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White Sox 12, Astros 3: Munetaka Murakami turns heads on bobblehead day
All it took was a bobblehead to get Munetaka Murakami back on track. Murakami snapped a couple of home run droughts with a two-run blast in the first inning en route to a two-homer, five-RBI day as the White Sox staved off a sweep of the Astros. Paired with a Cleveland loss earlier in the day, the White Sox also extended their AL Central lead to a season-high 2½ games. The post White Sox 12, Astros 3: Munetaka Murakami turns heads on bobblehead day appeared first on Sox Machine .
Pregame notes: Colson Montgomery sits with sore right leg, Munetaka Murakami bobblehead day
Colson Montgomery didn't look to be in great shape after fouling another pitch off his right shin in the ninth inning Saturday night, since he wasn't able to take second after ripping a liner into the right field corner . Sure enough, he's out of the lineup on Sunday with Luisangel Acuña manning shortstop in his stead. "I anticipate I’m playing tomorrow," Montgomery said. "It’s obviously sore and tight and discomfort. But same thing as before. It’s not going to be a long time thing. Just som...
White Sox’s walk-off-filled season bringing out the best in team photographers: ‘A shot that I’ve wanted to get my entire career’
On June 9, with two outs in the bottom of the 10th, Braden Montgomery was digging in for the fifth plate appearance of his major league debut, while future first overall pick Roch Cholowsky was in the building as the White Sox were opening a harrowing stretch of schedule. Seemingly no one could have predicted that Montgomery's late swing on an 0-1 changeup from All-Star closer Raisel Iglesias would launch a ball off the top and over the left field wall for a walk-off home run . Guest announc...
White Sox Minor Keys: July 25, 2026
William Bergolla Jr.’s season is over, practically before it restarted. The White Sox announced that Bergolla suffered a right fibular stress fracture during his first rehab game with the ACL White Sox, which cut it short after two plate appearances. He was plunked in one of those PAs, but it turns out the injury stemmed… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 25, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Astros 4, White Sox 1: Second-straight suspect sixth sinks Sox
For five scoreless innings at Rate Field on Saturday night, the game was a question of which hard-throwing right-hander would crack first: Sean Burke or Hunter Brown? Instead, the second-straight galling top of the sixth inning against the Astros reminded that baseball is a team sport, and even a version of Burke that can reel off 10 strikeout in six innings of work is vulnerable without reliable defense. Or any run support. The post Astros 4, White Sox 1: Second-straight suspect sixth sin...
Pregame notes: Sean Burke looks to restore the vibes
Sean Burke has stopped a couple small skids and salvaged some series during his torrid run over his last six outings, which has seen put together 38 2/3 innings of 1.40 ERA ball, with 47 strikeouts compared to six walks. For a White Sox team that is actively hunting a controllable starting pitcher on the trade market and on off nights, looks like they could use two, Burke is just trying to wash out the taste of a eight-run top of the sixth on Friday night that still has Will Venable baffled....
Sporcle Saturday: Catchers with 10+ home runs
Good morning! With the unfortunate news of Kyle Teel's injury, the White Sox also lost perhaps their best shot at a catcher providing ten home runs for them on the season. No doubt this was front of mind for many of you when the news broke. As we sit entering Friday's slate of games, though, Drew Romo has five dingers and Edgar Quero has just two. Teel in 78 games last season socked eight home runs, so he really did seem up to the task of getting to double digits. Alas. The post Sporcle Sa...
White Sox Minor Keys: July 24, 2026
MLB Pipeline released new top-30 lists for each organization, but the rollout is a little strange, at least on the White Sox’s side. The big hangup is that it doesn’t yet include draft picks because the signing deadline is Monday, so it seems like they could’ve just waited until Monday. Instead, Caleb Bonemer gets a… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 24, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Astros 9, White Sox 5: Stunned in the sixth
Through five innings, the White Sox had everything going for them: Davis Martin with a 5-0 lead and a reasonable amount of pitches, and the Astros warming up a fourth pitcher after Spencer Arrighetti left with a foot nerve issue after one ineffective inning. The next time they came to the plate, they somehow trailed by three. The post Astros 9, White Sox 5: Stunned in the sixth appeared first on Sox Machine .
Pregame notes: LaMonte Wade Jr. revenge game
These are tense days ahead for the White Sox as the trade deadline nears; days full of speculation, annoyed denials from team officials, and a lot of conversation about maybe trading for a stopgap starting catcher. "Every year the deadline is a distraction for everybody, whether you are team that is buying or selling, there are implications for every single one of these players," said Will Venable. "Those are the types of conversations we are having; what’s the impact on the clubhouse in tho...
Chicago White Sox introduce new concessions as demand for their product ramps up
In a season filled with surprises on the field, the Chicago White Sox sprung another one at Rate Field, adding sushi to the concessions menu in celebration of Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami. For a fanbase that loves the aroma of polish sausages and onions on the grill, this new food item may be an odd addition, but it’s an attempt from White Sox marketing to continue their outreach in hopes of extending the team’s fandom. “With the Dodgers having Shohei Ohtani, they’ve really become Japa...
