearance was a three-inning outing for the White Sands, NM Pupfish (Pecos League) in 2014. José Abreu is officially in a funk (0-4, .188). Nick Madrigal’s bat is heating up (1-4, 3B, .300). Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Two-Game Series at Cleveland Indians

White Sox win only game played (1 game postponed)

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 5:10 pm CDT
Progressive Field
Carlos Rodón, LHP vs.
Indians / Zach Plesac, RHP

W, 8-5, 9-9 (.500), W1 | WP: Carlos Rodón (3-0, 0.47) | S: Liam Hendricks (3) | Game 18

Despite walking 9 and committing 3 errors (1 BB and 0 E for the Tribe), the Sox landed a win. Carlos Rodón gave up his first earned run of the season to Jordan Luplow (HR) in the 3^rd, striking out 8 in 5.0 IP (5 BB, 3 H, 2 R). José Abreu’s solo home run in the 4^th was the hardest (115.6 MPH) and farthest (458’) hit of his career. His second HR in the 7^th marked his 18th career multi-homer game—third in White Sox history behind Paul Konerko (26) and Frank Thomas (29). Yasmani Grandal 2-run HR. Tim Anderson solo HR. Yoán Moncada double. With his tendancy to reach out to grab incoming pitches, Yasmani Grandal was charged with 2 catcher’s interference errors. With 1 out in the 8^th, the White Sox battery loads the bases with Indians on two walks from Garrett Crochet (0-2, 1.50) and Grandal’s second error of the day. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 5:10 pm CDT – Postponed
Progressive Field
White Sox Starter, RLHP vs.
Indians / Aaron Civale, RHP

2021-04-21 Winter-Like Conditions at Progressive Field — MLB Advanced Media, LP Progressive Field – Apr 21, 2021

Postponed due to winter-like conditions. Rescheduled for May 31 as the second game of a traditional doubleheader. First game starts at 2:10 pm CDT.

Three-Game Series vs. Texas Rangers

White Sox sweep 3-0

Friday, April 23, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Rangers / Dane Dunning, RHP

W, 9-7, 10-9 (.526), W2 | WP: Codi Heuer (2-1) | S: Liam Hendriks (4) | Game 19

Dylan Cease is pulled after 3 ⅓ IP (5 SO, 3 BB, 3 H, 2 ER), still unable to make it through a 5-inning start this season. Liam Hendriks strikes out 5 of 6 and gives up a solo HR to Adolis Garcia for a 1 ⅔ inning save. With the game tied at 6 in the 7^th, Yermín Mercedes scores Luis Robert on a go-ahead double, marking his 4^th hit in 4 at-bats on the day (3 RBI). Adam Eaton ground-rule double with 2 RBIs. Yoán Moncada bats in 3, Nick Madrigal 1. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

April 23—Billy Hamilton activated from IL

Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 6:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Rangers / Kyle Gibson, RHP

W, 2-1, 11-9 (.550), W3 | WP: Liam Hendriks (1-0) | Game 20

Dallas Keuchel pitches 6.0+ innings, allowing 7 H, but no R—earned or otherwise (2 SO, 0 BB). With the White Sox leading 1-0 in the 9^th, Liam Hendriks retires 3 of 4 with 2 SO, but blows the save on a Willie Calhoun solo HR. With the game tied at 1, Nick “Nicky Two Strikes” Madrigal doubles on 0-2 with 2 outs, for the first walk-off hit of his career off Rangers reliever John King. Madrigal has reached in 16 of his 17 starts this season. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Michael Kopech RHP 34 - Portrait — Kopech

Kohei Arihara RHP 35 - Portrait — Kopech

Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Michael Kopech, RHP vs.
Rangers / Kohei Arihara, RHP

