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White Sox 4, Guardians 3: Heading home up 2-0
The White Sox outlasted Gavin Williams, and then outlasted a barrage of deep Cleveland fly balls. The evening for the White Sox started and ended on very shaky notes, but they owned the middle of the game, and that turned out to be enough to return to Rate Field with a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. The White Sox trailed 2-0 after one inning due inaccurate pitching from Anthony Kay and inaccurate throwing from Sean Newcomb, and with Williams coming out firing, the White Sox needed somebody to keep ...
Pregame notes: White Sox lowered demand for Game 2
Once again, the White Sox are holding a watch party at the Ramova, and once again, Josh will be livestreaming his half of the Sox Machine Podcast from the venue. Join us at 3:30 p.m. on our YouTube channel: Back when a sizable chunk of White Sox fans took the threat of relocation seriously, rather… The post Pregame notes: White Sox lowered demand for Game 2 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox’s lefty hitters are standing their ground against lefty pitchers
An inning after the wind knocked down a Tommy Pham drive that most everybody expected to land several rows deep behind Progressive Field’s big wall in left, Colson Montgomery added the third and final run in the White Sox’s Game 1 victory over the Guardians on Saturday in a less resounding way, but one that… The post White Sox’s lefty hitters are standing their ground against lefty pitchers appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox offseason business during the postseason: Arbitration figures, play-by-play future
The last two times the White Sox were in a real postseason — 2008 against the Rays, 2021 against the Astros — they fell behind 2-0 in the the ALDS, and had to scratch out Game 3 victories each time in order to ensure that they wouldn’t participate in the bare minimum of games. Three… The post White Sox offseason business during the postseason: Arbitration figures, play-by-play future appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox ALDS Game 1 takeaways: Every series starts with Grant Taylor breaking new ground
If anybody ever uses "pitches per out" as a metric, it's probably used for a start that went fewer than two innings, similar to the way underperforming players are the ones who have their salaries divided into games, hours or minutes. Here, however, it's pretty effective for explaining Will Venable's decision to let Grant Taylor finish the save he started after entering Game 1 of the ALDS against the Guardians in the sixth inning. Taylor needed a relief career-high 54 pitches to log the 2⅓...
White Sox 3, Guardians 0: Munetaka Murakami, Grant Taylor power Game 1 victory
One game into a series that figures to be tight and tough throughout, the White Sox discovered one potential key: If their closer throws nearly as many innings as Cleveland's starter, they'll probably be in pretty good shape. Munetaka Murakami blew up Parker Messick for a two-run shot in the fourth, and once the White Sox grunted that that lead to the sixth, Grant Taylor carried it the rest of the way. After setting a relief career high with 54 pitches his last time out, Taylor set a relief ...
Pregame notes: Only one tweak to White Sox ALDS roster
The White Sox and Guardians released their 26-man rosters for this round, and the Sox made only one small change from their Wild Card Series edition, replacing Huascar Brazobán with Tyler Davis. Brazobán pitched in Game 2, but it didn’t go well, as he retired just one of the three batters he faced and needed… The post Pregame notes: Only one tweak to White Sox ALDS roster appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sox Machine Live: ALDS Game 1 Pregame Show
Live stream from Ramova Theater begins at 11:30 AM CT. https://www.youtube.com/live/ZswIKyT9Giw Episode Summary Streaming live from the Ramova Theater, Sox Machine previews Game 1 of the American League Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians. The post Sox Machine Live: ALDS Game 1 Pregame Show appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sporcle Saturday: 4+ total bases in a playoff game
Good morning! Here we are just hours before the Sox face Cleveland in game one of the ALDS, and the roster seems up to the task . Chase Meidroth's emphatic three-run dinger helped seal the deal on a dusting of the Astros , and it also represented the most total bases in game by a White Sox hitter this series, with five. While five total bases may not seem like much in the context of the regular season-- the Sox logged 99 instances of five or more total bases over the course of 162 games; M...
Podcast: 2026 American League Division Series Preview
Episode Summary The American League Division Series begins on October 3rd between division rivals, the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians. The matchup was very even during the 2026 regular season. How will these two teams stack up in a best-of-five series? Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal https://youtu.be/uY91yuwSw5I?is=FWFCSKSLjA1ViFPz Audio Version The post Podcast: 2026 American League Division Series Preview appeared first on Sox Machine .
ALDS schedule set for White Sox, and more Wild Card Series takeaways
As the Braves were working on their clinching victory over the Phillies to wrap up the only Wild Card Series that went the distance, Major League Baseball announced the times for the White Sox-Guardians Divisional Series matchup. All times are Central, all games are on TBS: Game 1: Saturday, noon Game 2: Monday, 4 p.m. Game 3: Wednesday, 3 p.m. Game 4: Thursday, 4 p.m. (if necessary) Game 5: Saturday, 4 p.m. (if necessary) The Guardians were better off winning the Central and s...
