Week of May 1-7, 2023

Three-Game Series vs. Minnesota Twins

White Sox win series 2-1 | Season vs. Twins 3-3

May 2—Tim Anderson (SS) activated from 10-day IL
May 2—Hanser Alberto (2B) activated from 15-day IL
May 2—Romy González (3B) to 10-Day IL, retroactive to May 1 (right shoulder inflammation)
May 2—Joe Kelly to Paternity List

GAME 30

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 6:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Michael Kopech, RHP vs.
Twins / Joe Ryan, RHP

W, 2-3, 9-21 (.300), W2 | W: Jimmy Lambert (2-1, 6.43)

Kopech gives up 1 R/ER on 2 H (5 BB, 7 K) in 6.0 IP—Quality Start

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GAME 31

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 6:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Twins / Louie Varland, RHP

W, 4-6, 10-21 (.323), W3 | W: Gregory Santos (1-0, 1.62) | S: Kenyan Middleton (1)

Cease gives up 4 R/ER on 5 H (4 BB, 6 K) in 5.0 IP

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May 4—Jake Burger (3B) to 10-Day Injured List (strained left oblique)

GAME 32

Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 1:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Twins / Pablo López, RHP

L, 7-3, 10-22 (.313), L1 | L: Alex Colomé (0-1, 18.00)

Giolito gives up 1 R/ER on 2 H (3 BB, 7 K) in 7.0 IP—Quality Start

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Three-Game Series at Cincinnati Reds

White Sox win series 2-1 | Season vs. Reds 2-1

May 5—Joe Kelly (RHP) activated from Paternity List
May 5—Yoán Moncada (2B) to rehab at Charlotte Knights
May 5—Liam Hendriks (RHP) to rehab at Charlotte Knights

GAME 33

Friday, May 5, 2023 at 5:40 pm CDT
Great American Ball Park
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Reds / Hunter Greene, RHP

W, 5-4, 11-22 (.333), W1 | W: Lance Lynn (1-4, 6.86) | S: Reynaldo López (4)

Lynn gives up 4 R/ER on 8 H (0 BB, 8 K) in 6 ⅔ IP

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May 6—Eloy Jiménez (LF) to 10-Day Injured List (appendectomy)

GAME 34

Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 5:40 pm CDT
Great American Ball Park
Mike Clevinger, RHP vs.
Reds / Nick Lodolo, LHP

L, 3-5, 11-23 (.324), L1 | L: Mike Clevinger (2-3, 4.84)

Clevinger gives up 4 R/ER on 6 H (1 BB, 7 K) in 6.0 IP

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GAME 35

Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 3:10 pm CDT
Great American Ball Park
Michael Kopech, RHP vs.
Reds / Graham Ashcroft, RHP

W, 17-4, 12-23 (.343), W1 | W: Michael Kopech (1-3, 5.97)

Kopech gives up 4 R/ER on 8 H (1 BB, 2 K) in 6.0 IP

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Week of April 10-16, 2023

Three-Game Series at Minnesota Twins

Twins win series 2-1 | Season vs. Twins 1-2

April 10—Joe Kelly (RHP) placed on 15-day injured list (right groin strain), retroactive to April 9
April 10—Matt Foster (RHP) transferred from 15-day injured list to 60-Day Injured list

GAME 11

Monday, April 10, 2023 at 1:10 pm CDT
Target Field
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Twins / Kenta Maeda, RHP

W, 4-3, 5-6 (.455), W1 | W: Dylan Cease (2-0, 1.65)

Cease gives up 3 R/1 ER on 3 H (2 BB, 6 K) in 5.0 IP

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April 11—Tim Anderson (SS) placed on 10-day injured list (left knee sprain)

GAME 12

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 6:40 pm CDT
Target Field
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Twins / Pablo López, RHP

L, 3-4, 5-7 (.417), L1 | L: Jesse Scholtens (0-1, 3.00)

Lynn gives up 3 R/ER on 7 H (0 BB, 10 K) in 6.0 IP—Quality Start

➤ Twins center fielder Byron Buxton logs his 100th career HR

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GAME 13

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 12:10 pm CDT
Target Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Twins / Sonny Gray, RHP

