It took a sweep by the Detroit Tigers to knock the Chicago White Sox out of first place; and that's exactly what happened. Justin Verlander won the highly anticipated match-up with Chris Sale, and the three game sweep restarts the AL Central race back at zero. Earlier in the season the Sox gave up first place to Detroit, but it was only for a day or two, as Chicago took it … [Read more...] about White Sox now tied wth Tigers for first place; stretch run looms
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Will the White Sox cool off in the 2nd half?
I got a call from my cousin today who was in Chicago on a business trip. He called to let me know that, in what must be an unprecedented event, the World Series had already been decided in early July. I, baffled as to what he was talking about, let him continue. He said that as he entered into the range of the Chicago radio stations he tuned his dial to a sports talk station … [Read more...] about Will the White Sox cool off in the 2nd half?
White Sox take over 1st Place! Andruw Jones clubs 400th HR
At the beginning of last month, NO ONE would have predicted this: the Chicago White Sox entering the 2010 All-Star break in FIRST PLACE in the AL Central. They are 49-38, a half game up on the second place Detroit Tigers, and certifiably the hottest team in Major League Baseball. They beat the Royals 15-5 on Sunday, a game in which they clubbed 5 home runs, including a … [Read more...] about White Sox take over 1st Place! Andruw Jones clubs 400th HR