Sam Hodde/Getty Images yes 51 games under yes -202 run differential yes 11-game losing streak yes a 15th sweep yes it’s July 25 The White Sox got out of the gate FAST with shutouts ... sorry, with BEING shut out. But since then, those one-run games have piled up, and have taken a commanding lead on shutouts, 18 games to 12. Either way, that makes 30 games where the o … [Read more...] about Clean sweep! Rangers 2, White Sox 1
Today in White Sox History: July 26
On this day 108 years ago, Eddie Cicotte was nearly perfect. | Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images Eddie Cicotte falls two batters short of perfection 1916 Facing just 28 batters in the game, Eddie Cicotte fired a one-hitter in defeating the Yankees, 2-0, in front of 6,000 at Comiskey Park. Two batters plays kept the game … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: July 26
Gamethread: White Sox at Rangers
Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports Five losses away from a losing season ... and we’re still in July Here we are, back at it again, giving hope to another time that probably should have packed its bags on the season already. The third of this four-game set pits Chris Flexen against Nathan Eovaldi in as disadvantageous a matchup as you’re gonna get in this series. Sorry to kee … [Read more...] about Gamethread: White Sox at Rangers
Doleful drubbing: Rangers 10, White Sox 2
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports yes 50 games under yes -201 run differential yes multiple 10+ losing streaks yes another series loss yes it’s July 24 This is the first time in franchise history a White Sox team has had losing streaks of 10 or more games in one season. The White Sox are now 50 games worse than .500. Yes, this game was closer than the final score indicates. … [Read more...] about Doleful drubbing: Rangers 10, White Sox 2
Today in White Sox History: July 25
On this day 57 years ago, Ken Berry made history for the White Sox with a dramatic home run. | Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports For J.C. Martin and Ken Berry, back-to-back is a matter of fact 1925 White Sox catcher and future Hall-of-Famer Ray Schalk played in his 1,576th game, setting the major league record at the time. He played his entire career (except for five … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: July 25