Chicago White Sox vs. Atlanta Braves - April 02, 2024

Braves News: Tarik Skubal rumor, ALCS matchup, moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday

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Guardians 2, White Sox 0: Buried by 21 strikeouts - Sox MachineIn the end, the 2026 White Sox’s postseason lived and died like the 2026 regular season, with a surprising over-.500 record overshadowed by the Cleveland Guardians coming from behind to clip them. Over the first six months, the White Sox shocked baseball with an 84-78 record and the third wild card spot, but it was…

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White Sox can't solve Gavin Williams, Jose Ramirez in epic ALDS collapseJust four days ago, the White Sox were in the driver’s seat in the ALDS. They’d gone into Cleveland and taken the first two games of the series on the road and

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Requiem of a team: White Sox fizzle in five, 2-0South Siders smash their three-day old Ks record, whiffing 21 times in a bafflingly-bad offensive effort

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Takeaways After White Sox Face Brutal and Historic ALDS Loss to GuardiansAfter gaining a 2-0 series lead in the American League Division Series, the Chicago White Sox officially blew the lead to the Cleveland Guardians. They lost a w

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White Sox fall to Guardians 2-0 in Game 5 of AL Division Series, ending team's magical postseason runChicago, the first team to reach the playoffs after three straight 100-loss seasons, has not won the World Series since 2004.

J-Ram HR Breaks Stalemate 💥

Guardians slugger sends one deep to take lead in Game 5

Braves reportedly declined to involve Didier Fuentes in Tarik Skubal trade talksWell, now we know how highly the Braves regard Fuentes when it comes to their future plans

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Braves' trade deadline pursuit of Tarik Skubal also revealed their Didier Fuentes planNot even trading for Tarik Skubal was enough for the Atlanta Braves to be convinced to part ways with Didier Fuentes, and they are probably right.

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Latest World Series Odds 🎲Fan and expert predictions ahead of Guardians-White Sox Game 5 📲

Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Carey drives in a run for GlendaleCarey and Isaiah Drake both got a hit on Friday, while Briggs McKenzie and Tyler LaPorte made appearances on the mound

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Sporcle Saturday: These guys walked - Sox MachineGood morning! With Jim highlighting the lengths to which Miguel Vargas is being respected, I thought it might be interesting to examine just how he compares across other playoff runs in terms of walks. As it turns out, he is tied for second all-time with three walks over the course of the ALDS. Pending the…

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White Sox Can't Let Failure to Clinch ALDS at Home Get in Their HeadsAs it turned out, what could have been the biggest postgame celebration in Rate Field history wasn't meant to be. With a 2-0 lead in the ALDS, the White Sox los

Braves designate Luke Williams for assignment, select Danny YoungAtlanta .egins their off-season roster s.huffle

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Sean Burke can bail White Sox out after failing to clinch ALDS at homeOne last ace in the hole.

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Trent Grisham Landing Spots 📍10 destinations for Yankees OF next season after disappointing season 📲

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White Sox postseason run has provided escape from looming lockout, labor tangle - Sox MachineIt’s Oct. 10 and we still don’t have to dip into the offseason content well, and if you told me that before the season, I’d be pleased as punch. If you told me that we’d have to start dipping into the offseason content well on Oct. 11 because the White Sox blew a 2-0 lead…

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Braves Rumors: MLB insider thinks Atlanta could revisit Corey Seager trade this offseasonJoel Sherman not only has heard that the Atlanta Braves have kicked the tires on a Corey Seager trade in the past, but he also think they could do so again.

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Braves News: Free agent predictions, Arizona Fall League, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Friday.

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Flashback: Must-win White Sox gamesThere’s been success in just one of three opportunities, pending ALDS Game 5

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White Sox Have Lots to Clean Up to Avoid Making the Wrong Kind of ALDS HistorySome ugly rhetoric has surfaced among White Sox fans after their team dropped Game 4 of the ALDS, thus forcing a Game 5 on the road against the Cleveland Guardi

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Guardians' Gavin Williams to start vs. White Sox's Sean Burke in winner-take-all ALDS Game 5CLEVELAND (AP) - After pitching the ninth inning Thursday night, Gavin Williams will get the start for the Cleveland Guardians in Saturday night's winner-take-all Game 5 of their AL Division Series against Sean Burke and the Chicago White Sox. "Gavin wants the ball. We want him to have the ball, and it's his game," Guardians [...]

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Braves' first move once the offseason starts should be this rotation reunionThe Atlanta Braves must immediately act and bring Tyler Mahle back as soon as the offseason gets started, because this offseason is going to be very different.