W, 8-4, 12-9 (.571), W4 | WP: Michael Kopech (2-0) | Game 21

Pre-Game

Kopech

Arihara

Abreu 2-Run HR

Michael Kopech shines with 10 SO (0 BB, 4 H, 1 R) on 5.0 IP. Newly called up RH reliever Jonathan Stiever struggles, giving up a hit to each of the 4 Rangers he faces for 3 ER on 0.0 IP. Garrett Crochet picks up the slack with 1 SO, 1 BB, 3 H, 0 R on 3.0 IP. José Ruiz closes (1 SO, 1 BB, 1 H). José Abreu 2-run HR in the 1^st, sac fly in the 2^nd. Tim Anderson 2B with 1 RBI, Adam Eaton 3B with 1 RBI in the 2^nd, sac bunt in the 3^rd. Nick Madrigal 1B extends to 2B on E9 in the 2^nd, then hits a bona fide 3B with 2 RBI in the 3^rd. It takes Kohei Arihara 40 pitches to get out of the 1^st inning and 30 more to get out of the 2^nd before calling it a day (0 SO, 4 BB, 6 H, 5 ER). Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Shane Bieber’s Historic First Four

April 18, 2021. Great American Ball Park, CINCINNATI — Cleveland Indians white-hot, right-handed starter, Shane “Not Justin” Bieber, became the first pitcher since 1893 to strike out at least 10 batters in each of his first 4 starts in a season, striking out 13 Cincinnati Reds in 8.0 IP in his 4^th start of the 2021 season.

The historic moment – 10^th SO in 4^th start (April 18)

Opening Day (April 1) at Detroit Tigers – 12 SO in 6.0 IP (5 H, 3 R/ER, 3 BB) – Loss

April 7 vs. Kansas City Royals – 12 SO in 6⅓ IP (3 H, 2 R/ER, 4 BB) – No Decision

April 13 at Chicago White Sox – Scoreless 9.0 IP with 11 SO in Extra-Innings Win (3 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP)

April 18 at Cincinnati Reds – 13 SO in 8.0 IP (6 H, 3 R/ER, 2 BB) – Win

Week of April 12-18, 2021

Four-Game Series vs. Cleveland Indians

Split series 2-2

Monday, April 12, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Carlos Rodón, LHP vs.
Indians / Triston McKenzie, RHP

W, 4-3, 5-5 (.500), W1 | WP: Codi Heuer (1-0) | Game 10

Dallas Keuchel starts due to Carlos Rodón upset stomach. After a solid 5-inning performance in which he retired 12 in a row after giving up a 2-run HR, Dallas Keuchel loads the bases with the first three batters in the 6^th, before being relieved by Evan Marshall. Codi Heuer 4 SO in 2 ⅓ IP to win. Adam Eaton 3-run HR. Tied at 3 in the bottom of the 9^th, White Sox score on what should have been a routine double play (E3 – Yu Chang). Watch game highlights from mlb.com.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Indians / Shane Bieber, RHP

L, 2-0, 5-6 (.455), L1 | LP: Garrett Crochet (0-2) | Game 11

Epic pitching duel. Shane Bieber pitches a beautiful 9 innings for the Tribe with 11 SO, 1 BB, and 3 hits. Lucas Giolito went 7.0+ innings for the White Sox with 8 SO, 2 BB, and 3 hits. Scoreless at the end of Regulation. In the top of the 10^th, Roberto Pérez bats in the first run of the game with a ground ball single perfectly placed between 5 and 6. Watch game highlights from mlb.com.

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Carlos Rodón, LHP vs.
Indians / Zach Plesac, RHP

W, 8-0, 6-6 (.500), W1 | WP: Carlos Rodón (2-0) | Game 12

Carlos Rodón serves up the 20^th no-hitter in White Sox history, missing a perfecto by just two outs. Carlos Rodón’s drive toward a perfect game ended with a toe ball that hit Roberto Pérez. Yermín Mercedes 3-run homer. Watch game highlights from mlb.com.

Dylan Cease to Injured List

Dylan Cease RHP 84 — MLB Advanced Media, LP

April 14—Dylan Cease placed on 10-day injured list with symptoms of COVID-19.

