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The base runners were there. The result? Same old story. White Sox lose 5-3 to the Orioles, swept again, because of course they are. Sean Burke did his best Houdini act, chewing through 23 pitches in a clean first. More traffic in the second — plunked a guy, walked another, but somehow left them both […]
Shane Smith, the South Siders’ 2026 Opening Day starter, was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. Smith’s demotion comes after his start on Tuesday, where he flashed some of that nasty swing-and-miss stuff we saw for stretches last season. Smith was still erratic, however. He walked five Orioles, plunked a sixth, and burned through 99 […]
The Chicago White Sox are once again looking to avoid yet another series loss. They’ll try to salvage the finale against the Baltimore Orioles this afternoon after dropping the first two games of the set. It’s not quite panic time because it’s far too early for that, but a win would at least allow fans […]
1963 On this date, one of the biggest “what if’s” in franchise history took place. As per the rules at the time, the White Sox had to choose between two pitchers signed to “bonus baby” contracts, as only one player signed to a deal for more than a certain amount of money could remain in […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in White Sox fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week, particularly in light of the brief hope we felt in sweeping the defending AL […]
Memphis Red Birds 9, Charlotte Knights 4 (Statcast box) Jonathan Cannon, another day, another mess. He allowed a run in the first before getting a single out, found his groove for a minute, then promptly handed Memphis a solo bomb and a wild pitch in the fifth. Just like that, Redbirds up 3-0 and Charlotte […]
A strange pitching matchup and a late-inning collapse killed the White Sox after leading for most of the game. Shane Smith tied his strikeout record and kept contact to a minimum, but the bullpen and cold bats couldn’t provide enough support to save the game. The Orioles took control late and never looked back. To […]
After a recent reschedule to dodge the cold, the White Sox will get another look at the Orioles this afternoon. Unfortunately, the weather hasn’t improved, and it’s actually colder than last night, so don’t expect many home runs or much offensive fireworks from either side. The team announced a few moves today after Austin Hays […]
1970 The worst White Sox team in history began their forgettable season by getting pounded, 12-0, at home by the Twins before just 11,473 fans. Starting pitcher Tommy John only lasted into the fifth inning by giving up six runs (five earned). The Sox would go on to lose a franchise-record 106 games and before the […]
It was a cold-night mix of sharp pitching and sloppy play, and despite a ninth-inning push, the White Sox managed just four hits in an anticlimactic end to their win streak. The Orioles didn’t do much better, though, with just seven hits. Both teams wasted the first inning, each stranding a player on second. Erick […]
The White Sox have moved tomorrow’s game from 6:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. due to projected cold temperatures. Parking lots will open at 12:10 p.m., and stadium gates will open at 12:40 p.m. All tickets purchased for the 6:40 p.m. contest will be valid for entry at 2:10 p.m. and need not be exchanged. Fans […]
Fresh off a three-game sweep of last season’s American League champs, the White Sox will host the Baltimore Orioles for a cold home stand. Some news and notes from the team ahead of the series: the White Sox claimed left-handed pitcher Doug Nikhazy off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians and have optioned him to Triple-A […]
In 2026, I am determined to pay more attention. The White Sox are a team full of exciting young guys who should be coming into their own. A club that signed a noteworthy slugger from Japan in the offseason. A team where Will Venable finally has the coaching staff he wants. By all means, this […]
1993 The divisional championship season began with a night game in Minnesota, and a big 10-5 win over the Twins. Tim Raines had a three-run home run, and scored two runs. The White Sox would wind up winning the division by eight games, compiling 94 victories. Jack McDowell picked up the first of his 22 wins on the year […]
Nashville Sounds 7, Charlotte Knights 5 (Gameday Box)Even though he tossed four walks, Tanner McDougal navigated his control issues fairly well, allowing just one run on a solo home run in the fourth, giving up two total hits and striking out three in his five innings. The unfortunate part of his outing was that the […]
By golly, they actually did it! For the first time since 2004, the White Sox have swept their home opening series, by virtue of a 3-0 win over the Blue Jays. It what might have been Chicago’s cleanest game of the season so far—no errors, no baserunning mishaps, and most importantly, not a single blemish […]
Spread the word — the White Sox are on a winning streak! Just when it looked like things were as bad as ever or even worse, the Sox have begun to show some life as they’ve taken their season back home to Chicago. Now, after back-to-back wins over the defending American League champions, they’re on […]
1974 The White Sox opened the season at home under freezing conditions versus the Angels and Nolan Ryan. Wilbur Wood started, which caused broadcaster Harry Caray to comment that the game was “The tortoise against the hare.” This time the hare won, as Ryan and the Angels got an easy 8-2 victory. The game did have its moments, however. […]
Charlotte Knights at Nashville Sounds — Postponed due to weatherThe Knights and Sounds will pick back up Sunday at 1:05 p.m. CT, and Saturday’s makeup will be announced at a later date. Birmingham Barons 6, Knoxville Smokies 2 (Gameday Box)The Birmingham Barons (1-1) scooped up their first win of the season Saturday, defeating their north […]
When one of the worst teams in the majors plays one of the best, it’s fair to expect that the mistakes will be made by the team that lost 102 games last year — not the one that was in the World Series. Scratch that expectation. For the second day in a row, it was […]
Fresh off a dramatic 10-inning victory largely thanks to an emergency Blue Jays catching situation after Alejandro Kirk injured his thumb, the White Sox take on a Toronto team with an emergency pitching situation that’s the result of originally-scheduled starter Eric Lauer recovering from a bout of flu (as apparently is the case for much […]
In the aftermath of a truly terrible start to the season (0-3 in Milwaukee, 1-5 overall), we wanted to hear whether the first week of baseball changed your thoughts on how good the White So would be in 2026. As it turns out, it did: About three-quarters of fans have downgraded their initial sunny assessments […]
Nashville Sounds 7, Charlotte Knights 6The Knights have fallen off since their bold start to the season. Unlike their Chicago counterparts on Friday, Charlotte lost control early. Pitching was not on the club’s side, but in reality it rarely ever is. Duncan Davitt came out for his second start, and put the Knights behind the […]
The Double-A Birmingham Barons have been the brightest spot in the Chicago White Sox organization over these last few dreadful seasons, winning their second consecutive Southern League championship in 2025. This season will have a mix of familiar faces alongside some recent free agent signings, but it’s likely we’ll see some fluctuation throughout the season […]
On the day it was announced that Ozzie Guillén would be honored with a number retirement ceremony in August, the White Sox responded by grinding out a 5-4 win in 10 innings. In the 10th, the White Sox lost the lead for the first time in the game after a careless error — then rallied […]