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Monday BP: ALDS Game 2

Good morning, baseball fans! Both American League Division Series continues today with Game 2. As of the time this is being written, Game 1 has not yet been played. Because as always, I write in the past baby. The visiting Chicago White Sox will take on the Cleveland Guardians at 2:00 p.m. PT, with national […]

Three players the White Sox should avoid arbitration with at all costs

The curtain hasn’t closed on the White Sox yet this season, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the 2027 season-to-be-or-not-to-be. Entering next year with a payroll in the bottom third among all MLB teams and with a sizable pool of Triple-A talent to pull from, Chicago enters arbitration negotiations in an advantageous […]

White Sox offseason business during the postseason: Arbitration figures, play-by-play future

The last two times the White Sox were in a real postseason — 2008 against the Rays, 2021 against the Astros — they fell behind 2-0 in the the ALDS, and had to scratch out Game 3 victories each time in order to ensure that they wouldn’t participate in the bare minimum of games. Three… The post White Sox offseason business during the postseason: Arbitration figures, play-by-play future appeared first on Sox Machine .

Division Series Day Two Game Thread

The first games of the second round are in the books. The young and upstart White Sox came away with a win, as did the low-payroll Rays, the reigning champion Dodgers, and the #1 seed in the playoffs the Brewers. Another win from these two teams puts them one win away from the Championship series […]

MLB Division Series 2026 discussion thread: Day 2

The second phase of this year’s Major League Playoffs are underway after yesterday’s full slate of electric games. From the Chicago White Sox blanking their division rival Cleveland Guardians to Tampa Bay Rays righty Drew Rasmussen nearly no-hitting the New York Yankees at a packed Tropicana Field, the American League matchups provided plenty of excitement. […]

The Playoffs Are Revealing The Future White Sox Rotation

The terms “starter” and “reliever” don’t mean much to the White Sox. The club has consistently employed openers and bulk pitchers in lieu of typical starters this season. The postseason has been no different. Sean Burke made a somewhat normal start in the clincher against the Astros, but two quasi-starters came in after him (Anthony […]

What Guardians must do to bounce back in ALDS Game 2 vs. White Sox

The Cleveland Guardians were one of the hottest teams in the American League when they caught and passed the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central in September. That allowed them to win the division title and earn the No. 2 seed in the AL playoffs behind the Tampa Bay Rays. The reward for […] The post What Guardians must do to bounce back in ALDS Game 2 vs. White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .

White Sox ALDS Game 1 takeaways: Every series starts with Grant Taylor breaking new ground

If anybody ever uses "pitches per out" as a metric, it's probably used for a start that went fewer than two innings, similar to the way underperforming players are the ones who have their salaries divided into games, hours or minutes. Here, however, it's pretty effective for explaining Will Venable's decision to let Grant Taylor finish the save he started after entering Game 1 of the ALDS against the Guardians in the sixth inning. Taylor needed a relief career-high 54 pitches to log the 2⅓...

Phillies news: Trea Turner, Don Mattingly, Adley Rutschman

Turns out that maybe pursuing Munetaka Murakami may have been the right idea for the Phillies after all. His first career playoff home run led the White Sox to victory and showed other teams yet again that they made a mistake in not going harder after him. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:

White Sox star Munetaka Murakami drops ‘dirty’ admission after clutch Game 1 home run vs. Guardians

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami was at the center of the team’s biggest offensive moment in Saturday’s 3-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. With Chicago already holding a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning, Miguel Vargas opened the frame with a single before Murakami attacked […] The post White Sox star Munetaka Murakami drops ‘dirty’ admission after clutch Game 1 home run vs. Guardians appeared first on ClutchPoints .

White Sox’s ALDS Game 2 pitching plan features Sean Burke twist

The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS, causing Stephen Vogt to gush about the performance. Vogt’s Guardians have chosen starter Gavin Williams for Game 2 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, but White Sox manager Will Venable hasn’t chosen his starter amid winning predictions. Following Game 1’s White […] The post White Sox’s ALDS Game 2 pitching plan features Sean Burke twist appeared first on ClutchPoints .

“Little Bit Dirty”: Munetaka Murakami Leaves Everyone Guessing With Intriguing Admission After Huge ALDS Moment

Munetaka Murakami has wasted little time turning the Chicago White Sox into a must-watch team. His 35 homers and infectious personality have brought the White Sox into focus in just his debut season. Then, in a crucial ALDS Game 1 against the Cleveland Guardians, the White Sox won 3-0, with Murakami’s two-run homer providing an […] The post “Little Bit Dirty”: Munetaka Murakami Leaves Everyone Guessing With Intriguing Admission After Huge ALDS Moment appeared first on EssentiallySports .

2 ways White Sox pitchers etched names in MLB history books in Game 1 ALDS win

The Chicago White Sox are off to a dream start in the 2026 MLB playoffs. After sweeping the Houston Astros in the ALWCS they took Game 1 of the ALDS with a 3-0 win against the Cleveland Guardians. In this contest, Munetaka Murakami provided the power with a two run home run in the fourth [...] The post 2 ways White Sox pitchers etched names in MLB history books in Game 1 ALDS win appeared first on ChiCitySports .

3 Guardians most to blame for ugly ALDS Game 1 loss vs. White Sox

The Cleveland Guardians loaded the bases twice on Saturday. They finished the game with zero runs in a 3-0 American League Division Series loss to the Chicago White Sox. Cleveland’s pitching was fine, as starter Parker Messick allowed two runs across 4.1 innings of work while the bullpen surrendered only one run. The offense, however, […] The post 3 Guardians most to blame for ugly ALDS Game 1 loss vs. White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Guardians’ Stephen Vogt can’t help but gush over White Sox’s Game 1 pitching performance

The Cleveland Guardians suffered a 3-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday. Cleveland couldn’t get anything going offensively, as Chicago’s pitching was on point throughout the contest. So much so that manager Stephen Vogt couldn’t help but express his amazement at how well the opposing pitchers were […] The post Guardians’ Stephen Vogt can’t help but gush over White Sox’s Game 1 pitching performance appeared first on ClutchPoints .

“Frustrated When You Get Shut Out”: Guardians’ Manager Speaks Out After White Sox Thrash Them in Game 1

October Baseball is here, and the Chicago White Sox gave us one of the most dominant starts in the postseason. The White Sox shut down the Guardians 3-0, and the Guardians manager knew that was where they lost the game. In the postgame presser, Stephen Vogt said, “It was a really well-pitched game by them… […] The post “Frustrated When You Get Shut Out”: Guardians’ Manager Speaks Out After White Sox Thrash Them in Game 1 appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Joe Espada Hopes To Remain Astros’ Manager In 2027

The Astros were swiftly knocked out of the postseason via a two-game sweep by the upstart White Sox. That’s the third straight year under manager Joe Espada in which Houston failed to make a deep postseason run, having been swept in the Wild Card Series in 2024 and 2026 and missing the playoffs entirely in […]