Chris Sale Back In Top Form As White Sox Beat Angels, 8-2
Sale didn't allow a run -- or more than one baserunner in an inning -- until Johnny Giavotella drove in two with a double in the seventh.
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Sale didn't allow a run -- or more than one baserunner in an inning -- until Johnny Giavotella drove in two with a double in the seventh.
The moment of truth is upon us. Chicago will have to win 65 percent of their remaining games, Bruce Levine writes.
Kansas City widened its lead to 11 1/2 games in the AL Central and improved to 10-3 against Chicago this season.
Chicago right-hander Jeff Samardzija (8-6) failed to make it out of the fifth, giving up seven runs on six hits.
Lorenzo Cain doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning.
Chicago held on after squandering an early 5-0 lead.
Sale has a 7.61 ERA in four second-half starts.
The White Sox can't get out of their own way.
Erasmo Ramirez opposes Carlos Rodon this afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.
Jones hasn't pitched in the big leagues since April 3, 2014.
Chris Archer pitched seven strong innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays backed him with a season-high four homers.
Adam LaRoche and Avisail Garcia have been in slumps for an extended period of time.
Chris Archer opposes Chris Sale tonight at U.S. Cellular Field.
Jose Abreu and Carlos Sanchez each had a two-run home run for Chicago, which has dropped four of five following a hot streak.
Nick Hostetler had been courted by other teams for their scouting director positions.
