Chicago White Sox (42-72, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (62-53, second in the AL West) Seattle; Thursday, 3:10 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Shane Smith (3-7, 4.25 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 85 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (3-4, 3.45 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 112 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -272, White Sox +219; over/under is 7 1/2 … [Read more...] about White Sox aim to end 3-game slide, take on the Mariners
Cubs pitcher Andrew Kittredge completes rare immaculate inning during win over Reds at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO — It's often said that baseball is a game of redemption. For Cubs relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge, that redemption turned out to be nothing short of immaculate. Kittredge, a 35-year-old right-hander acquired from the Baltimore Orioles in an MLB trade deadline deal last week, experienced very distant ends of the baseball spectrum in less than 24 hours this week at … [Read more...] about Cubs pitcher Andrew Kittredge completes rare immaculate inning during win over Reds at Wrigley Field
Bears sign former Northwestern tight end, waive another
CHICAGO (WGN) — The Chicago Bears have signed a former Northwestern tight end to replace an injured member in the same position group. According to the Bears, they have officially signed tight end Thomas Gordon to the roster, and waived injured tight end Jordan Murray. Gordon, an undrafted rookie out of Northwestern University, played in 12 games and made 10 starts for … [Read more...] about Bears sign former Northwestern tight end, waive another
White Sox fall to Mariners, 8-3, as 6-game West Coast trip continues
SEATTLE (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered and Bryan Woo pitched seven sparkling innings, helping the Seattle Mariners beat the White Sox, 8-3, on Tuesday night. The White Sox have lost two straight after winning the first two of their six-game West Coast trip, which continues Wednesday night and concludes Thursday afternoon in Seattle. Littell and Steer help the Reds top … [Read more...] about White Sox fall to Mariners, 8-3, as 6-game West Coast trip continues
Littell and Steer help the Reds top the sagging Cubs 5-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Zack Littell struck out eight in seven crisp innings in his Cincinnati debut, and the Reds beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night. Littell (9-8) allowed three hits and walked two in his first start since he was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay last week. Spencer Steer hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in Cincinnati's four-run seventh. The … [Read more...] about Littell and Steer help the Reds top the sagging Cubs 5-1