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Guardians 6, White Sox 3: Melting down into second place
On an afternoon where the White Sox's most second-guessable decision paid off, it was the most tried-and-true bet that failed them. One inning after Tommy Pham put the White Sox ahead with a three-run homer from the cleanup spot, Hagen Smith issued a pair of walks in his second inning of work, and Sean Newcomb allowed them both to score on Petey Halpin's first career homer off a lefty to put the Guardians back in front. Newcomb failed to retire any of the four batters he faced, and a José Ra...
Pregame notes: White Sox reinstate Tommy Pham, sit Munetaka Murakami for Cleveland finale
The White Sox made a few roster moves before a pivotal season series finale against the Guardians at Progressive Field. As Tuesday's DFA of José Urquidy foreshadowed, the White Sox used that 40-man roster spot to reinstate Drew Thorpe from the 60-day injured list. They also made a move that wasn't a lock, reinstating Tommy Pham from the 10-day injured list and optioning Edgar Quero to Charlotte. Pham had logged just one plate appearance before hitting the IL for a calf strain, but he's back ...
Catching up with the White Sox’s AFL position player prospects before fall ball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Had the White Sox stuck to the original timetable, seeing Caleb Bonemer listed as an outfielder for the Glendale Desert Dogs upon the release of Arizona Fall League rosters this week might have come as quite the surprise. "I think originally that was the plan -- I wasn't going to play outfield in Birmingham, just the fall league," Bonemer told Sox Machine this past weekend. As it played out, the White Sox tipped the position change -- or at least the position addition -...
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 15, 2026
For the first time since 2003 -- when they played in the Carolina League, went by the Warthogs, and had a roster with only Michael Morse as a future major league fixture -- the Winston-Salem Dash have won a league title. The Dash swept their way through the South Atlantic League Playoffs, following up their two-game sweep of the Bowling Green Hot Rods in the Divisional Series by taking both games of the Championship Series against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Fittingly, Tuesday night's score...
Podcast: Heartbreak in Cleveland as White Sox lose, 7-6
Episode Summary Summary: Brayan Rocchio has his second walk-off hit against Grant Taylor as the Guardians win, 7-6. Josh Nelson and Courtney Finnicum recap the game. Why the opener didn't work. Why Munetaka Murakami really needs a day. Despite the result, there were positives, including another big inning in the 6th. Fox One Sports Topic: Will 83 wins be enough to make the American League Postseason? Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e...
Guardians 7, White Sox 6: Brayan Rocchio beats Grant Taylor again
Back on July 2 , the Bryan Rocchio pounced on a first-pitch Grant Taylor fastball up and away and sent it over the right field wall for a walk-off two-run homer and a 6-5 Cleveland victory. When Rocchio came to the plate with runners on second and third and two outs in the ninth inning tonight, Taylor adhered to at least one lesson. He dropped a curveball for strike one, then got Rocchio to foul off a slider for strike two. At that point, he went for another fastball up and away. This time...
Pregame notes: Noah Schultz returns to White Sox, but bullpen this time
The White Sox made a pair of roster moves after Monday's thrilling 7-3 victory over Cleveland. That night, they reinstated Tyler Davis from the bereavement/family medical emergency list and optioned him to Charlotte. This afternoon, they recalled Noah Schultz from Charlotte and designated José Urquidy for assignment. This move seems less about Schultz and more about Urquidy, or at least the roster spot he was occupying. As FutureSox's Adrian White noted earlier today , Drew Thorpe is appro...
Sox Machine Live: White Sox beat Guardians, 7-3
Live stream begins at 11:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM PT. Watch in the player below or on Sox Machine's YouTube page . Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Show Summary Chicago White Sox won a BIG game last night beating Cleveland, 7-3. They now own the season tiebreaker and their lead in the AL Central is 1.5 games. Tristan Peters had an epic 18-pitch walk, Miguel Vargas homered, Kyle Teel had a big two-run double, and the pitching plan worked. Can the White Sox now go on and win ...