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Unsung Braves draft pick gets high praise from Baseball America’s draft report cardThe Atlanta Braves may have found a diamond in the rough in the 2026 MLB Draft with 11th-round pick Ryne Barker, although he is definitely a raw prospect.

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One Mistake the White Sox Can't Afford to Make With Their Season on the LineAfter a disappointing Game 4 loss for the Chicago White Sox, the Cleveland Guardians will have home-field advantage once again in a do-or-die Game 5. With thei

10 Greatest MLB Divisional Series Upsets 😮Reflecting on the most unexpected triumphs ➡️

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White Sox ALDS Game 4 takeaways: At least Will Venable's Game 5 choices are clearer - Sox MachineThere were a few different ways Will Venable could have manipulated the order of the pitchers he used in Game 4 on Thursday to potentially nurse a one-run lead over the final four innings, or at least stand a chance of winning the game by a score of 7-6, although nothing would’ve been guaranteed. Perhaps…

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Braves Minor League Recap: Isaiah Drake Records a HitYour best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Which pending free agent(s) will the Braves bring back?MahlebusMostWanted remains the worst online handle of all time

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White Sox bullpen implosion sets up critical ALDS Game 5 vs Guardians SaturdayTake it from someone who was in the stadium for Game 4: Rate Field was rocking on Thursday night. At least for the first few innings. The White Sox took the fie

Braves’ wild ABS trend in playoffs makes one offseason priority crystal clearThe Braves used ABS challenges the most in the postseason, but it continued to be a struggle for them. That has to improve next season.

Each Team's Biggest Roster Hole to Fix in Offseason ⚾The one personnel flaw Atlanta needs to address in 2027 📲

Max Fried may have bet on the wrong horse in leaving Braves for the YankeesMax Fried's decision to sign with the Yankees raises the question of what he potentially left behind when he left the Atlanta Braves a couple of years ago.

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Braves News: 2026 season reactions, offseason improvements, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday.

3 Braves offseason decisions that cost Atlanta dearly in NLDS loss vs. DodgersThe Atlanta Braves were certainly the recipients of bad luck and players failing to execute, but some of their playoff failures goes back to their own choices.

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Guardians even ALDS with White Sox, 2-2, thanks to six-run sixthThe South Siders will need another victory in Cleveland to take the series

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Guardians 9, White Sox 5: Sixth-inning meltdown sends series back to Cleveland - Sox MachineThe White Sox’s pregame pitching plan involved Hagen Smith, Erick Fedde, Anthony Kay, Jordan Hicks and Grant Taylor in some order. Well, Smith didn’t get out of the first inning, Hicks gave up a go-ahead homer, Kay only retired one of the three batters he faced, and Taylor looked cooked. Fedde pitched OK, but more…

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Takeaways After White Sox Fail to Clinch at Home, Set Up Do-or-Die ALDS Game 5After a bad loss on Wednesday to the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series, the Chicago White Sox desperately needed a win to prevent the s

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José Ramírez homers as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-5 to force a decisive Game 5 in ALDSJosé Ramírez homered and drove in three runs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Thursday night to send their AL Division Series to a winner-take-all Game 5.

Guardians' Big Inning Forces Game 5 🍿Bailey, Ramírez kick-start comeback win over Whote Sox

Vargas 9th Inning HR ⚡️

Miguel Vargas goes yard in the 9th 💪

Southside Magic Reclaims Lead 🪄

The White Sox are back in front thanks to Sam Antonacci and Brenton Doyle!

Antonacci Sac Fly ✈️

Sam Antonacci drives in another run with a sac fly!

Mune Walks In 1st Run 🧦

Munetaka Murakami draws a bases-loaded walk 👀 White Sox take the lead!

Got Out of The Jam 😅

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ERICK FEDDE ESCAPES

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CHICAGO IS READY FOR GAME 4 🔥

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White Sox fans pumped for Game 4 as area bars take in big businessWhite Sox fans are out and about again ahead of Game 4 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians.

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Pregame notes: They'll try it again - Sox MachineGame 4 is Game 17, in the sense that the ALDS is pretty much the continuation of a season series that gives the White Sox a 9-7 edge at the moment. This time, the Guardians would hold the tiebreaker if the White Sox can’t get to 10. It’s also kinda Game 1, in the sense…

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White Sox ALDS Lineup (Game 4): Last Chance to Clinch at Home, Tommy Pham Starts? MoreAfter a tough loss to the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox must win at home and clinch the American League Division Series to prevent it from going ba

Braves' abysmal offensive showing in NLDS vs. Dodgers makes one coaching change obviousThe Atlanta Braves' offense hasn't been good in at least two years. After their embarrassing performance, it is time to move on from the Braves' hitting coach.

