San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago White Sox - August 20, 2024

SF Giants Player Review 2026: Spencer Bivens lost his role and found a new homeSpencer Bivens spent most of 2026 in Triple-A, made just four SF Giants appearances and joined the Royals after losing his roster spot in September.

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ALCS & NLCS Predictions 🔮4 teams competing for a World Series berth. Brewers can stop the 3-peat 📲

SF Giants will focus on pitching, but these 3 free agent outfielders also make senseThe SF Giants seem likely to spend most of their money on pitching this offseason, but these free agent outfielders could be possible targets.

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Takeaways from the final White Sox game of 2026 - Sox MachineToward the end of what turned out to be the White Sox’s final sustained scoring threat of the 2026 season in Game 5 Saturday night, Miguel Vargas came to the plate with runners on first and second and two outs in the sixth inning and took Gavin Williams’ first-pitch slider off the plate for a…

Did any SF Giants infielder earn a utility role for 2027?By the end of the year, the SF Giants were auditioning infielders for a role on next year’s roster. Did any of them succeed in that? Osleivis Basabe, Shay Whitc

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2 White Sox staff members who could be poached by Phillies, Athletics this offseasonThe White Sox 2026 Cinderella story didn’t have the happy ending that many fans hoped for. After a heartbreaking defeat Saturday night, the White Sox failed to

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Who are Giants fans rooting for in NLCS Game 1?The NLCS begins today. I think it’s obvious who Giants fans are rooting for, but let’s ask just in case!

Matt Chapman's oddly strong defensive season for the SF Giants in 2026Matt Chapman played his final game of the year for the SF Giants at the end of June. Despite this, he still ranked as one of the best defensive third baseman at

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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

SF Giants Player Review 2026: Victor Bericoto showed he has pop, but can he get on base?SF Giants Player Review 2026: Victor Bericoto showed he has pop, but can he get on base?

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Time to battle

SF Giants trading Casey Schmitt this offseason would dredge up Adam Duvall memoriesCasey Schmitt is one of the better trade chips the SF Giants have, but the Adam Duvall trade shows trading away a young slugger can be a bad decision.

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

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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…

Who was the unluckiest SF Giants hitter of 2026?Grant McCray did not hit much for the SF Giants in 2026, but luck was also not on his side. By several metrics, he was the unluckiest hitter on the club among p

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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

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

Lefty earns SF Giants Pitching Prospect of the Year for the second straight yearOn Thursday, MLB Pipeline handed out its pitching and hitting prospects of the year for each organization. For Jacob Bresnahan, it was a return to familiar terr

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

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Who are Giants fans rooting for in ALDS Game 5?The American League Division Series concludes tonight, one way or another. Who are Giants fans rooting for?

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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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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

SF Giants' Top 5 Moments of 2026, No. 1: Mike Krukow's emotional farewellThe best moment for the SF Giants in 2026 was also the most emotional as Mike Krukow decided to retire after a long and legendary career in the broadcast booth.

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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 [...]

Heliot Ramos may be on the move again after Yankees playoff benching post-Giants tradeFormer SF Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos was traded to the New York Yankees in August, but he may be on the move yet again.

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Former SF Giants hit, give up home runs in crucial ALDS Game 4Patty Barrels goes deep for Guardians in Game 4 win, while ex-Giant Jordan Hicks serves up gopher ball

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Ditching Kevin Gausman: The Final AnalysisThe Giants’ made a decision with long-term consequences. Did the positive ones outweigh the negative ones?

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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

SF Giants Player Review 2026: Tristan Beck struggled to sustain a regular bullpen roleTristan Beck posted a 5.21 ERA in 14 games for the SF Giants in 2026. A strong September capped an uneven season that left his future on the roster uncertain.

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

SF Giants still justified for Patrick Bailey trade despite Guardians playoff heroicsPatrick Bailey had a huge game for the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night, but the SF Giants are still justified in trading him away.

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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…

Can Victor Bericoto settle into a platoon role for the SF Giants in 2027?If Jung Hoo Lee and Drew Gilbert are part of the outfield mix for the SF Giants next season, they are going to need help from the right side. Could Victor Beric

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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

Why the SF Giants should consider another position change for Jung Hoo LeeThe SF Giants moved Jung Hoo Lee off of center field last offseason. The results were not much better in right field in 2026, and there is more than one reason

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

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How are Giants fans feeling about the playoffs so far?Since there is a break in the action today, let’s check in to see how Giants fans are feeling about the playoffs so far.

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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

Chicago Is Electric 🔥

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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

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

SF Giants Players Review 2026: Osleivis Basabe faded after promising MLB returnOsleivis Basabe made an early impact in his 2026 return to the majors, but late struggles left his future with the SF Giants uncertain.

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

Mauricio Dubon's untimely mistake for Braves reminds SF Giants why they let him goThe SF Giants moved on from Mauricio Dubon years ago and in the time since he's become a good player, but his costly mistake for the Braves was a flashback.

Best Fits for Michael King and Casey Mize ⚾Why the Giants should look to sign one of their rivals' 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…

SF Giants' fleecing of Padres is complete as Robbie Ray helps end San Diego's seasonThe Padres are out of the playoffs thanks in part to Robbie Ray and the Giants look even smarter for trading him.

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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

One offseason lever that will have no impact on the SF Giants this offseasonIn recent offseasons, the qualifying offer has affected the SF Giants one way or the other. You can skip it this time around, as that will have no impact on the

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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

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Who are Giants fans rooting for in ALDS Game 4?The American League Division Series continue today, in theory. Who are Giants fans rooting for today?

