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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 ...
White Sox 4, Rockies 2: A fine end to a fine regular season
Freed from any pressure of postseason implications for a day, the White Sox seized the stress-free day to bring a most surprising of regular seasons to a straightforward, crowd-pleasing finish. Randal Grichuk and Brenton Doyle hit two-run homers against their former team as Anthony Kay completed five innings for the first time in seven starts as the White Sox put a bow on the 162-game schedule with an 84-78 record. Now they'll head to Houston to face the Astros in the Wild Card Series, as ...
Pregame notes: White Sox know Wild Card Series times, but not opponent
What we can say about the Wild Card Series is that the White Sox will play somewhere in Texas at 4 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (if necessary), and the games will be broadcast on Peacock and NBC Sports Network. The destination in Texas will be settled in a matter of hours, when… The post Pregame notes: White Sox know Wild Card Series times, but not opponent appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox settle for wild card, but it better reflects a disorderly season
Depending on what happens in what is now a completely inconsequential 162nd game, it's entirely possible that, after the White Sox left Cleveland trailing by one game, they could end up winning all three remaining series and somehow end up further behind. Such is the importance of controlling one's destiny, and the Guardians lived up to their name by protecting their margin with almost perfect baseball down the stretch. That the White Sox were up by 4½ games as late as Aug. 29 makes the wild...
Rockies 9, White Sox 6: Wild card it is
If there's any silver lining to the White Sox letting the AL Central slip out of their grasp, it's better to know a day early. The White Sox's 9-6 loss to the Rockies tonight, coupled with the Guardians' 11-5 victory over the Royals, cemented the division in favor of Cleveland, which also gets the first-round bye as the No. 2 seed. The White Sox have to settle for the third wild card spot, and will head to the state of Texas to play whichever team ends up taking the AL West, but at least the...
Pregame notes: Old friend. Bookends?
José Quintana last pitched for the White Sox nine seasons and eight teams ago, but tonight will only be the third time he’s started against the team that launched his career. He comes into this one 1-2 with a 4.24 ERA in four games, three of which were starts that all lasted five innings. He… The post Pregame notes: Old friend. Bookends? appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sox Machine Live: Munetaka Murakami is heating up at the right time
Episode Summary Live stream begins at 11:30 AM CT Munetaka Murakami hit two homers in last night’s Chicago White Sox 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies. With the postseason next week, Murakami is finding his stroke at the right time, as home runs matter so much in the playoffs. Plus, the White Sox showcased their prime pitching plan last night, previewing Sox vs. Rockies as old friend Jose Quintana returns to the South Side. Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal htt...
Sporcle Saturday: Sean Burke crosses the 170 strikeout threshold
Good morning! Technically, Sean Burke reached 170 strikeouts on the season in his start against Cleveland on September 14 , but with the amount of trivia fodder the Sox are providing Sporcle Saturdays these days, I'm just now getting around to this theme. In so doing, Burke became the first White Sox pitcher to get 170 or more strikeouts in a season since 2024. It's difficult to believe that just five years ago the Sox had four different pitchers accomplish the feat; then again, they proba...
White Sox 6, Rockies 1: Still gunning for the division
If the White Sox were hung over from celebrating their postseason clincher Thursday night, they didn't show it.Or maybe there's built-in forgiveness facing the Rockies. Either way, the White Sox took the lead in the first inning with a Miguel Vargas sac fly and the first of two Munetaka Murakami homers, and Sean Burke and three White Sox relievers went wire-to-wire with it for their fifth victory in their last six games. The only problem is that the Guardians have done the same, but the Whit...
Pregame notes: Three to go
Pope Leo XIV declined to say whether he or his boss had any say in the White Sox clinching a postseason spot after setting the single-season record for losses two years ago… … but with the Colorado Rockies coming to town as they close out a fourth consecutive 100-loss season, the White Sox shouldn’t have… The post Pregame notes: Three to go appeared first on Sox Machine .
Andrew Benintendi became the White Sox’s lone constant by accepting change
Technically, six guys on the 2026 White Sox were members of the 2024 team that lost a record-setting 121 games, but only four White Sox were required to be on hand for the grisly end, as Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham were traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in the same deal at the deadline. That leaves four players who were there at the end of the season, but three of them weren't even around for half the year. Davis Martin was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte shortly before the trade deadline, w...
Podcast: Chicago White Sox are going to the postseason!
