Cubs, Sox Both Under .500 As Crosstown Classic Begins
The White Sox and Cubs open their three-game Crosstown Classic series at U.S. Cellular Field on Monday, with both teams in the midst of disappointing seasons and with records under .500.
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The White Sox and Cubs open their three-game Crosstown Classic series at U.S. Cellular Field on Monday, with both teams in the midst of disappointing seasons and with records under .500.
Phil Humber pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Paul Konerko homered for the third straight game and A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run double to lift the Chicago White Sox to an 8-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen spent the morning at the hospital passing a kidney stone, but is in the dugout with the team for Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The White Sox had gone 5-2 in their seven games before heading into their recent series in Minnesota and there was some optimism beginning to take hold.
John Danks came up smiling after taking a line drive to the head and pitched the Chicago White Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
Last season it was interleague play that sparked the White Sox to turn their season around. After two losses to the Minnesota Twins, the White Sox will have five series against National League opponents.
One of the problems the Chicago White Sox have had this season has been the back-end of their bullpen, Matt Thornton blew saves at the beginning of the season, and Sergio Santos had some trouble this past week.
Daniel Hudson threw a three-hitter in his first career complete game and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the White Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
Dayan Viciedo's hot bat in Triple-A have many wondering whether or not he will be called up the White Sox soon.
Jake Peavy could return from a strained groin Wednesday against the Cubs, pitching coach Don Cooper told reporters Friday in Phoenix.
Adam Dunn is not in Ozzie Guillen's lineup tonight as the White Sox take on the Diamondbacks in their first road interleague game of the season.
When Sports Illustrated recently released their list of the Top 50 highest-earning American athletes, there was one Chicago player who cracked the list: Jake Peavy.
Jake Peavy struck out nine and only allowed two hits in six scoreless innings Wednesday night in a rehab start with the Charlotte Knights.
An expected crowd of 250,000 crammed downtown Thursday morning for a parade in the team's honor, with another 20,000 or so filling the arena.
Ozzie Guillen has called them "piranhas". Now he's calling them "sardines". Either way, he's not beating the Minnesota Twins.
