Ramirez Helps White Sox Split Vs. Phillies
Alexei Ramirez watched the Chicago White Sox bullpen escape trouble and delivered when he got his chance.
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Alexei Ramirez watched the Chicago White Sox bullpen escape trouble and delivered when he got his chance.
White Sox manager Robin Ventura told the Chicago Tribune that he wants to manage the team in 2014, regardless of how the rebuilding process plays out.
The first move has been made. The White Sox have traded Matt Thornton to the Red Sox for Double A outfielder Brandon Jacobs and that indicates that more trades are about to follow.
If he even turns in another Top 10 performance, it still will be one for the ages in Illinois.
The Chicago White Sox have acquired minor-league outfielder Brandon Jacobs from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitcher Matt Thornton and cash considerations.
The Phillies and White Sox got an unexpected Friday night off when rain postponed the opener of their weekend series. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday with games starting at 3:05 and 8:15 p.m.
Carlos Beltran had three hits and drove in a run, while reliever-turned-starter Joe Kelly (1-3) won his first game of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 Friday at Wrigley Field.
Just before the weekend began, the Blackhawks locked up forward Marcus Kruger on a two-year contract.
Former Chicago Bears player Chris Zorich avoided prison time on federal tax charges, as a judge on Friday placed him on probation for failing to pay taxes "in a timely fashion."