L, 1-3, 5-8 (.385), L2 | L: Lucas Giolito (0-1, 6.00)

Giolito gives up 1 R/ER on 5 H (2 BB, 7 K) in 6.0 IP—Quality Start

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Three-Game Series vs. Baltimore Orioles

Orioles win series 2-1 | Season vs. Orioles 1-2

April 14—Eloy Jiménez (LF) activated
April 14—Yoán Moncada (2B) placed on 10-day injured list (lower back soreness), retroactive to April 11

GAME 14

Friday, April 14, 2023 at 6:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Mike Clevinger, RHP vs.
Orioles / Tyler Wells, RHP

L, 6-3, 5-9 (.357), L3 | L: Reynaldo López (0-1, 8.53)

Clevinger gives up 0 R/ER on 1 H (5 BB, 5 K) in 6.0 IP—Quality Start

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April 15—Hanser Alberto (2B) placed on the 15-day injured list (strained left quad)

GAME 15

Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 1:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field – Jackie Robinson Day
Michael Kopech, RHP vs.
Orioles / Kyle Gibson, RHP

W, 6-7, 6-9 (.400), W1 | W: Jimmy Lambert (1-0, 2.25)

Kopech gives up 3 R/ER on 6 H (4 BB, 4 K) in 5.0 IP

Oscar Colás hits a walk-off 1B in the 10th

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GAME 16

April 16—Adam Haseley (CF) activated from Charlotte Knights

Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 1:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Orioles / Grayson Rodriguez, RHP

L, 8-4, 6-10 (.375), L1 | L: Aaron Bummer (0-1, 8.44)

Cease gives up 4 R / 2 ER on 6 H (5 BB, 5 K) in 6.0 IP

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Week of April 18-24, 2022

Photo credit: Tony Dejak/AP Photo

Four-Game Series at Cleveland Guardians

Guardians sweep series 3-0 | Season vs. Guardians 0-3

POSTPONED – INCLEMENT WEATHER

Monday, April 18, 2022 at 5:10 pm CDT
Progressive Field
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Guardians / Shane Bieber, RHP

Rescheduled for July 12 at 12:10 pm CDT as the first game of a split doubleheader

POSTPONED – INCLEMENT WEATHER

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 5:10 pm CDT
Progressive Field
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Guardians / Shane Bieber, RHP

Rescheduled for tomorrow at 2:10 pm CDT as the first game of a traditional doubleheader

GAME 10

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 2:10 pm CDT
Progressive Field – Makeup of 4/19
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Guardians / Shane Bieber, RHP

L, 1-11, 6-4 (.600), L1 | L: Dallas Keuchel (1-1, 16.50)

Eloy Jimenez will sit out today’s doubleheader due to foot soreness and swelling.

DEFENSE: After giving up a run in the 1st, this is how Dallas Keuchel‘s 2nd inning went down: E6, 1B, 1B, RBI 1B, RBI 1B, GS, 1B to 2B on WP, 1B, RBI 1B, RBI E6, RBI 1B, making it 1-10 Guardians with no outs. Tanner Banks puts an end to the misery, and the inning, with DP, GO. Banks returns in the 3rd to pitch three more clean innings, retiring all 11 batters he faces on the day (0 BB, 2 SO in 4.0 IP). Nice! Matt Foster goes 1-2-3 (2 SO) in the 6th. Anderson Severino finishes out the 7th and 8th, giving up 1 R/ER on 1 H (2 BB, 1 SO). OFFENSE: Tim Anderson RBI 2B scores Adam Engel (singled) in the 6th. Guardians starter Shane Bieber pitches a gem, giving up just 1 R/ER on 4 H (0 BB, 7 SO) in 6.0 IP. The Guardians bullpen keeps the Sox from scoring through the last three innings, collectively allowing just 1 H (1 BB, 3 SO). NOTABLE: Tim Anderson struggles on defense, posting 3 E6s. Jake Burger is charged with an E5.

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GAME 11

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the latter of 5:10 pm CDT or one half hour after Game 1
Progressive Field
Jimmy Lambert, RHP vs.
Guardians / Triston McKenzie, RHP

L, 1-2, 6-5 (.545), L2 | L: Jimmy Lambert (0-2, 5.40)

Injury: Josh Harrison exits in the 7th with back and shoulder spasms.