Frequently and infrequently asked questions about Tristan Peters’ 18-pitch walk
Approximately 49 babies were born in the United States during Tristan Peters’ 18-pitch walk that truly set the White Sox’s six-run sixth inning in motion en route to a crucial 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians Monday night. That’s not the standard unit of measurement for determining the length of a sequence in a Major… The post Frequently and infrequently asked questions about Tristan Peters’ 18-pitch walk appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 7, Guardians 3: Tiebreaker goes to Chicago
For one glorious inning, the White Sox offense untangled itself, and that was good enough to secure the tiebreaker in the AL Central race. A Tristan Peters 18-pitch walk sixth inning ushered Gavin Williams from a scoreless game, and a pitch off his helmet on the basepaths opened the floodgates for a six-run inning. Coupled with an effective night from the Seans -- Sean Newcomb opening, Sean Burke providing Sean Bulke -- and lockdown work from Hagen Smith, the White Sox were able to secure pr...
First Pitch: White Sox at Guardians
The stakes are pretty clear, both on a game-to-game basis, and the series overall. If the White Sox win tonight, they secure the season series over the Guardians, and thus the tiebreaker. They’d extend their division lead to 1½ games, but the more significant value comes whenever the standings reach an integer form. Holding the… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Guardians appeared first on Sox Machine .
Most starters moved at trade deadline have struggled, although Luis Castillo takes it to another level
A team traded for a name-brand right-handed starter in the midst of a career-worst season and an identity crisis before the deadline, raised his arm angle, re-emphasized the changeup in his pitch mix, and are getting quite the buy-low boost as a result. Unfortunately, we're not talking about the White Sox and Luis Castillo, but the Tampa Bay Rays and Freddy Peralta. After a rocky transition to the American League, Peralta has reversed the low of his season. He's won his four last starts, a...
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 13, 2026
The Birmingham Barons closed out their season with a pair of wins against Knoxville, and while it wasn’t good enough to make the Southern League Playoffs — they finished two games behind Rocket City — they did finish with a winning record in the second half at 35-34. In fact, every White Sox full-season affiliate… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 13, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: Chicago White Sox stumble in St. Louis
Episode Summary The Chicago White Sox lost another series and have lost 5 of their last 6 games. Their lead in the AL Central is now down to 0.5 games as they prepare to battle Cleveland this week for the division. Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal Episode Rundown [0:00] Series recap as the White Sox lose 2 of 3 vs. St. Louis, and their division lead is down to 0.5 games The post Podcast: Chicago White Sox stumble in St. Louis appeared first on Sox Machine .
Cardinals 3, White Sox 1: Major letdown
After last night’s heroics , the White Sox had another major letdown on Sunday, losing 3-1 in St. Louis. Now their lead in the AL Central is down to 0.5 games over Cleveland, and everyone is at a loss for words. Ahead 1-0 heading into the sixth inning, Sam Antonacci lined a triple down the right-field line to lead it off. Then Kyle Teel worked a walk to set the stage with runners on the corners and White Sox middle of the order coming to bat. Next was Miguel Vargas, who hit a high fly to ri...
First Pitch: White Sox vs. Cardinals
Today’s game will be interesting to see how Will Venable manages it. Last night, he had to use his heavy hitters out of the bullpen and won because of Randal Grichuk’s home run. With the Cleveland series looming, the White Sox may have to lean more on the offense to pick up a key series win on the road. David Sandlin returns to the White Sox from Charlotte and has been consistently getting beyond the fifth inning in his AAA starts. In his last two outings, Sandlin, in 12.2 innings, struck o...
Randal Grichuk delivered a September moment, and now the White Sox have to make it hold up
There's a chance that Randal Grichuk delivered his Joe Crede Moment for the White Sox in St. Louis on Saturday with his ninth-inning, two-out, two-strike go-ahead homer that provided a sorely needed bit of breathing room as they attempt to hold off the Cleveland Guardians in September. There's also a chance that Grichuk delivered his Alex Rios Moment, in which he helped put the Sox ahead and provide a sorely needed bit of breathing room in September, except even that ends up not being nearly...