Episode Summary After beating the Kansas City Royals, 9-1 , the Chicago White Sox have clinched a postseason berth. The offense looks on track; David Sandlin was huge in his start, and now the team can focus on shaping the roster for playoff games. But they can still win the AL Central. How will they approach this weekend's series against Colorado? Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Made Personal Episode Rundown [0:00] The 2026 Chicago White Sox are heading to the postseason! The pos...
White Sox 9, Royals 1: Postseason bound
A convincing 9-1 victory over Kansas City clinches a postseason berth. Now the Chicago White Sox set their sights on the AL Central crown. The post White Sox 9, Royals 1: Postseason bound appeared first on Sox Machine .
First Pitch: White Sox at Royals
The White Sox become the first team to go from three consecutive 100-loss seasons to the postseason with a victory today, and the AL Central division winner can clinch the second seed through a couple of combinations: Colson Montgomery can also clinch a less fortunate kind of history. He enters with game with 222 strikeouts.… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Royals appeared first on Sox Machine .
Don Cooper was the last singular White Sox pitching coach
A 37-year-old Chris Sale threw yet another gem on Wednesday as he winds down yet another Cy Young finalist-grade season in Atlanta, striking out 10 Cincinnati Reds over 5⅔ innings of one-run ball in a game the Braves won 3-2 in 11 innings. That 10th strikeout gave him 200 on the year, so he joined… The post Don Cooper was the last singular White Sox pitching coach appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sox Machine Live: White Sox Stumble But Magic Number is 1
Episode Summary Chicago White Sox missed a golden opportunity to catch Cleveland in the AL Central with the Guardians losing. But a 5-4 loss to Kansas City last night has an extra sting as Texas also lost, missing a chance to already clinch a postseason berth. But the Magic Number to reach the postseason is down to 1 game. With David Sandlin on the mound, can the White Sox capitalize? Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal Live stream begins at 11:00 AM CT. The post Sox ...
Royals 5, White Sox 4: Trading fours, then resting
After rallying to erase a 4-0 lead with one big wave in the third, Chase Meidroth had a golden opportunity to put the White Sox in front for the first time all night when he stood at the plate with a bases loaded and worked a 3-0 count against Seth Lugo. Lugo got back into the count with a sinker up and in for strike one. He then threw a sinker even more up and even more in, and had Meidroth not moved, it might have hit him. But Meidroth moved. In fact, he swung for some reason, and popped...
First Pitch: White Sox at Royals
Bryan Hudson is opening for Erick Fedde, and the White Sox will seek to eliminate at least one wild card contender with a win tonight, as the Orioles’ fingers will be knocked off the ledge. TV: CHSN Lineups: White Sox Royals Sam Antonacci, LF 1 Carter Jensen, C Kyle Teel, C 2 Bobby Witt Jr.,… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Royals appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sox Machine Live: Offensive explosion in Kansas City puts White Sox closer to postseason
Episode Summary Live stream begins at 11:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM PT The Chicago White Sox offense broke out against Kansas City, scoring 14 runs in their victory. While the offense deserves praise for its recent 8-game run, pitching was still poor, as Trevor Richards and Luis Castillo stumbled in the late innings. Regardless, with how the American League has played, a win on Wednesday paired with a Texas Rangers loss clinches a postseason spot for the White Sox. Presented by Ankin Law - Injur...
The White Sox have never had a bench player quite like Randal Grichuk
Not to say that Randal Grichuk has conditioned White Sox fans to expect great things when he's at the plate, but his 4-for-5 night against the Royals on Tuesday was somehow slightly diminished by knowing how close he came to hitting for the cycle. He just needed his slicing drive in the seventh inning to elude Kyle Isbel's diving attempt in center field, but Isbel was able to knock it down and limit Grichuk to his second double of the night. "I was just hoping it got down and saw him leavi...
White Sox 14, Royals 11: Keep scoring, keep winning
If nothing else, the White Sox learned their lesson from the Detroit fiasco last Friday: Keep scoring. That was one of two things that allowed tonight's game to stand as a useful if uneasy victory, rather than another dispiriting defeat. The White Sox jumped out to a 9-1 lead that became a 9-4 margin when Anthony Kay was unable to complete five innings, but a big five-run seventh ultimately kept the Royals at arm's length despite seven runs against Trevor Richards and Luis Castillo the final...
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