DEFENSE: Starter Jimmy Lambert gives up 2 R/ER on 5 H (2 BB, 5 SO) in 3 ⅔ IP. Reynaldo Lopez ends the 4th and makes quick work of the 5th by retiring 4 in a row (1 SO). Bennett Sousa goes GO, K, 1B in the 6th. Kyle Crick ends the 6th with a K, then goes BB, K in the 7th. Aaron Bummer ends the 7th with K, GO. José Ruiz throws a clean 8th (1 SO). OFFENSE: Danny Mendick RBI 2B scores Reese McGuire (walked, advanced to 2B on Adam Engel BB) and Engel is put out at HP. Guardians starter Triston McKenzie and the Guardians bull pen give up just 1 R/ER on 3 H (4 BB, 9 SO).

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Josh Harrison injury:

Josh Harrison Day-to-Day

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April 20—Josh Harrison won’t play in tomorrows final game of the Guardians series. He is expected to return by Sunday.

GAME 12

Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 12:10 pm CDT
Progressive Field
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Guardians / Zach Plesac, RHP

L, 3-6, 6-6 (.500), L3 | L: Dylan Cease (2-1, 3.38)

Injury: Luis Robert exits in the 8th with a leg injury.

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Luis Robert injury:

Three-Game Series at Minnesota Twins

Twins sweep series 3-0 | Season vs. Guardians 0-3

GAME 13

Friday, April 22, 2022 at 7:10 pm CDT
Target Field
Michael Kopech, RHP vs.
Twins / Bailey Ober, RHP

L, 2-1, 6-7 (.462), L4 | L: Kendall Graveman (0-1, 2.45)

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GAME 14

Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 3:05 pm CDT
Target Field
Vince Velasquez, RHP vs.
Twins / Dylan Bundy, RHP

L, 9-2, 6-8 (.429), L5 | L: Vince Velasquez (0-2, 6.75)

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GAME 15

Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 1:10 pm CDT
Target Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Twins / Chris Archer, RHP

L, 6-4, 6-9 (.400), L6 | L: Liam Hendriks (0-2, 6.14)

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Week of August 9-15, 2021

August 9—Luis Robert activated from rehab
August 9—In/Outfielder Gavin Sheets optioned to Charlotte Knights (AAA)
August 9—Outfielder Luis González released (Claimed by Giants on 8/11)

Three-Game Series at Minnesota Twins

Twins win series 2-1

Monday, August 9, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Target Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Twins / Beau Burrows, RHP

W, 11-1, 67-46 (.593), W4 | WP: Lucas Giolito (9-8, 3.81) | Game 113

DEFENSE: Lucas Giolito dominates across 8.0 IP, in another 2-hit gem (1 R/ER, 0 BB, 8 SO). Garrett Crochet retires 3 and walks 1 (2 SO), in the 9th. OFFENSE: The White Sox open the series with a shock-and-awe 1st inning: for the second night in a row, Tim Anderson leads off the top of the 1st with a solo HR (12), Eloy Jiménez–DH fires off a 2-run HR (4), bringing in César Hernández (walked), and Luis Robert reaches on an E3, scoring Brian Goodwin (doubled). In the 2nd, Eloy Jiménez–DH outdoes himself with a 3-run HR (5), bringing in Tim Anderson (singled) and César Hernández (walked again). Luis Robert RBI 2B brings in Yoán Moncada (singled), in the 5th. Brian Goodwin sac fly, brings in José Abreu (singled), in the 7th. Tim Anderson RBI 1B, brings in Leury García (walked), in the 8th. And finally, Yoán Moncada slams a solo HR (10), in the 9th. Watch game highlights at mlb.com:

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Target Field
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Twins / Griffin Jax, RHP