White Sox Minor Keys: July 23, 2026
Billy Carlson is still searching for his first professional homer, partially because a thumb injury cost him a month and a half of his pursuit, but the combination of the muted impact and the absence caused him to fall out Baseball America’s top-100 list back in May. He hasn’t yet resurfaced there, but he only… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 23, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: Texas Two Step
The Chicago White Sox win a big road series against the Texas Rangers and now come home to face the Houston Astros. The post Podcast: Texas Two Step appeared first on Sox Machine .
Spare Parts: 10 years ago, Chris Sale slashed White Sox jerseys
For the White Sox, July 23 is a famous date made infamous. In 2009, Mark Buehrle threw his perfect game to bolster his legacy with the franchise. And in 2016, 10 years ago, Chris Sale cemented his own lore by slashing the throwback jerseys the White Sox were supposed to wear because he hated them.… The post Spare Parts: 10 years ago, Chris Sale slashed White Sox jerseys appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: July 22, 2026
Three-plus months after his collision with Sam Antonacci, William Bergolla Jr. returned to action in the form of a rehab game with the ACL White Sox Wednesday night. Bergolla played three innings at shortstop in his first game back, flying out in foul territory his first plate appearance, then getting plunked in the other one.… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 22, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: Kyle Teel Injury Impact
Episode Summary Summary: Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel will miss the next 6 to 12 weeks with a high ankle sprain. The post Podcast: Kyle Teel Injury Impact appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 4, Rangers 2: Another road series victory
Two series into the second half, the White Sox seem to have established a template -- win a laugher in Game 1 , do nothing in Game 2 , and take care of business by an ordinary margin in Game 3. Wednesday night saw the White Sox maximize an all-singles offense spearheaded by Chase Meidroth, with a useful start from Anthony Kay backed up by an overpowering bullpen performance. The formula was good enough to win another rubber match, and if they keep winning two of three the rest of the way, yo...
First pitch: White Sox at Rangers
Old friend Tyler Alexander is opening for the Rangers, who originally announced Cal Quantrill as their starter. Now you see where Will Venable picked up this habit. Colson Montgomery returns to the lineup after missing Tuesday’s game with a shin contusion. The post First pitch: White Sox at Rangers appeared first on Sox Machine .
Kyle Teel’s rotten, injury-riddled year not likely to sap White Sox’s belief in his upside
Most reporter conversations with Kyle Teel this season have been about his injury rehab, and with the state of his legs claiming the spotlight due to its more pressing and evolving nature, there wasn't a great opportunity to relay what he's said about his bat speed, which jumped nearly three ticks from 69.5 mph to 72.4 mph per Statcast . A new lower-body injury runs the same risk of overshadowing that story angle, but while the White Sox are once again grappling with how Teel's legs have fai...
Tanner McDougal wants to be in the majors, and is willing to enter through the bullpen
Tanner McDougal kind of set himself up for this. Upon being added to the 40-man roster last November , the high-ranking, hard-throwing White Sox pitching prospect repeatedly stated his eagerness to be in the majors, and his understanding that debuting in the bullpen might accelerate his arrival. The post Tanner McDougal wants to be in the majors, and is willing to enter through the bullpen appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: July 21, 2026
Based on covering him in 2024, White Sox right-hander Drew Thorpe is a stoic individual, and any glimpse of emotion or whimsy in a professional setting is a relative explosion of emotion for him. So a quip about the start time of his ACL rehab outing last weekend, two scoreless innings almost two years removed… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 21, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Rangers 10, White Sox 0: Luisangel Acuña pitched
By and large, when Noah Schultz struggles, it's because he's not throwing the amount of strikes he's accustomed to throwing. That wasn't the issue tonight. For the second straight outing, Schultz avoided walking a batter, but while walklessness led to five innings of one-run ball against the Athletics before the break , filling the zone led to 11 Texas hits over 3 ⅔ ineffective innings en route to a thorough pantsing at Globe Life Field. The White Sox were outscored 10-0, but being outhit 18...
Pregame notes: Kyle Teel sidelined for 6-12 weeks
Kyle Teel was officially placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain on Tuesday, and Edgar Quero was officially recalled. As a friendly reminder, the 10-day and 60-day injured lists are procedural designations for roster management, not estimates for recovery time, as Teel's extended rehabilitation timeline indicates in particularly brutal fashion. The post Pregame notes: Kyle Teel sidelined for 6-12 weeks appeared first on Sox Machine .
Farm Fortnight: White Sox system adds prospects through draft, regains them through rehab
At the same time the White Sox added over 20 new prospects to the system via their most recent draft class, they also received numerous reinforcements in the form of players returning from injuries. Over the past two weeks, Drew Thorpe, Hagen Smith, Billy Carlson and Javier Mogollón all returned to action, with the former two names carrying the possibility of contributing to the major league club before the season is over. As for the draft picks, they participated in a draft camp at Charlott...
White Sox 10, Rangers 3: Crooked numbers ease sting of Kyle Teel’s injury
When the White Sox greeted Jacob deGrom with a Sam Antonacci walk and a Munetaka Murakami double and failed to score either, it was easy to envision another Shane Biebering , especially as Texas touched up Erick Fedde for single runs in the first two innings. But this time, the White Sox generated more opportunities and the big hit. Many, many, many of them. The post White Sox 10, Rangers 3: Crooked numbers ease sting of Kyle Teel’s injury appeared first on Sox Machine .
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