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 12, 2026
I’m in Birmingham for the last two games of the Barons’ season, and so here are a few notes from Saturday around Regions Field. *Pierce George is headed to the Arizona Fall League, joining teammates Caleb Bonemer, Anthony DePino, Colby Shelton and Grant Magill. Other pitchers have yet to be revealed. George doesn’t need the… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 12, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 6, Cardinals 5: Randal Grichuk hits heroic home run
A scuffling Chicago White Sox team fought back from a 4-1 deficit to tie the game, only to watch St. Louis Cardinals catcher Leo Bernal hit a solo home run off Grant Taylor. After yet another gut punch delivered in the eighth inning, the White Sox were staring at their fifth straight loss. Then, in a season full of surprises, a truly shocking moment was delivered by Randal Grichuk. Grichuk’s two-run homer in the ninth inning just barely cleared the right-field wall gave the White Sox a muc...
White Sox scouting director Mike Shirley resigns
UPDATE: Brittany Ghiroli and Keith Law have a potential cause for Mike Shirley’s resignation, and the timing of the White Sox’s announcement thereof. Chicago White Sox amateur scouting director Mike Shirley resigned on Saturday amid an internal investigation into allegations of verbal harassment. Shirley was alleged to have made inappropriate racial comments and sexist comments… The post White Sox scouting director Mike Shirley resigns appeared first on Sox Machine .
First Pitch: White Sox vs. Cardinals
In their last 13 games, the Chicago White Sox are batting .192/.295/.335 and have scored just 40 runs. For an offense that is sputtering and seeking a spark somewhere in the lineup, manager Will Venable made a significant shuffle for tonight's game in St. Louis. Colson Montgomery is batting eighth for the first time this season, and Kyle Teel is batting second behind Sam Antonacci. While there will be plenty of attention on how the offense fares against St. Louis starter Kyle Leahy, tonight ...
Sporcle Saturday: 100 innings in relief
Good morning! It's been a rough go of it for the White Sox lately, what with the offense sputtering in a sweep at home by the Pirates . So, no offensively-oriented Sporcle this week as there hasn't been very much to celebrate about since Sunday's victory over the Twins. On the pitching side, however, something which I found interesting is the innings total that Sean Newcomb is approaching. Entering Friday evening's game against the Cardinals, Newcomb has 83 innings pitched as a reliever. I...
Sox Machine Live: White Sox feeling the heat
Live Show Summary Stream Time: 11:30 AM CT. The new live stream will recap the 7-3 loss at St. Louis, as it was more of the same struggles. The White Sox offense was led by Chase Meidroth, who hit two home runs, but struggles to find the big hit with RISP remain. Anthony Kay once again can’t get through 5 innings. Hosts: Josh Nelson and Courtney Finnicum. Note: Jim Margalus is on his way to Birmingham to catch up with the Barons. Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal Th...
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 11, 2026
Two open postseason questions for the White Sox farm system were resolved on Friday, for better or for worse. For better: Greensboro rallied with a three-run eighth to beat the Frederick, 7-5, so the Winston-Salem Dash will face the Grasshoppers in the latest installment of the Battle of I-40: The South Atlantic League Championship Series.… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 11, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Amtrak plans to use federal exemptions in building maintenance facility next to Rate Field
At a press conference outside Rate Field, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley discussed his recent meeting with Amtrak about its planned maintenance facility in Bridgeport. Quigley agrees with Amtrak that they need a new maintenance facility, but urges that the residential neighborhood is not the right location. “I told Amtrak they need this, but do not use your preemptive powers,” Quigley said. While Quigley's 5th District covers the North Side, he sits on the House Committee on Appropriations and a tr...
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