L, 4-3, 67-47 (.588), L1 | LP: Dallas Keuchel (7-6, 4.51) | Game 114

DEFENSE: Dallas Keuchel started off shaky, giving up 2 R on 1 H and 3 BB in the 1st, then was fairly solid in the 2nd through the 6th, before giving up a costly 2-run HR with 2 outs in the 6th (4 H, 4 R/ER, 4 BB, 1 HBP, 1 SO on 6.0 IP). Ryan Tepera retired 3 out of 4 (2 SO) in the 7th. Aaron Bummer allowed 1 H, issued 1 BB and struck out 3 in the 8th. OFFENSE: After a productive 3rd inning, in which Adam Engel 2-run HR (7) brings in César Hernández (singled), and José Abreu smacks a solo HR (22), the bats go silent. Watch game highlights at mlb.com:

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 12:10 pm CDT
Target Field
Reynaldo López, RHP vs.
Twins / Bailey Ober, RHP

L, 1-0, 67-48 (.583), L2 | LP: José Ruiz (1-2, 3.57) | Game 115

DEFENSE: Notified just today that he would be starting, in place of the originally scheduled Lance Lynn, Reynaldo López goes 1-2-3 in the 1st, allows a lead-off 2B and retires the next three in the 2nd, then issues 2 BB, picking off one of them, in the 3rd (1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 SO on 3.0 IP). Reliever Garrett Crochet goes 1-2-3 (2 SO), in the 4th, then gives up a 1B and issues a BB with two outs, in the 5th. Both runners advance on a pickoff E1, but Crochet works himself out of the jam with a swinging strikeout to end the inning—4 SO on 2.0 IP. In the 6th, José Ruiz gives up the only run—a solo HR—to Jorge Polanco (1 BB, 2 SO). Matt Foster goes 1-2-3 (1 SO) in the 7th. Craig Kimbrel allows a 3B by Jorge Polanco on two outs, but retires the fourth batter, to end the 8th (1 SO). OFFENSE: Twins starter Bailey Ober allows 6 hits (1 BB, 1 SO) on 5⅓ IP, and the Twins bullpen allow none, collectively striking out four more White Sox to complete the shutout. Watch game highlights at mlb.com:

Yasmani Grandal to Rehab

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August 11—Catcher Yasmani Grandal has been assigned to rehab at Birmingham Barons (AA).

Carlos Rodón to Injured List

Carlos Rodón Wears 1917 Throwback Uniform
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August 11—Carlos Rodón, who was to start in tomorrow’s Field of Dreams game vs. the Yankees, has been placed on the 10-Day injured list, with left shoulder fatigue.

Three-Game Series vs. New York Yankees

Yankees win series 2-1

2021 Field of Dreams Logo
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Field of Dreams - Dyersville, Iowa
ESPN
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10-3, 2.04, 130
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7-8, 5.45, 126

Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 6:15 pm CDT
Field of Dreams – Dyersville, Iowa
Lance Lynn, LHP vs.
Yankees / Andrew Heaney, LHP

W, 9-8, 68-48 (.586), W1 | WP: Liam Hendriks (7-2, 3.08) | Game 116

➤ MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred commits to returning to the Field of Dreams next season.

➤ The game is managed by bench coach Miguel Cairo, as Tony La Russa misses the game to attend the funeral of his sister’s husband.

DEFENSE: In what was a magical night for baseball and for the nation (5.9 million viewers), Lance Lynn throws a nice start against a tough Yankees lineup—4 H, 4 R/ER, 2 BB, 7 SO on 5.0+ IP. Lynn gives up a solo HR to Brett Gardner and walks Joey Gallo before he is relieved by Michael Kopech, in the 6th. Kopech retires the next three. In the 7th, with one out and a man on (bunted single), he walks DJ LeMahieu, after an unfavorable call that would have meant a SO. Too visibly enraged to continue, Kopech is relieved by Aaron Bummer, who gets the last two outs, giving up a BB in the process. In the 8th, Craig Kimbrel goes GO, BB, then 2 SO. Finally, in the 9th, Liam Hendriks delivers his sixth blown save of the season. Tyler Wade singles on Hendriks’ first pitch. He strikes out the next two. Then Aaron Judge slams a 2-run HR—his second of the night—making it 7-6 White Sox. He walks Joey Gallo, before giving up another 2-run HR to Giancarlo Stanton. Yankees lead 8-7. Hendriks strikes out Luke Voit for the last out. Courtesy of Tim Anderson, it will be the fourth blown save of the season that results in a win for Hendriks. OFFENSE: José Abreu solo HR (23), in 1st, earns him the distinction of hitting the first HR in Iowa in MLB history, and puts him in third place on the White Sox career homers list, with 222 career HRs, behind Frank Thomas (438) and Paul Konerko (432). Tim Anderson RBI double and Eloy Jiménez 3-run homer (6), in 3rd. Seby Zavala 2-run homer (4), in the 4th. White Sox bats go quiet until the bottom of the 9th, when Tim Anderson saves the day with a glorious 2-run walk-off HR—the eighth home run scored in the picture-perfect game. The series resumes on Saturday in Chicago. Watch game highlights at mlb.com:

TA’s walk-off smash

Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 6:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Yankees / Jameson Taillon, RHP

L, 7-5, 68-49 (.581), L1 | LP: Liam Hendriks (7-3, 3.42) | Game 117

DEFENSE: Dylan Cease pitches a solid 5-inning no decision (4 H, 3 R/ER, 0 BB, 6 SO), before Tony La Russa burns through six relievers to finish out the game (10 innings)—Garrett Crochet (1 BB, 4 SO on 1⅔ IP) and Ryan Tepera (1 BB, 1 SO on ⅓ IP) give up no runs in the 6th and 7th. Craig Kimbrel gives up a solo HR (0 BB, 1 SO), in the 8th. Matt Foster preserves the 4-4 tie (1 BB, 1 SO), in the 9th. In the 10th, Liam Hendriks gives up a 1B to Aaron Judge, who scores the automatic runner, followed by a 2-run HR to Joey Gallo, making it 7-4 Yankees with no outs. Hendriks retires the third batter, before José Ruiz steps in to deliver the last two outs, in order. OFFENSE: Eloy Jiménez RBI ground out scores Tim Anderson (singled, advanced to 3B on José Abreu double), in the 1st. Luis Robert solo HR (2), in the 2nd. Eloy Jiménez sac fly scores César Hernández (singled, advanced to 3B on José Abreu double), in the 3rd. José Abreu solo HR (24), in the 9th. Luis Robert RBI 1B scores the automatic runner, and three are stranded, in the 10th. Watch game highlights at mlb.com:

Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Yankees / Nestor Cortes, LHP

L, 5-3, 68-50 (.576), L2 | LP: Lucas Giolito (9-9, 3.83) | Game 118

DEFENSE: Lucas Giolito labors against the Yankees lineup. He faces 22 batters in 4.0 IP, allowing 6 H, and giving up 3 R (2 ER), with 3 BB and 8 SO. He is relieved by Ryan Tepera, in the 5th. Tepera walks Giancarlo Stanton, who steals 2B on a wild pitch. He strikes out Kyle Higashioka, who reaches on a passed ball by Seby Zavala. But Tepera makes it through the inning without giving up a run (2 SO). José Ruiz issues 2 BB and retires 4 (2 SO) on 1⅓ IP. Aaron Bummer issues 2 BB (1 intentional–Aaron Judge) and retires 5 (3 SO) on 1⅔ IP. In the 9th, Matt Foster gives up a 2B, a 2-run HR, and a 1B, then retires the next three. César Hernández makes 3 errors—2 throwing and 1 fielding. OFFENSE: Yankees left-handed starter, Nestor Cortes, Jr., pitches 6.0 strong innings against the White Sox (7 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 7 SO). Andrew Vaughn solo HR (14) in the 6th. In the 9th, Zach Collins RBI 2B scores Yoán Moncada–DH (walked), and Tim Anderson RBI 1B scores Luis Robert (singled), before César Hernández hits into a game-ending double play. Tony La Russa is ejected in the 8th, following a rather subdued confrontation with the HP umpire regarding a third strike called on Eloy Jiménez. Watch game highlights at mlb.com:

Leury García Injured

August 15—Veteran super-utility man and struggling hitter Leury García has been placed on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to August 13, due to a concussion sustained when he banged his head into the wall jumping for Giancarlo Stanton’s go-ahead HR in the 9th inning of the Field of Dreams Game, on August 12.