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So, where do the Atlanta Braves go from here following another Postseason exit?Well, at least it’s clear as to what needs to be improved. ‘How’ is the big question, though.

Jazz Chisholm Landing Spots📍FA fits for All-Star 2B with Yankees stint likely over 📲

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The One Adjustment the White Sox Must Make Before ALDS Game 4The Chicago White Sox lost Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday to the Cleveland Guardians in what was a horribly executed game. Against

Ronald Acuña Jr. social media blackout, ill-timed announcement after Braves' loss are bad opticsRonald Acuña Jr. is raising a lot of eyebrows with his actions after the Atlanta Braves were bounced from the playoffs, but not everything is as it appears.

🚨MLB Proposes Less GamesReturn of 154-game season. Opponent selection in postseason. Full MLB proposal to MLBPA here 📲

Best Fits for Michael King and Casey Mize ⚾Why the Braves should look to sign one of San Diego's free agents ➡️

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The case for Erick Fedde in Game 4, and Game 3 White Sox takeaways - Sox MachineAnd just like that, the White Sox are hosting the only game in town. With the Rays sweeping the Yankees (who never led at any point over three games) and the Brewers and Dodgers both securing clinching victories in their respective Game 4’s on Wednesday, White Sox-Guardians is the only Division Series remaining unsettled, so…

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White Sox Fans Share What Makes This Team Special During Watch PartyPer the box score, the announced attendance for Game 3 of the ALDS at Rate Field was 40,590. In spite of being denied the chance to see the White Sox clinch aga

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Season’s done — are you satisfied, gratified, both, or neither?B for Braves

Tyler Mahle gave real hope of Braves reunion with post-NLDS loss commentsTyler Mahle just gave the Atlanta Braves a huge opportunity to get their offseason started with a reunion, but will they take it?

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Anthony Rizzo converting to support White Sox playoff run should teach Cubs fans a lessonFor a time this summer, it felt like the White Sox and Cubs could be on a collision course in the 2026 World Series. Both teams spent a majority of the summer i

Payrolls for Remaining Playoff Teams 💰Dodgers almost as high as the other four teams combined. Tap for rankings 📲

Braves’ projected arbitration salaries show some very obvious nontender decisionsThe Atlanta Braves just lost in the NLDS. Now, it is time to begin thinking about how their roster will take shape in 2027 and that starts with arbitration.

10 Braves who won't be back next season as Atlanta reaches a franchise crossroadsThe Atlanta Braves are set to lose quite a few players from their 2026 playoff team before the start of next season. Here are the likely candidates.

Guardians Beat White Sox in Game 3 👊J-Ram finally breaks through as Cleveland stays alive in 9-3 win

One Spot Remains Up for Grabs ‼️All eyes on Guardians and White Sox 📲

Can Young White Sox Handle First Taste of Playoff Adversity After Game 3 Loss?On the surface, it was simply a bad game by a team on the brink of advancing in the playoffs. It's far from the first time this has happened to a playoff team,

Division Series Recap 🍿Yankees, Padres and Braves all eliminated. Tap to catch up on all the action 📲

Braves News: Season over, Tyler Mahle, Offseason, moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday

AL and NLDS Hot Takes 🗣️Why it's time to trade Ronald Acuña Jr. 📲

MLB Lays Out Lockout PlansNew details emerge on 34-page memo with team owners and high-ranking execs (The Athletic)

Braves fail to find magic touch as Postseason run ends in scuffling fashion for batsA weird season comes to a quiet close

Braves end 2026 campaign at home with NLDS exitA strong start by Mahle and heroics by Michael Harris II can’t overcome another night of no-show offense.

Dodgers Eliminate Braves 🔵LA advances to 8th NLCS in the last 10 years with 4-1 win over Atlanta

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White Sox run prevention falters in 9-3 loss to ClevelandThe South Siders will have another chance to win the series on Thursday

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Jo Adell and José Ramírez star as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-3 to avoid eliminationJo Adell and José Ramírez powered Cleveland with a pair of two-out triples, and the Guardians avoided an AL Division Series sweep by cooling off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-3 victory in Game 3 on Wednesday.

