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Trying to win the last game and take the series against the defending champs, the White Sox knew they had a chance with their ace John Danks on the mound.  Danks did not disappoint, however, he was out shined by the starter on the other side of the field…Josh Beckett.  Danks lasted seven innings and […]

With only seven hits and four strike outs in the game against the defending world champs, the Boston Red Sox, who would have thought that the Sox could squeak out a win?  Mark Buehrle is who.  Going against the Manny-less Red Sox line up, Buehrle pitched seven strong innings and gave up four hits, one […]

An exciting walk off home run in extra innings was not out shined in game 2 against Detroit, but the Sox still won the game behind excellent defense and pitching.  John Danks had a great game going for six and two-thirds innings and only gave up four hits, one earned run, and struck out six […]

Maybe the new distraction of Ken Griffey’s addition to the team or the big series against Detroit coming up or the fact that Minnesota is rolling through their opponents with reckless abandon; whatever it is the Sox were not focused against the Royals on Sunday and were blown out 14-3.  Not to mention five people […]

Despite a home run from Jim Thome, Brian Anderson, Jermaine Dye, and Paul Konerko each, the Sox managed to put up seven runs on the day but gave up nine to the Kansas City Royals and went on to lose the second game of a three game series.  Luckily the Twins lost also so the […]

Down by one run in the top of the ninth with two outs and one man on, Jermaine Dye stepped up to the plate and jacked a two run shot off of Detroit closer Todd Jones to put the Sox up 6-5.  Bobby Jenks came in the game in the bottom of the ninth and […]

After losing the first game of a three game series to the Texas Rangers, the Sox scored 10 runs in each of the next to and went on to win both as well.  Down three runs in the bottom of the eighth, the Sox went on to score five runs to go ahead and never […]

As the Sox battled all game long, they were set up to with the lead in the eighth inning 7-6.  But before the Sox could celebrate, Esteban German hit a go ahead double to make the score 8-7 and the Royals never looked back and took the win by that score.  Chicago had a roller […]

In the first game back from the All-Star game the White Sox seemed rested and rejuvenated by scoring nine runs in a rout over the Kansas City Royals.  But in game two of the series, Gil Meche and the rest of the Royal pitching staff dominated the Sox and held them to only two hits […]

In the final game before the All-Star game, the Sox and the Rangers had a good ol’ fashion slugfest in which the Sox managed twenty two hits while the Rangers hit seventeen.  Home runs by Carlos Quentin and Jermaine Dye helped to keep the Sox in the game, but they eventually fell short 11-10 despite […]

Returning to his native Texas, John Danks pitched a great game in front of several family and friends.  Lasting for seven and two-thirds innings, Danks gave up seven hits, four earned runs, and struck out eight without giving up a single walk.  Putting his team in a great position to win, the Sox bats came […]

Being down five runs did not rattle the cool, calm, and collected South Side Sluggers as they battled back to beat the Royals 7-6.  Carlos Quentin hit two two-run home runs to get the Sox back into the game, then all tied up the Sox got the go-ahead run without a pitch even being thrown.  […]

A long, choppy game with many ups and downs and lead changes finally culminated in a 13th inning win by the Sox over the Kansas City Royals 8-7.  In the top of the 13th, after Alexei Ramirez singled, Orlando Cabrera hit a double into right-center field and scored Ramirez easily for the game winning run.  […]

After being dominated by the Oakland pitching staff, the Sox offense got back into a groove and powered the club past the A’s 6-1.  Three home runs by the Sox lineup helped to put some runs on the board.  Alexei Ramirez, Brian Anderson and Nick Swisher all belted a home run for the team.  Ramirez […]

After taking two straight series and winning seven in a row, the Sox bats have been cooled off by the Oakland A’s in the past two games.  The A’s celebrated Independence day in style by beating down the Sox 7-1.  Only managing to get six hits in the game compared with seven strike outs, is […]