Week of July 19-25, 2021

Four-Game Series vs. Minnesota Twins (Including 1 makeup)

Series split 2-2

Monday, July 19, 2021 at 4:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field – 7-inning game
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Twins / Griffin Jax, RHP

L, 3-2, 56-37 (.602), L1 | LP: Garrett Crochet (2-5, 2.93) | Game 93

Tim Anderson extends his hitting streak to 16 consecutive games.

Tim Anderson extends the franchise record for the number of consecutive games in which a player records both a hit and a run scored to 12.

Lance Lynn pitches a complete 7-inning game, giving up just 1 R (5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO). But Griffin Jax and the Twins relievers strike out 9 White Sox through 7, and 2 more in the 8th. With the game tied at 1 at the start of the 8th (extra inning), Garrett Crochet gives up a base hit to Luis Arraez on the first pitch, Josh Donaldson reaches on a fielder’s choice, then Crochet strikes out Trevor Larnach. Ryan Burr steps in and the Twins score 2 runs on a Nelson Cruz sac fly and a Jorge Polanco RBI 1B. Burr strikes out Max Kepler to end the inning. Tim Anderson solo HR (9) in the 3rd. José Abreu scores Tim Anderson with an RBI ground-rule 2B in the 8th. Watch highlights from mlb.com:

Monday, July 19, 2021 at 30-45 minutes after Game 1
Guaranteed Rate Field – Makeup of June 28 (7 innings)
Reynaldo López, RHP vs.
Twins / José Berríos, RHP

W, 5-3, 57-37 (.606), W1 | WP: Aaron Bummer (2-4, 4.22) | Game 94

Tim Anderson is not in the lineup for this game.

José Abreu’s HR lands him in 4th place for career home runs (215) in franchise history—one ahead of Carlton Fisk (now 5th), and six away from tying Harold Baines for 3rd place.

Starter Reynaldo López goes 3 innings (2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO), and reliever Matt Foster goes 2 (2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO). Codi Heuer, then Aaron Bummer wrap it up with a no-hit inning each. Twins starter, José Berríos is mostly unhittable through 6 innings, holding the White Sox to 2 solo HRs only—José Abreu (17) in the 1st and Yoán Moncada (7) in the 6th—before giving up the game in the 7th (final) inning. In the 7th, Brian Goodwin singles on an 0-2 count. Next, Andrew Vaughn is HBP. Then, rookie, left-handed hitter Gavin Sheets slams the first walk-off HR (12) of his career, scoring 3 RBIs to win the game. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Twins / Bailey Ober, RHP

W, 9-5, 58-37 (.611), W2 | Ryan Burr (2-0, 1.96) | Game 95

➤ Sadly, Tim Anderson’s hitting streak ended on Monday with 16 consecutive games, and his franchise-record-breaking streak of games in which he recorded both a hit and a run scored ended on Monday at 12.

Dallas Keuchel‘s intermittently-world-class, but inconsistent pitching results in a five-inning, no-decision start (4 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 6 SO). White Sox win in a spectacular 8th inning comeback—José Abreu 3-run HR (18), Billy Hamilton RBI 1B, and Andrew Vaughn (pinch hitting) RBI 1B (thanks to Adam Engel‘s beautiful slide, beating the tag at Home), building upon their earlier lead—Yoán Moncada 2-run HR (8) in the 3rd; and José Abreu RBI 2B, and Brian Goodwin RBI 1B in the 1st. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Luis Robert to Rehab

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July 20—Outfielder Luis Robert has been assigned to rehab at Winston-Salem Dash (A+).

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Twins / Michael Pineda, RHP

L, 7-2, 58-38 (.604), L1 | LP: Dylan Cease (7-6, 4.21) | Game 96

Five beautiful strikeouts notwithstanding, Dylan Cease struggles against the Twins lineup all night, giving up 7 H and 3 R/ER on 5.0 IP (2 BB, 5 SO). The bullpen performs worse. Offensively, the White Sox *appear* threatening, but 10 hits (5 XBH), 2 walks, 2 ROEs and 3 stolen bases yield just 2 runs in total. Andrew Vaughn 1B and 2B. Billy Hamilton 1B and 2B. Tim Anderson 1B and 2B. Leury García 2B. Yoán Moncada 2B. Adam Engel 1B. José Abreu 1B. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Three-Game Series at Milwaukee Brewers

Brewers win series 2-1

Six of the best starting pitchers in Major League Baseball face off. Collectively, they’ve thrown 794 strikeouts this season, as of the start of the series.

