Chicago White Sox (24-52, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (40-35, third in the AL East) Toronto; Saturday, 2:07 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Aaron Civale (1-3, 4.67 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (2-3, 3.81 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 76 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -213, White Sox +176; over/under is 8 1/2 … [Read more...] about White Sox bring 1-0 series lead over Blue Jays into game 2
Mariners play the Cubs leading series 1-0
Seattle Mariners (38-36, second in the AL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (45-30, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Emerson Hancock (3-2, 4.48 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); Cubs: Cade Horton (3-1, 3.47 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 29 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -169, Mariners +141; over/under is 12 runs BOTTOM LINE: The … [Read more...] about Mariners play the Cubs leading series 1-0
Arenado hits 350th homer, drives in go-ahead run in 10th to help Cardinals sweep doubleheader against White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit his 350th homer in the third inning and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago 8-6 on Thursday night to sweep a doubleheader and hand the White Sox their eighth straight loss. Rookie Andre Granillo, who got the final out in the seventh for his first career victory in the first game, pitched a … [Read more...] about Arenado hits 350th homer, drives in go-ahead run in 10th to help Cardinals sweep doubleheader against White Sox
Blackhawks re-sign forward Ryan Donato to a $16 million, 4-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Donato wanted to stay, and the Blackhawks wanted to keep the hard-charging forward. It took a while, but they figured it out. The Blackhawks announced Wednesday that they re-signed Donato, their leading goal scorer last season, to a $16 million, four-year contract. He was eligible for unrestricted free agency before agreeing to his new deal with his … [Read more...] about Blackhawks re-sign forward Ryan Donato to a $16 million, 4-year contract
Report: Sammy Sosa returning to Wrigley Field Friday
CHICAGO — Sammy Sosa is expected to make his return to Wrigley Field Friday afternoon after he reconciled with the club this winter, according to a report from Bob Nightengale. It's unknown if he will be honored on the field. Sosa, 56, released a statement in December saying he "made mistakes and I apologize." The team invited Sosa to the Cubs Convention which he … [Read more...] about Report: Sammy Sosa returning to Wrigley Field Friday