It’s truly October, and the White Sox look truly ready for it
For the first time since 2005 and just the second season in their most recent 109 years as a baseball concern, the Chicago White Sox have won a postseason series. Yes, it was in a round that didn’t exist in a permanent fashion until 2022, and against a team that was the first to win… The post It’s truly October, and the White Sox look truly ready for it appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: 2026 AL Wild Card Recap
Episode Summary After a four-run first inning and Chase Meidroth's backbreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, the Chicago White Sox win Game 2, 7-3. Now they advance to the American League Division Series to face their division rival, Cleveland. Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKOUwzklRPc Audio Verison The post Podcast: 2026 AL Wild Card Recap appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 7, Astros 3: A postseason series victory
In the 57 years Major League Baseball has made it possible to win a postseason series without winning the World Series, the White Sox had only one one in one season -- 2005, when they won the whole thing. That count is up to two, and this series ended the same as the last one, with the White Sox sealing a sweep in Houston's ballpark. The White Sox knocked Hunter Brown out of the first inning with a four-run blitz, and when three Astros solo shots narrowed the margin to one, Chase Meidroth ...
First Pitch: White Sox at Astros, ALWC Game 2
After inspiring lots of hand-wringing about the future of baseball with dueling bullpen games in the opener of the Wild Card Series, the White Sox and Astros turn back the clock to a simpler time of, what, a year or two ago? Hunter Brown was always starting this game for Houston, but after contemplating an… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Astros, ALWC Game 2 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sox Machine Live: 2026 AL Wild Card Game 2 Preview
Live show streaming from the Ramova Theater will begin at 3:00 PM CT. Episode Summary Sox Machine crew previews Game 2 of the 2026 American League Wild Card game between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros. Streaming live from the Ramova Theater and Off Hours Brewery Taproom . https://www.youtube.com/live/DSoj3RZeLSM The post Sox Machine Live: 2026 AL Wild Card Game 2 Preview appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Game 1 takeaways: Grant Taylor was readied for anything
Sean Burke has always been a terrific interview for James, and he delivered quite the platform statement before today’s Game 2, in which he’s expected to do most of the pitching for the White Sox. “This is my life,” Burke told the Sun-Times. “I don’t have family, no girl, no kids. This is all I… The post White Sox Game 1 takeaways: Grant Taylor was readied for anything appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: 2026 AL Wild Card Game 1 Recap
Episode Summary ABC 7 Sports Reporter/Anchor Marshall Harris joins the show to recap the Chicago White Sox's 6-3 Game 1 victory over the Houston Astros in the 2026 American League Wild Card. How the White Sox young players were the story, the impressive pitching performances from Hagen Smith and Grant Taylor, and how manager Will Venable fared in his first playoff game. Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp0Qumy6mAo Audio Version ...
White Sox 6, Astros 3: Grant Taylor survives biggest stress test yet
Will Venable asked more of Grant Taylor than ever before, and although it took a single-game high amount of pitches over a single-game high in innings, Taylor ultimately answered the call. Taylor came in to handle the final out of the seventh, and although it looked like he should've been depleted after weathering a nerve-racking 30-pitch eighth, he came back out for the ninth and worked around a one-out walk to close out the game. Taylor ended up pitching the final 2 ⅓ innings, which he'd...
First Pitch: White Sox at Astros, ALWC Game 1
The White Sox are rolling out their typical names against a right-handed pitcher, but in an atypical order, with the most notable change being Colson Montgomery batting ninth. Given that he finished the regular season a true 0-for-24 and hit just .099/.216/.210 with 42 strikeouts over 93 plate appearances in September, he’s not being picky.… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Astros, ALWC Game 1 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sox Machine Live: AL Wild Card Game 1 Preview Show
Episode Summary AL Wild Card Game 1 pregame show streaming live from the Ramova Theater in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. Breaking down the bullpen game that both the White Sox and Astros will use, MLB Network Radio’s Mike Ferrin joins the show to share what he thinks will be the deciding factor in winning the series and who will be the White Sox pick to click. Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2TxAQxrXcM The post Sox Machine...
No surprises on White Sox 26-man Wild Card Series roster
Compared to the other American League Wild Card Series, the White Sox’s 26-man roster unveiling offers near-zero controversy, or any decision on which to chew. The Yankees aren’t bringing Aaron Judge, but they are carrying Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn’t been active in a competitive game since April. The same can be said for Garrett Crochet,… The post No surprises on White Sox 26-man Wild Card Series roster appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox opening Wild Card Series with Hagen Smith, a valid choice among many imperfect ones
In Game 1 of the White Sox’s Wild Card Series against Oakland during the 2020 postseason, Rick Renteria rolled out Lucas Giolito, who would go on to finish seventh in the American League Cy Young voting. In Game 1 of the White Sox’s Divisional Series against Houston during the 2021 postseason, Tony La Russa went… The post White Sox opening Wild Card Series with Hagen Smith, a valid choice among many imperfect ones appeared first on Sox Machine .
The White Sox offense picked the perfect year to find its new form
While surprising, it was easy to comprehend the White Sox as a top-flight unit when Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery were on 45-homer paces during the first half. It was a little harder to understand how they maintained their grip on the American League runs lead when both sluggers slumped after the break, Sam Antonacci went homerless over the final 50-plus games, and Braden Montgomery eventually looked like a rookie. It became a little bit easier to understand after the final regular...
Podcast: Chicago White Sox 2026 Wild Card Preview
Episode Summary The Chicago White Sox finish the 2026 season at 84-78 and now prepare for their Wild Card matchup against Houston. Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus share their thoughts on how the 2026 regular season went. Why it was the best kind of surprise, why there could be some regret about not winning the division, and why no White Sox fan can take for granted what this season has provided. Then, in the Wild Card preview, who will be the White Sox X-Factor? Can the White Sox keep Yordan ...
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