Friday, July 23, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
American Family Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Brewers / Freddy Peralta, RHP

L, 7-1, 58-39 (.598), L2 |LP: Lucas Giolito (8-7, 3.78) | Game 97

Lucas Giolito fights his way out of some close calls, holding the Brewers to just 1 run on 6.0 IP (6H, 1 R/ER, 5 BB, 3 SO). But Aaron Bummer and Ryan Burr issue 2 walks (each) and give up 1 hit (each) in the 7th, setting up an RBI groundout, a run-scoring walk, and a grand slam for the Brewers. The Brewers pitching dominates the White Sox offense, but Andrew Vaughn says “NO!” to a shutout with a solo HR (11) in the 8th. Tony La Russa believes that Brewers third baseman Luis Urías is “ducking,” and when the next batter (first baseman Rowdy Tellez) also walks, scoring a run, La Russa takes it up with home plate umpire John Libka and gets himself ejected. Not to be outdone, Tim Anderson aggressively protests the ump’s low strike zone during José Abreu’s at bat (including a well-placed “you f’ing suck!”), earning Tim his own early exit. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 6:10 pm CDT
American Family Field
Carlos Rodón, LHP vs.
Brewers / Corbin Burnes, RHP

L, 6-1, 58-40 (.592), L3 | Carlos Rodón (8-4, 2.24) | Game 98

Brewers lead-off man, Kolten Wong, homers off the first pitch from Carlos Rodón, who strikes out the next 3 batters, to end the 1st. In the 2nd, Rodón gives up another HR, hits Manny Piña, and makes a throwing E1. It’s 2-0 Brewers. Rodón throws a 1-2-3 third inning. Then in the 4th, an intended sac bunt by Luis Urias lands him on 2B (Tyrone Taylor advances to 3B), on an E2 (Zack Collins). The next batter brings in Taylor, and Urias also scores when Rodón issues a walk with bases loaded. Happens to the best of us. Rodón gets subbed out in the top of the 5th, when Jake Burger is sent in to pinch hit with bases loaded (4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO on 4.0 IP). White Sox score just 1 R, on a bases-loaded walk drawn by Zack Collins, in the 5th. Also in the 5th: on a Leury García groundout, base runner Yoán Moncada steps over home plate, but is credited with a run scored anyway. Brewers challenge, and the call on the field is overturned. White Sox then unsuccessfully challenge the validity of the ruling, claiming that Brewers did not challenge the play within the 20-second time limit. No score. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball
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Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 6:08 pm CDT
American Family Field – Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Brewers / Brandon Woodruff, RHP

W, 3-1, 59-40 (.596), W1
WP: Lance Lynn (10-3, 1.91) | S: Liam Hendriks (24) | Game 99

In the most exciting matchup of the series, both Lance Lynn (#2 ERA) and Brandon Woodruff (#3 ERA) turn in stellar performances. Lynn holds the Brewers to 1 run and strikes out 6 with no walks on 6.0 IP (6 H, 1 R/ER). And… out of nowhere, on an 0-2 count, the very same Lance Lynn knocks a 2-RBI 1B in the 2ndhis first hit since his last start with the Cardinals on 09/28/2017, and his first at bat since 04/10/2019. “It’s got to be a good day when you drive in more than you give up,” Lynn tells La Russa after the game. Also in the 2nd, Seby Zavala RBI 1B. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Week of July 5-11, 2021

Three-Game Series at Minnesota Twins

White Sox win series 2-1

Monday, July 5, 2021 at 6:10 pm CDT
Target Field
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Twins / Bailey Ober, RHP

L, 8-5, 49-35 (.583), L3 | LP: Dylan Cease (7-4, 4.14) | Game 84

Game highlights from mlb.com

InjuryYasmani Grandal leaves game in the 6th following an injury to the left leg on a checked swing.

