Dunn says pressing White Sox need to relax

Chicago Sun-Times — HOUSTON — Adam Dunn said it’s not time to panic. In fact, he said it’s time for the White Sox to relax. The Sox were able to release some tension by finally defeating the Houston Astros 4-2 on Monday night, avoiding a four-game sweep and halting a four-game losing streak. “People are pressing so much and you can see it,’’ Dunn said before the game. “They can say they’re not but you can see it.’’ The relief was evident in a jubilant Sox dugout after Dayan Viciedo hit a 400-foot bases-clearing triple to center field duri...

Chicago White Sox June 18, 2013

Lively bats not enough for White Sox

Chicago Sun-Times — The White Sox’ offense was clicking again Tuesday with 11 hits and home runs from Conor Gillaspie and Adam Dunn. But it couldn’t make up for sloppy fielding and mistake pitches from closer Addison Reed and Ramon Troncoso. Three errors, a passed ball and a wild pitch helped the Toronto Blue Jays rally for a 7-5 victory in 10 innings, snapping the Sox’ three-game winning streak and bringing up old issues again. ‘‘It was one of those where we kept shooting ourselves in the foot,’’ manager Robin Ventura said. ‘‘Any time yo...

Chicago White Sox June 11, 2013

Adam Dunn leaves with back spasms as Sox fall to Angels

Chicago Sun-Times — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Of all the maddening things that contributed to a 12-9 loss to the Los Angeles Angels that halted the White Sox’ winning streak at four games Saturday, the worst was seeing Adam Dunn leave because of back spasms. While Dunn downplayed the injury, which he suffered bending over in the batter’s box before he sharply singled in two runs in the fourth inning to give the Sox a 4-0 lead, backs issues are never good. Especially for a 260-pound man. Dunn talked as though he would be back in the lineup Sunda...

Chicago White Sox May 18, 2013

Sale, Dunn lead White Sox to second consecutive win

Chicago Sun-Times — Chris Sale regrouped to finish with with seven strong innings after issuing four early walks, Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer, and the Sox scored three runs in an inning for the first time without the benefit of a homer to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Thursday night. The win was the second in a row for the Sox (9-12), who will try for their first three-game winning streak of the season with Jake Peavy pitching against the Rays (10-12) on Friday night. Doubles by Alejandro De Aza and Jeff Keppinger (RBI), a walk to Al...

Chicago White Sox April 25, 2013

Rapid Reaction: Royals 3, White Sox 1

Chicago White Sox Blog | ESPN Chicago — CHICAGO – Dayan Viciedo and Adam Dunn combined to strike out seven times Thursday and the White Sox dropped their first game of the season in a 3-1 defeat to the Kansas City Royals. HOW IT HAPPENED: Without a long ball Thursday, the White Sox were unable to close out the sweep in the first series of the season. After scoring all six of their runs in the first two games via the home run, the White Sox could only manage to manufacture one run Thursday.

Chicago White Sox April 4, 2013