Thursday, April, 15 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field – Jackie Robinson Day
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Indians / Aaron Civale, RHP

L, 4-2, 6-7 (.462), L1 | LP: Lance Lynn (1-1) | Game 13

Despite his solid performance over 6.0 IP (10 SO, 0 BB, 2 H) giving up just 2 runs, Lance Lynn endures a tough loss. José Abreu makes dual fielding and throwing errors on a single play in the 8^th allowing the Indians’ third run to score. In the 1^st, Adam Eaton beats the play to 2B, then Indians second baseman Andrés Giménez dislodges him from the bag with his leg. Eaton is called out, clearing both benches and bullpens without incident. Watch game highlights from mlb.com.

April 15—Tim Anderson activated from IL

Four-Game Series at Boston Red Sox

Split series 2-2

Friday, April 16, 2021 at 6:10 pm CDT
Fenway Park
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Red Sox / Nick Pivetta, RHP

2021-04-16 Winter-Like Conditions at Fenway Park — MLB Advanced Media, LP Fenway Park – Apr 16, 2021

Postponed due to winter-like conditions. Rescheduled for Sunday at 4:10 pm CDT as the second game of a split doubleheader.

April 16—Dylan Cease activated from IL

Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 3:05 pm CDT
Fenway Park
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Red Sox / Nick Pivetta, RHP

L, 7-4, 6-8 (.429), L2 | LP: Codi Heuer (1-1) | Game 14

No decision for Dylan Cease with 6 SO, 3 BB, 6 hits, and 2 runs on 4 ⅔ IP. White Sox took an early 2-0 lead in the 1^st but did not score again until the 7^th when a Yoán Moncada sac fly tied the game at 3. But Boston broke it open in the 8^th scoring 4 runs. Watch game highlights from mlb.com.

Billie Weiss, Boston Red Sox, Nike Red Sox City Connect Series Alternates

The Red Sox debuted their City Connect series alternates—bright yellow and sky blue jerseys with white pants—in honor of Patriots’ Day weekend and the Boston Marathon.

Tanner Houck RHP 89 - Portrait — Keuchel

Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 12:10 pm CDT
Fenway Park – 7-inning game
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Red Sox / Tanner Houck, RHP

W, 3-2, 7-8 (.467), W1 | WP: Dallas Keuchel (1-0) | S: Liam Hendricks (2) | Game 15

Dallas Keuchel allows just 1 R on 6 H in the first 5 innings, then gives up a HR to the first batter (Enrique Hernández) in the 6^th, before being relived by Aaron Bummer (1 SO, 0 BB, 6 H, 2 R). Tim Anderson scores his ninth career leadoff HR off Tanner Houck’s first pitch of the game—a 97-MPH four-seamer. Yasmani Grandal double in the 4^th brings in Abreu. Yoán Mancada single in the 5^th brings in Jake Lamb. Watch game highlights from mlb.com.

Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 4:10 pm CDT
Fenway Park – Makeup of April 16 (7-innings)
Michael Kopech, RHP vs.
Red Sox / Martín Pérez, LHP

W, 5-1, 8-8 (.500), W2 | WP: Matt Foster (1-1) | Game 16

Nice start for Michael Kopech with 4 SO, 1 BB, 1 H and 1 R on 3.0+ IP. Evan Marshall retires 3 of 4 in the 6^th on his 31^st birthday. Liam Hendricks shuts down 3 on 8 pitches to close. Yermín Mercedes leads off with a HR in the 4^th, followed by runs scored on a Danny Mendick single and a Nick Madrigal double. Sox load the bases with no outs in the 6^th, on a Leury García single, an Andrew Vaughn double, and a Zack Collins walk. A Nick Madrigal sac fly brings in García. First Good Sox doubleheader sweep versus Bad Sox since 2010. Watch game highlights from mlb.com.

Lance Lynn to Injured List

Lance Lynn RHP 33 — MLB Advanced Media, LP

April 18—Lance Lynn placed on 10-day injured list with a strained right trapezius, retroactive to Saturday, April 17.