The way Bryse Wilson's afternoon immediately went south suggests that he would've benefited from the opener strategy that Jonathan Cannon successfully rode on Tuesday. "It was considered," Will Venable said. "It would have put us in a tough spot, to lock in one of the guys that we did have available up front. That was part of the calculus there is we just weren't in a spot with … [Read more...] about Reds 7, White Sox 1: Look, they won the series, didn’t they?
White Sox 4, Reds 2: A winning streak?
CINCINNATI -- Since about a week after he debuted the pitch, the degree to which opposing teams have gameplanned around Davis Martin's kick change has been in plain sight. It's not been rendered ineffective or anything. But Royals hitters squaring it up for three crucial hits while chasing him in the fifth inning of the last outing drew the question of whether he might be able … [Read more...] about White Sox 4, Reds 2: A winning streak?
White Sox 5, Reds 1 (10 innings): A youth movement?
CINCINNATI -- Miguel Vargas exceeded rookie limits in 2023. He could be accurately described as a fourth-year big leaguer with 750 career plate appearances. But for the purpose of finding a narrative thread after a long, rain-filled day at the ballpark, his back-breaking three-run bomb off Emilio Pagan in the 10th capped off a trio of young White Sox hitters turning a potential … [Read more...] about White Sox 5, Reds 1 (10 innings): A youth movement?
As trade season nears, White Sox working to get Luis Robert Jr. going, one last time
Luis Robert Jr. hit two singles over four games this past week and sat out three others as the White Sox managed his right knee soreness, which the team is hoping a Monday off day can render into a non-factor. Before the specter of injury re-emerged, a trip to the cozy confines of West Sacramento last month had triggered a nine-game heater filled with a handful of reminders … [Read more...] about As trade season nears, White Sox working to get Luis Robert Jr. going, one last time
White Sox 4, Marlins 2: Tim Elko makes his mark
The White Sox called up Tim Elko while searching for a shot of power, and he certainly provided one today. Elko's first hit in the major leagues was a three-run homer on a hanging breaking ball from Sandy Alcantara that untied a 1-1 game in the sixth inning. It put the White Sox on course for the third series victory, ending on their second save of the season, and first … [Read more...] about White Sox 4, Marlins 2: Tim Elko makes his mark