The Sox find themselves back on top, solo, thanks to Cleveland taking two of three from the Tigers. Now, the Sox are back on the road after a wonderful sweep of a team that should be beat to face some stiff competition. Here is what you need to know for the next three games

2012 Record: White Sox 53-45, 1st in AL Central. Rangers 58-39, 1st in AL West

2012 Series Record: 4-2

All-Time Series Record: 246-229 (The Sox are 106-138 at Texas)

The following pitchers are expected to pitch this weekend:

Chris Sale: 11-3, 2.37 ERA, 108K vs. Yu Darvish: 11-6, 3.88 ERA, 132K

Philip Humber: 4-5, 6.25 ERA, 66K vs. Matt Harrison: 12-5, 3.02 ERA, 77K

Gavin Floyd: 8-8, 4.46 ERA, 92K vs. Roy Oswalt: 3-1, 5.22 ERA, 25K

Friday and Saturday’s games begin at 7:05 pm and Sunday’s game is at 6:05 pm. All Times CDT. » Continue reading “Panic Reset. Series Preview: White Sox @ Rangers”

On a day when many Sox fans unsuccessfully spent four hours tweeting and texting votes for Jake Peavy to the All-Star Game (he lost to Yu Darvish in the Final Vote), the Sox did something no other team has done yet this season: they swept the Texas Rangers.

Playing in record-setting temperatures, the White Sox successfully swept the best team in baseball 2-1. And who provided the heroics? You guessed it: Kevin Youkilis. » Continue reading “Excuse Me? Have You Seen My Broom?”

The White Sox pulled out another win tonight. This time it required extra innings and the heroics of Kevin Youkilis. The Sox beat the Rangers 5-4 in ten innings.

The Sox started off a little iffy. Dylan Axelrod gave up three runs in the first inning. He settled down a bit and only gave up one more run, a solo home run to Josh Hamilton. He pitched 5.2 innings, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks. Leyson Septimo came on in the sixth, but he gave up a hit and issued a walk before Robin Ventura pulled him. » Continue reading “Youuuuuuuk Walks It Off”

The boys are back home after a successful road trip. Now, they will return home for a six-game homestand before the All-Star break is upon us. Here is what to know for the upcoming games against the Rangers:

2012 Record: White Sox 42-37, 1st in AL Central. Rangers: 50-30, 1st in AL West

2012 Season Series: 1-2

All-Time Series Record: 243-229 (The Sox are 141-96 at home against the Rangers)

The following pitchers are expected to start in the series:

Chris Sale: 9-2, 2.27 ERA, 94K vs Roy Oswalt: 2-0, 4.26 ERA, 12K

Dylan Axelrod: 0-1, 4.50 ERA, 13K vs Scott Feldman: 2-6, 6.13 ERA, 35K

Jose Quintana: 3-1, 2.19 ERA, 29K vs Matt Harrison: 11-3, 3.16 ERA, 65K

Tuesday’s game is at 7:10 pm. Wednesday’s game is at 6:10 pm and Thursday’s game beings at 1:10 pm. Wednesday’s game is also the free game of the day on MLB.com. All times CDT.

» Continue reading “Welcoming All-Stars To Chicago. Series Preview: White Sox V Rangers”

As you’re probably aware by now, the White Sox beat the Twins in the series finale today, 12-5. It was kind of fantastic, if I do say so myself. For all the struggles the Sox had in the Metrodome, they’re having some better luck now that the Twins play in Target Field. Since Target Field opened in 2010, the Sox are 11-10 there.

Chris Sale continued on with his amazing start to the season, picking up his ninth win and dropping his ERA to 2.27. Of his 93 pitches, 64 were for strikes, and Sale only walked one batter. He did give up two runs, one being a homer in the fifth, but he only allowed six hits over seven innings.

» Continue reading “Sale Shines as Sox Score a Dozen”

So many missed opportunities. So many guys in scoring position. So many guys who couldn’t come through to get a guy home.

Final score of 5-0 in favor of the Rangers in Sunday Night Baseball. I hate seeing my guys get shut out, but what are you going to do? Observations?

• The Sox hitters early on were making Matt Harrison throw a lot of pitches. I liked seeing them attempt to work the count. Some guys got full counts and others were fouling off a ton of pitches. in any event, I was hoping that would work in their favor against Harrison, but it didn’t.
• Matt Harrison had something special going on. A few times tonight, he got himself into quite the jam. Enough that there could have potentially been a big inning for the White Sox. However it was not meant to be. » Continue reading “Well, At Least The White Sox Have A Win”

LET’S PLAY BASEBALL! Yes, it is finally time for White Sox baseball. The team will be taking on the defending AL Champion Texas Rangers. Here is what you should know.

2012 Record: White Sox 0-0 (2nd in AL Central); Rangers 0-0 (2nd in AL West)

2011 Record: White Sox 79-83 (3rd in AL Central) ; Rangers 99-66 (1st in AL West)

2011 Series Record: 4-4

All-Time Record: 242-227 (The Sox are 105-136 at the Rangers)

The following pitchers are expected to start in the three games:

John Danks: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0K v.  Colby Lewis: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0K

Jake Peavy: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0K v. Derek Holland: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0K

Gavin Floyd: 0-0, 0.00 ERA. 0K v. Matt Harrison: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0K

Friday’s game is at Saturday’s game is at and Sunday’s game is at 7:05 pm. All times CDT.  » Continue reading “Series Preview: Sox At Rangers Opening Weekend”

The White Sox hoped to salvage the series. But that was a no-go. Phil Humber started the game but was hit in the face by a line drive from Kosuke Fukudome. He left the game under his own power and will be reevaluated tomorrow. The Sox went on to lose to the Indians, 4-2.

Humber only lasted 1.1 innings before being hit in the face. Zach Stewart came on in relief and pitched 2.2 innings. He gave up two runs on four hits and a walk. The runs came on a two-run home run from Matt LaPorta. Will Ohman, who picked up the loss, pitched 1.1 innings, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk. Jason Frasor pitched 0.2 innings and allowed a walk. Matt Thornton and Sergio Santos pitched great again in the last three innings.

The offense sputtered. There isn’t much to be said when you score two runs on nine hits. Paul Konerko hit a solo home run in the third. It was his 28th of the season. Tyler Flowers batted in Alex Rios for the other run. Konerko, Adam Dunn, Omar Vizquel, and Flowers all had good nights. Konerko, Dunn, and Vizquel all went 2-for-4. Konerko also had a walk. Flowers went 1-for-1 with three walks.

The Sox stay at home and welcome the Texas Rangers into town. Jake Peavy faces Matt Harrison tomorrow night as the Sox hope to start a new winnings streak and gain ground in the AL Central.