Down one going into the bottom of the tenth inning, Alexei Ramirez hit a high fly ball with two outs that barely cleared the fence to tie the game at two.  DeWayne Wise then stepped up to the plate, singled, stole second, and still with two outs Orlando Cabrera hit a single and Wise motored […]

Nick Swisher and his two home runs, one from each side of the plate, powered the Sox past the Cleveland Indians 9-7 and to their fifth straight win.  With a grand slam in the third and a solo shot in the sixth, the Sox could not have asked for more out of their slugger.  Jim […]

With the seats full at U.S. Cellular field, hoping for a payback series after the Cubs had just swept the Sox a week ago, the Sox got their payback and completed the sweep over the Cubs with a win on Sunday 5-1.  Powered by three home runs by Carlos Quentin, Brian Anderson, and Jim Thome, […]

A week after getting swept by the Cubs at Wrigley field, the Sox bats came alive and got some payback as they pounded the Cubs 10-3 on the south side of Chicago.  A seven run third inning capped off by a grand slam by Nick Swisher put the Sox ahead and they never looked back.  […]

With not one player on the White Sox roster having faced Eric Stults before, the Dodgers’ pitcher dominated the Chicago line up and earned his first complete game in the big leagues.  Only managing to get four hits throughout the game, the offense for the Sox was anemic and seemed to make it easy on […]

Getting no love from across town, the Sox were beaten once again by the Cubs by a score of 7-1 as the Cubs completed the sweep of the Sox at Wrigley Field.  The Sox have now lost a season high nine games in a row at home and need to get back on track to […]

Only if the Sox could subtract the fourth inning of game two against the Cubs, they would have destroyed them 7-2.  However, the baseball gods won’t allow that and the nine run inning that featured two home runs by Jim Edmonds and put the Cubs on top for good.  One devastating inning cost the Sox […]

Not only a battle of in state rivals, but also a battle of two first place teams which has set the table for one hell of a series between the Cubs and the Sox.  Up 3-1 in the bottom of the seventh, Derrick Lee and Aramis Ramirez hit back to back home runs off of […]

A day after putting up sixteen runs against the Pirates, the Sox bats continued to roll by scoring eight runs including three home runs from some likely and not so likely sluggers.  Toby Hall hit his first home run in two years while Carlos Quentin hit his seventeenth of the season.  Brian Anderson also contributed […]

With interleague play in full force, the Colorado Rockies beat the White Sox 5-3 to give the Sox their fifth loss in six games.  Down by two in the bottom of the ninth, the Sox got a lead off single by Juan Uribe and then a couple of two out walks to load the bases.  […]

Down 4-2 in the bottom of the seventh and on the brink of losing four straight, Juan Uribe sparked the Sox to a three run inning and put them on top 5-4 for the win over the Colorado Rockies.  This was the club’s ninth straight win at home in Chicago.  Despite only six hits on […]

After racking off seven straight, the Sox lost three straight and got swept by division rival Detroit.  The Sox bats really cooled off scoring only six runs in the entire series.  With a 1-1 tie going into the bottom of the ninth, Miguel Cabrera finally came through for the Tigers and hit a walk off […]

After dominating the Detroit Tigers in their prior meetings this season, a Tiger team whom many thought to be the favorite coming into this year, slowed down the red hot White Sox and took the first game of the series by a score of 6-4.  Jose Contreras started the game for the Sox and lasted […]

Cruising to their seventh straight win, the White Sox capped off a sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 7-5 come from behind victory.  This was their second straight series sweep and both teams are in the same division as the Sox, the AL Central.  Sox’ bats have been on fire, scoring at least six […]

The White Sox bats exploded against the Minnesota Twins as nearly everybody contributed to the 10-6 win over the second place team in the AL Central.  Combining for sixteen hits, including four home runs and no strike outs, the Sox offense was pretty close to perfect on the night.  Carlos Quentin and Jermaine Dye both […]