One thing we’ve learned about Tony La Russa since he returned to the White Sox is that he doesn’t criticize players by name, or even other identifiers. At least unless they swing on a 3-0 count off a pitching position player, then it’s open season. It’s a policy he might want to revisit after blowing an 8-2 lead to the Cleveland Guardians in the ninth inning on Monday night, first and foremost because the White Sox have lost the benefit of the doubt when it comes to any ninth-inning lead. The Sox led by 11 when Yermín Mercedes homered off…
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