Cubs 8, White Sox 5: Pitching falters to end Spring Training
Going deep: Andrew Vaughn launched a solo home run during Tuesday afternoon’s loss. | Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Romy González and Andrew Vaughn went deep in the loss Welcome to the final exhibition recap of 2023. In a high-scoring game, White Sox (12-14) jumped out to an early lead but failed to hold on against the Cubs (17-12) at Sloan Park. Romy González put the White Sox on the board very early, building on his big home run in yesterday’s game. His sixth homer of Spring Training put the White Sox ahead by a score of 1-0 in the top of the first. The North...
One writer’s MLB 2023 season preview
Staying strong: Dylan Cease finds himself on top of the White Sox WAR leaderboard once again. | Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports The AL Central race is a fight to the finish The 2022 season left White Sox fans appalled. I, for one, have never felt less proud of being a fan in 20 years. The team underperformed every sane person’s prediction, and the general manager — who is still the general manager — dodged accountability. Amazingly, the only accountability from the 2022 White Sox came out of the most unlikely source of all, former manager Tony La Russa, in his...
White Sox 6, Brewers 5: South Siders survive late rally
Early party: Romy González homered on the first pitch of Tuesday afternoon’s game. | Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports González, Sheets and Haseley go deep in the victory Highlighted by some power hitting, the White Sox (10-9) defeated the Brewers (9-13) in Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon. Romy González got the party started as early as possible, doing this on the first pitch of the game: Romy González goes deep on the first pitch of the game! pic.twitter.com/u6760yHRsd— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 21, 2023 That was the second home run of Spring Training...
Gamethread: White Sox at Brewers
On the bump: Lucas Giolito is set to start Tuesday afternoon’s game. | Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Lucas Giolito returns to the mound in Phoenix against Milwaukee The White Sox (9-9) are visiting Phoenix at American Family Fields to face the Brewers (9-12). Lucas Giolito, 28, will be the starting pitcher for the South Siders. The right-handed pitcher had a 4.90 ERA, a 4.23 FIP, and a 4.06 xFIP in 161 2⁄3 innings in 2022. According to FanGraphs’ FIP-based formula, Giolito accumulated 1.8 WAR last year. In Spring Training, Giolito has only pitched five innings,...
White Sox 5, A’s 4: Bunting for the win
Billy the Hitter: Billy Hamilton played a large role in the South Siders’ tight victory over Oakland. | Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports The South Siders rallied for a walk-off victory in unusual fashion The White Sox (8-6) started out slowly, but they eventually rallied for a thrilling victory over the A’s (7-10) at Camelback Ranch. Catcher Shea Langeliers and the A’s wasted no time getting started on offense against Dylan Cease. Langeliers doubled with one out in the first to set the table for an early rally. Seth Brown followed with a single to put runners on the...
Gamethread: A’s at White Sox
Looking for a rebound: Dylan Cease looks to shut down the A’s at Camelback Ranch. | Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Dylan Cease looks to get back on track against Oakland In a battle between teams with some of the unhappiest fans in baseball, the A’s (7-9) will visit Camelback Ranch to face the White Sox (7-6). Dylan Cease, who finished in second place in 2022 AL Cy Young voting, has poor numbers in Spring Training. The talented right-handed pitcher struggled immensely in his last start, when the Royals added 11 earned runs to Cease’s statistics. Given Cease’s...
Two decades of White Sox fandom: Ranking the seasons
Blast from the past: To the surprise of nobody, the 2005 White Sox take the top spot. | Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports Looking back on 20 years as a fan of the South Siders This upcoming season will mark my 21st summer as a White Sox fan. As we approach the season, I thought it would be fun to reflect on both the good and bad memories of the past 20 years following this team. So, without further ado, here are all White Sox teams since 2003, ranked by how enjoyable I found each of them. 1. 2005This was the easiest decision on the list. The team caught lightning in...
White Sox 5, Brewers 2: Offense delivers early and often
On-base machine: Oscar Colás went 2-for-3 with a walk during the victory. | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Lance Lynn pitched four shutout innings in the win The White Sox (6-4) collected nine hits in their first four innings en route to a relatively easy victory over the Brewers (4-7) at Camelback Ranch. Lance Lynn recovered from his slow start to Spring Training with a terrific outing. In four shutout innings, Lynn struck out five and only allowed two hits (both singles). This game was a big step in the right direction for a crucial member of the South Siders’...
Gamethread: Brewers at White Sox
Back to the mound: Looking to improve on his slow start to Spring Training, Lance Lynn will start today’s game. | Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Lance Lynn and the South Siders look to start a new winning streak In a battle between two accomplished right-handed starting pitchers, the White Sox (5-4) will face the Brewers (4-6) at Camelback Ranch. Lance Lynn will start on the mound for the South Siders. Lynn, 35, has already made two starts in Spring Training, and in those games, he has pitched a total of six innings and allowed five earned runs (7.50 ERA). Lynn has...
White Sox 4, D’Backs 1: Pitching staff delivers
Going deep: Catcher Seby Zavala launched a go-ahead home run in the 4-1 victory. | Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Seby Zavala hit a go-ahead home run in the win The White Sox (2-2) beat the D’Backs (1-4) by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday afternoon in Scottsdale. It was a strong all-around performance by the South Siders, who got contributions even from some who aren’t likely to be on the 26-man roster on Opening Day. The first inning did not go as planned, as starting pitcher Jonathan Stiever allowed a leadoff double to Corbin Carroll to open the bottom half. Chicago...
Gamethread: White Sox at D’Backs
On the hill: Jonathan Stiever is today’s starting pitcher against Arizona. | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Jonathan Stiever and the South Siders look to build on Monday’s victory The White Sox (1-2) will look to continue their momentum forward after their dominant, 10-1 win on Monday, and they will face the D’Backs (1-3) this afternoon. Jonathan Stiever, a right-handed pitcher, will start for the White Sox. Stiever, 25, was among the organization’s top prospects back in 2020. However, he has only made brief stints in the majors, and he has not found success...