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Target Field
Carlos Rodón, LHP vs.
Twins / José Berríos, RHP

W, 4-1, 50-35 (.588), W1 | WP: Carlos Rodón (7-3, 2.31) | S: Liam Hendriks (22) | Game 85

In the pouring rain, Billy Hamilton leaps from the edge of the warning track to grab Max Kepler’s line drive to left-center, landing in the mud and sliding to the wall with the ball firmly in his glove, as Liam Hendriks looks on in disbelief. Spectacular! Game highlights from mlb.com:

Yasmani Grandal to Injured List

Yasmani Grandal C 24
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July 6—Catcher Yasmani Grandal was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a torn tendon in the left knee, sustained during yesterday’s loss to the Twins. Grandal is expected to be out for 4-6 weeks.

July 7—Adam Engel activated from IL

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 12:10 pm CDT
Target Field
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Twins / Michael Pineda, RHP

W, 6-1, 51-35 (.593), W2 | WP: Lance Lynn (9-3, 1.99) | Game 86

Game highlights from mlb.com

Three-Game Series at Baltimore Orioles

White Sox sweep series 3-0 and season 7-0

Friday, July 9, 2021 at 6:05 pm CDT
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Orioles / Jorge López, RHP

W, 12-1, 52-35 (.598), W3 | WP: Dallas Keuchel (7-3, 4.25) | Game 87

Game highlights from mlb.com

Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 3:05 pm CDT
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Orioles / Thomas Eshelman, RHP

W, 8-3, 53-35 (.602), W4 | WP: Lucas Giolito (7-6, 4.15) | S: Liam Hendriks (23) | Game 88

Today’s 2-inning start notwithstanding, in the course of three seasons (2013-2015) pitching for Cal State–Fullerton (NCAA Division 1, Big West Conference), Thomas Eshelman issued just 18 walks on 376 ⅓ innings pitched. That’s 0.43 walks per nine innings—likely an all-time record in college baseball. By way of reference, the major league record is held by right-handed-Hall-of-Famer-and-curve-ball-inventor, William Arthur “Candy” Cummings who allowed 0.47 walks per nine innings across six seasons (1872-1877) as a pro. Cummings was also the first major leaguer to start, complete, and win both games of a doubleheader (Sep 9, 1876). See, Control Freak: The college pitcher who walks alone in baseball history. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 12:05 pm CDT
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Orioles / Spenser Watkins, RHP

W, 7-5, 54-35 (.607), W5 | WP: Liam Hendriks (4-2, 2.75) | S: Matt Foster (1) | Game 89

Starter Dylan Cease allows 2 ER on 5.0 IP (2 H, 2 BB, 6 SO). Michael Kopech (3 SO, 3 batters), Codi Heuer (1 BB, 4 batters), and Garrett Crochet (2 SO, 3 batters) pitch a scoreless inning each. Liam Hendriks gives up a 2-run HR to Trey Mancini (16) in the 9th to tie the game and blow the save (3 SO, 5 batters). Backed up by José Ruiz (1 H, allowing the free runner to score, 1 BB, 3 batters) and Matt Foster (2 hard-hit lineouts, 2 batters) in the 10th, Hendriks is credited with the win anyway. Andrew Vaughn solo HR (9) in the 4th, 3-run HR (10) in the 6th. Adam Engel 3-run HR (4) in the 10th. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:

All-Star Sunday

2021 All-Star Sunday
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All-Star Week 2021 festivities begin on Sunday in Denver. The day’s events include the All-Star Futures Game and Round One of the 2021 MLB Draft.

2021 All-Star Futures Game
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LaTroy Hawkins (AL) and Vinny Castilla (NL) will serve as managers for the 7-inning contest featuring top minor league prospects.

Coors Field – 2:00 pm CDT

Futures Game Rosters

Representing the Chicago White Sox farm system will be Yoelqui Cespedes—yet another Cuban/Dominican “Y” name—outfielder with the Winston-Salem Dash (A+), where slugger Eloy Jiménez is currently rehabbing.

2021 MLB Draft Round One (All-Star Week Event)
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For the first time, the 2021 MLB Draft will be part of All-Star Week, beginning with Round One on Sunday.

Bellco Theatre at the Colorado Convention Center – 6:00 pm CDT

The White Sox pick 22nd in the first round.