Chicago White Sox vs. San Diego Padres - February 28, 2024

What is next for San Diego after another postseason exit?What is the Friars’ next move?

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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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The trade deadline move the Padres would love to take backThe Padres traded for the Detroit version of Casey Mize. Unfortunately, they received something barely recognizable. If there was ever a wish for a deadline do-

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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 [...]

MLB proposes shorter season; modified playoffsProbable lockout begins December 2

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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

A look at San Diego’s key impending free agentsWho should the Padres try to retain?

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Michael King opt-out decision will reveal Padres’ true 2027 plansMichael King joins the list of players who’d prefer to remain in San Diego. That’s awesome. Next, the Padres need to prove they want him just as badly. With his

The 10 Greatest MLB Divisional Series Upsets 😮Reflecting on the Padres' most unexpected postseason triumph ➡️

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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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New FA Rumors and PredictionsLanding spots for buzzing players 📲

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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

Padres end of season shines light on needs in offseasonNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 9, 2026.

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The one big swing the Padres need to take this offseasonSadly, it is already time to start talking about what the San Diego Padres need to do this offseason. An exciting 2026 campaign ended on Wednesday night after t

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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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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So close, yet so farPadres notes - October 8

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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 💪

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Ty France makes Padres reunion pitch as pressure shifts to A.J. PrellerTy France has removed the mystery from his free agency. He wants to stay in San Diego. He’s also told A.J. Preller as much, apparently more than once. “I love t

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's Best FA Fits📍Why the Padres would be a strong fit for the two-time All-Star 📲

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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

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Everything that went wrong for the Padres in the 2026 NLDS against the BrewersIt’s not like the Padres got embarrassed by the Brewers. Honestly, that kind of makes it worse. Every game of the 2026 NLDS was decided by two runs or fewer. Th

🚨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 ⚾Where both Padres starting pitchers could be headed in free agency ➡️

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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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Padres see season come to disappointing end at Petco ParkNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 8, 2026.

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Padres’ Josh Hader trade comes back to haunt them in NLDS exit vs. BrewersOf course it just had to be Robert Gasser. The Padres’ season could have ended quietly against any random postseason arm. Instead, the Brewers handed the ball t

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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

Rough Division Series Stats 🫣Yankees and Padres on the wrong side of history 📲

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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 📲

AL and NLDS Hot Takes 🗣️The White Sox bullpen magic is over 📲

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 📲

Machado's HR Robbed 😱

Same spot. Same stadium. Shades of 2017 WBC in must-win matchup

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

Tatís Jr. No-Doubter 💣

FERNANDO TATIS JR. GOES DEEP!

Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres - NL Division Series - Game 4Your game thread for October 7, 2026.

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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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Padres need to wreck Brewers’ Game 5 safety net before Jacob Misiorowski returnsMerely surviving isn't enough.

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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

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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.

Padres force Game 4 with late-inning heroicsFriarWatch: NLDS Game 4 Edition

Brewers Game 4 Lineup

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What do the Padres have left?More grit needed for Game 4

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Game 4.

Tristan Peters RBI Double 🔥

Tristan Peters drives in a run for the White Sox!

Mason Miller Back with Padres

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We have returned RHP Mason Miller from the paternity list today. He will take the place of LHP Wandy Peralta on the active NLDS roster.

Brewers-Padres is Cinema 🍿

Insider Jon Heyman discusses why this series is a must-watch

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…

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Padres keeping Mason Miller at the trade deadline set up an unimaginable NLDS twistTwo months ago, the Padres had to make a decision. Mason Miller was one of the biggest names floating around the trade market, San Diego’s season was wobbling a

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

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

White Sox Game 3 Lineup 🔥

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MLB Postseason Buzz 🗣️

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

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Padres pay steep NLDS Game 4 price for Michael King’s six-out saveMichael King saved the Padres’ season Tuesday night. Now they may just have to deal with the consequences. That might sound weird to say after King recorded the

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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…

Postseason veteran Xander Bogaerts comes up big for Padres in elimination gameNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 7, 2026.

Fans Sing to Blink-182 Star 🥹Tom DeLonge fights back tears as Padres fans belt song. Watch here 📲

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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

Michael King Talks Relief AppearancePadres pitcher told manager Craig Stammen he'd be available after his Game 2 start

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Disappointing weekend in MilwaukeeHome cookin could turn this series.

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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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Padres Stay Alive in Game 3 😮‍💨Cronenworth's clutch HR, King's closeout forces Game 4 against Brewers 📲

Huge Padres Go-Ahead HR ‼️

Cronenworth smashes go-ahead homer in 5th to spark rally in Game 3

Padres Score Run on Wacky Play 😯

Xander Bogaerts comes around to score on a wacky play!

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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

Machado Keeps Rally Going ❗

Manny Machado delivers another run for the Padres!

Tatis RBI Groundout for Lead 🙌