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Tyler Mahle exits to a standing ovation from Braves fans 👏

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Guardians 9, White Sox 3: First clinching attempt fails - Sox MachineIf there’s ever a time to be humbled, it’s after winning four consecutive postseason games and holding a 2-0 lead in a best-of-5 series. The excitement was subdued by a four-run Cleveland outburst in the second, and while the White Sox offense mounted various threats to close the gap, a two-run eighth pushed the game…

Takeaways After White Sox Record 19 Ks as Guardians Steal Game 3After a come-from-behind victory in Game 2 against the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox couldn't find that same magic, losing 9-3. The series is now a

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Ozzie Albies has leadoff double for the Braves in the 6th 👀 📺: FS1

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White Sox can’t overcome early deficit as Guardians force ALDS Game 4 Thursday in ChicagoThe White Sox will not go undefeated in the 2026 Postseason. After a 4-0 start that saw them sweep the Houston Astros and take a 2-0 lead over the Guardians, th

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From Rate Field to watch parties, White Sox fans amped up for Game 3 of ALDSCHICAGO (WGN) - Fans of the Chicago White Sox who couldn't be at Rate Field for Game 3 of the American League Division Series found the next best thing a few block away. The team held its official watch party at the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport.

MIchael Harris Scores Run 🏃

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Money Mike makes a deposit 💰 #LetItFly

Braves have faced an all-time pitching gauntlet this postseason, and Game 4 is no differentThe Braves offense has faced a starting pitching gauntlet unlike any. However, if Atlanta wants to advance, they have to figure things out against another ace.

Tristan Peters RBI Double 🔥

Tristan Peters drives in a run for the White Sox!

Braves maintain calm and focus as they attempt to mount comeback in NLDSThere’s no panic surrounding the Braves despite what’s at stake

Kyle Teel RBI Double for Lead 💥

WHITE SOX STRIKE FIRST Kyle Teel drives in the first run of Game 3!

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Pregame notes: Cleveland's last stand - Sox MachineSean Newcomb is opening for the White Sox, and from that point on, who knows. During the regular season, there wasn’t a point in playing coy about the bulk pitcher because it typically lined up with a start day, and given how much the White Sox relied on their bullpen over the course of the…

Ronald Acuna Jr.'s playoff disappearing act with Braves should have team asking hard questionsThe Atlanta Braves need to take a hard look at exactly how hard they want to push to keep Ronald Acuna Jr. after his latest playoff disappointment.

Braves' NLDS Game 4 lineup shuffle shows that Walt Weiss knows it's now or neverThe Atlanta Braves Game Four lineup against the Dodgers sees Drake Baldwin slip in the order, while the red-hot Michael Harris II takes over as leadoff man.

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Dodgers Game 4 Lineup

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Today’s #NLDS Game 4 Dodgers lineup at Braves:

White Sox ALDS Lineup (Game 3): Time to Clinch, Grichuk Starts? Antonacci at DH?After a come-from-behind win over the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox will look to sweep and clinch an ALCS berth at home. This would be the first ti

Braves aiming to force NLDS Game 5 with Tyler Mahle on the moundWin today for a chance to play LA on Friday.

White Sox ALDS Game 3 Keys: How Chicago Can Sweep Cleveland in ALDSThe Chicago White Sox have already defied the odds. No one expected the franchise to creep into the playoffs in 2027 – let alone come one game away from the AL

Guardians Game 3 Lineup

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Our lineup today. #GuardsBall | #StandGuard

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Hawk Harrelson's message before ALDS Game 3 is guaranteed to fire up White Sox fansThe field is ready, the tickets are sold, and Rate Field is set for its first White Sox playoff game since 2021. Unlike five years ago, when the White Sox came

Braves’ continued insistence on playing Ha-Seong Kim makes even less sense nowHa-Seong Kim's continued presence in the Atlanta Braves' lineup is costly the team dearly, and it should not continue despite Ronald Acuna Jr.'s knee issues.

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Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Carey Singles in WinCarey had a hit and a key outfield assist in Glendale’s first win

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A postseason home game wasn't guaranteed to these White Sox, but now they can clinch with one - Sox MachineEntering the postseason as the third wild card team with no home games guaranteed, the initial goal was for the White Sox to lock in at least one October date at Rate Field to reward a fan base that had been starving for a team that was not just competitive, but worth investing time, money…

Chris Sale’s Game 3 struggles helps vindicate Braves’ decision to not start him in Game 2The Atlanta Braves may have made the right decision to start Chris Sale in Game 3 after all, but not for the reasons they originally thought.