Bullpen Struggles As White Sox Lose 9-1 To Royals
Philip Humber snapped out of his post-perfect game slump. This time, the rest of the Chicago White Sox let him down.
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Philip Humber snapped out of his post-perfect game slump. This time, the rest of the Chicago White Sox let him down.
Shelley Duncan's RBI double in the eighth inning gave Cleveland a soggy 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in the second game of a day-night doubleheader delayed by rain.
I get it. We're a month into the season and the questions you have about the White Sox are pretty much the same ones you had at the beginning of April.
After Gavin Floyd retired the first 14 Red Sox batters, he couldn't help it. He was definitely thinking about the perfect game Phil Humber pitched last weekend.
Alex Rios led off the ninth inning with a home run and the Chicago White Sox got their first win for new manager Robin Ventura, beating the two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers 4-3 on Saturday night.
Here's a look at five players who may play key roles if this is going to be a positive season on either side of town. One name you won't see on this list is Adam Dunn.
When the White Sox traded Sergio Santos to the Blue Jays, they didn't just lose one of their best young pitchers.
Though Reed is the youngest and least experienced of the three, he likely is the leader for the job going into Spring Training.
According to multiple reports, the White Sox have signed ex-Rays first baseman Dan Johnson to a minor league contract.
Gone are longtime ace Mark Buehrle and closer Sergio Santos -- two moves that surprised pitching coach Don Cooper.
Consider the White Sox a dangerous dark horse in 2012. To get you ready for the off-season, here are five burning White Sox questions for the winter.
Alexei Ramirez's seventh-inning single broke the game's final tie and led Chicago to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night, giving the White Sox a split of the day-night doubleheader.
Brent Morel continued his torrid pace in September. It just wasn't enough to lift the Chicago White Sox over the Royals.
Philip Humber and Chris Sale gave the Chicago White Sox exactly what the team needed after a lost weekend. Humber pitched seven scoreless innings and Chicago beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 Monday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
Justin Verlander got his 14th win and Wilson Betemit had a two-out, go-ahead single in the eighth inning Tuesday night as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 and increased their lead in the AL Central.
The White Sox are reportedly in talks with the St. Louis Cardinals about acquiring center fielder Colby Rasmus. The Cardinals need pitching help.
One of the biggest White Sox storylines during the first two weeks of the season was the White Sox bullpen. Today, the bullpen is also a significant storyline, but for different reasons.
Matt Thornton is salvaging his season after a rough start, he has a 3.45 ERA, 30 strikeouts in 31.1 innings pitched and has recorded 10 holds.
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.
After being named the team's closer in spring training, Matt Thornton had a rough start to the 2011 season. He gave up eight earned runs in 8.1 innings in April, but began to turn his season around in May.
Alexei Ramirez hit his fifth home run of the year and drove in two runs, Mark Buehrle pitched 6 1/3 strong innings and the White Sox bullpen didn't give up a run, giving the Sox a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
By now, you're tired of hearing it's early. Me too. As expert after expert tells you that there is still a ton of baseball to be played, I keep looking at the calendar thinking one thing: It's time to make a move.
Gordon Beckham knew it wasn't a run-on-contact situation. The ball needed to get all the way through the infield before he could head home.
The White Sox's start to the season has Jerry Reinsdorf in the middle of a bad dream.
As the season progresses, bullpen struggles are becoming more and more common for the Chicago White Sox, and it's beginning to frustrate manager Ozzie Guillen.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Illinois leaders and Chicago communities are reacting after the United States and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday.
A teen was shot during a robbery on Chicago's West Side early Saturday morning.
Rev. Jesse Jackson's casket will head to South Carolina on Saturday and then Washington D.C. for more memorial services.
A man was killed in a drive-by shooting in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, which responded with retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in the region.
A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of dozens of people detained by federal immigration enforcement agents without warrants or probable cause amid 'Operation Midway Blitz' last fall.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
World leaders are reacting to the strike on Iran carried out by the U.S. and Israel.
University of Chicago professor of political science Paul Poast joins CBS News Chicago.
Zuni is looking for a forever home and would thrive in a house with another dog.
Snow is on the way for areas near Chicago as a temperatures drop takes effect.
Chicago police are investigating a deadly shooting in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Illinois and Chicago communities are reacting after the United States and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
Rev. Jesse Jackson's casket will head to South Carolina on Saturday and then Washington D.C. for more memorial services.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 and clinched Big Ten regular-season title.
It's already been a historic season for the University of Chicago men's basketball team, and they still have one big goal out in front of them.
Ryan O'Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams' first game following the Olympic break.
Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago that sent the Bulls to their 11th straight loss.
Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, the Illinois General Assembly will begin considering a bill to push the plan ahead.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday about a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides.