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

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 📲

AL and NLDS Overreactions 🗣️Can anyone beat the Dodgers? Time to trade Acuña Jr.? 📲

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

SF Giants Player Review 2026: Scott Bandura showed promise may get lost in the shuffleYoung SF Giants outfielder Scott Bandura did good things in the minors in 2026, but was unable to translate that to the big league level.

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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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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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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

Yoshinobu Yamamoto still has a way to go to match Madison Bumgarner's playoff greatnessWhile Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been really impressive in the playoffs, he has not reached the level of Giants legend Madison Bumgarner just yet.

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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.

Mike Yastrzemski's cold streak has come at the worst time for Braves and SF Giants fansFormer SF Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski has struggled in the playoffs, but the Braves may need him to play hero versus the Dodgers.

Tristan Peters RBI Double 🔥

Tristan Peters drives in a run for the White Sox!

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…

Mason Miller's paternity absence allowed ex-SF Giants southpaw to join Padres playoff rosterWith Mason Miller missing a Padres playoff game and being put on the paternity list, a former SF Giants reliever was added to the playoff roster.

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

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

Tyler Mahle shut down Dodgers earlier this year with SF Giants, now Braves need him to save their seasonThe Braves need Tyler Mahle to save their season, but the good news is he dominated the Dodgers as a member of the Giants earlier this year.

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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

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😬 Yankees defensive struggles ♨️ Padres-Brewers drama 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

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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…

Where the SF Giants will likely see the most roster turnover this offseasonLast offseason, the outfield depth predictably experienced the most turnover. This time around, the pitching will likely see the most changes as the offseason p

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2026 by the numbers, part 2#6 - 71…kinda

Predicting the Outcome for Each Team's Top Free Agent 🔮How the White Sox will decide to keep or let go of their most coveted available player ➡️

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The greatest MLB player from every stateBaseball is America’s pastime for a reason. It remains the one sport kids play from a young age and remain active in through high school in many cases. There ar

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White Sox Prospect Update: Arizona Fall League action, Bonemer, GeorgeIn a typical White Sox season, the end of the regular season would’ve indicated the start of the offseason and a shifting of the focus to the year ahead. But 20

The SF Giants already have a primary solution to address leadoff woesSF Giants leadoff hitters posted a .296 on-base percentage, which was the worst mark in baseball for that spot in the lineup. They already have a primary soluti

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Who are Giants fans rooting for in today’s division series games?The ALDS and NLDS continue today. Who are Giants fans rooting for?

Believe It or Not, White Sox Can Win First Playoff Series at Home in 120 YearsIt's been five years since what is now Rate Field experienced a playoff atmosphere. Those who attended Game 3 of the 2021 ALDS will never forget the electricity

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“This is our cup of coffee in the big leagues”Chicago band The Empty Pockets takes home plate before Game 3

White Sox Prospects Share What They Hope to Work On at Arizona Fall LeagueWhile the official minor league season is over, top prospects can still get reps in at the Arizona Fall League. This year's Chicago White Sox class in the Fall

SF Giants' Top 5 Moments of 2026, No. 3: Offensive explosion in ChicagoThe SF Giants did not have that many offensive explosions in 2026, but they did have one huge game against the Chicago Cubs back in June.

The case for and against SF Giants trading away Jung Hoo Lee this offseasonWhether to trade Jung Hoo Lee may be a big question for the SF Giants this offseason. People on both sides of the debate have a point.

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Hagen Smith's playoff excellence should make White Sox future plans completely clearIt’s only been two years since the White Sox selected lefty Hagen Smith with the fifth-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, yet some White Sox fans have already

What is Working Most for the Chicago White Sox This Postseason?The Chicago White Sox are entering virtually uncharted territory. They are now one win away from the American League Championship Series, and it comes only two

White Sox Name ALDS Game 3 Starter – Is Another Bullpen Game the Right Call?The Chicago White Sox are on the precipice of history not seen in 120 years. It has been since 1906 that the White Sox last clinched a playoff series on their h

SF Giants Player Review 2026: Patrick Bailey needed to leave to learn how to hit againThe SF Giants ultimately decided to move on from Patrick Bailey in 2026 due to his ice cold bat. That may have been a good decision for all parties involved.

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2026 Chicago White Sox Posteason AdvisoryYour playoff guide for all things Sox Park

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How every MLB owner made their fortune, from Stan Kroenke to Steve CohenMLB owners are worth billions of dollars. This is nothing new. While most are in the business of private equity or even gain net worth courtesy of their team al

White Sox' Game 3 Starter 🧦

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Sean Newcomb starts Game 3 👏

Yankees seem to be icing out former SF Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos in the playoffsFormer SF Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos seemed like he would be a big part of the New York Yankees' playoff plans, but that has not been the case.

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Braden Montgomery's mom harshly calls out his haters after dramatic White Sox Game 2 winIt seems like the White Sox remarkable season features a new hero every day. That’s been especially true this Postseason, which has seen contributions up and do

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White Sox ALDS Game 2 takeaways: Braden Montgomery got the pitch he could handle - Sox MachineBy various measures, there wasn’t a worse right-handed hitter against left-handed pitching in Major League Baseball during the 2026 season than Braden Montgomery. He hit just .129/.204/.226 with eight walks against 31 strikeouts versus lefties, which results in the lowest wRC+ for any hitter with at least 100 plate appearances in such situations: But when…

Braden Montgomery is Showing Up When It Matters Most for the White SoxThink back to Braden Montgomery's MLB debut on June 9. What was already a great night, in which he earned his first MLB hit and RBI in front of 30 friends and f