Schwarber's Homer Lifts Cubs To 6-5 Win Over Mariners
Kyle Schwarber's last swing Tuesday night provided the latest sign that he is beginning to emerge from his early season slump.
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Kyle Schwarber's last swing Tuesday night provided the latest sign that he is beginning to emerge from his early season slump.
Daniel Vogelbach, like many of the Seattle Mariners, has found his power stroke.
Jay Bruce hit two solo home runs, Tim Beckham had a three-run shot among his four hits and the Seattle Mariners powered their way past the Chicago White Sox 9-2 Saturday.
A day after their home opener was postponed because of inclement weather, the White Sox ended Seattle's four-game winning streak. The Mariners had been off to a franchise-best 7-1 start.
"Just look at the lineup. All the players are looking good. I think everybody is excited so we just have to go out there, keep playing hard and see what happens."
Baseball returns to Chicago's South Side today when the White Sox take on the Seattle Mariners at 1:10 p.m. for the home opener at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Chicago White Sox announced a decision Wednesday to postpone Thursday's home opener against the Seattle Mariners.
The Chicago White Sox will celebrate their season opener Thursday afternoon with special festivities for fans before and after the 1:10 p.m. game against the Mariners.
Adam Engel reached on an infield single with two outs in the sixth for Chicago's first hit.
Chicago got four runs in the fourth inning after Hernandez was dominant the first time through the lineup.
Seattle answered Chicago's early run in the bottom of the first. Dee Gordon, who went 4 for 4.
The Mariners legend and current front office employee found a unique way to watch from the dugout on Thursday night.
Without their superstar second baseman, the Mariners have kept on winning, hoping to end the franchise's long playoff drought.
A busy week in Major League baseball saw the Mariners second baseman suspended and a new king of the fastest pitch crowned.
Chicago's Yoan Moncada hit his first career leadoff homer. At 5-16, the White Sox are off to their worst start since 1950.
At 5-15, the rebuilding White Sox are off to their worst start since the 1950 season. That year they opened 5-20 on the way to a 60-94 finish.
The Chicago White Sox started against Seattle with the longest streak of hits in the major leagues in more than three years.
The Angels made a big splash this off-season adding a big, young talent to their team.
Chicago sent back international signing bonus pool money to Seattle.
Hannemann hit .240 with six homers, 32 RBIs and 29 stolen bases in 114 games split between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa last season.
Martin is hitting .174 with three homers, eight RBIs and a .508 OPS in 34 games this season.
Danny Valencia and Kyle Seager also homered for the Mariners.
The White Sox went 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine runners in their sixth loss in seven games.
Robinson Cano is batting .413 with six homers and 20 RBIs in his career against White Sox right-hander James Shields.
Holland pitched eight innings of one-run ball, allowing six hits and two walks while striking out six.
