Spring Training 2021: 3-Run Homer For Javy Baez As Cubs Pound Rangers
The Cubs hosted the Texas Rangers in Mesa on Monday.
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The Cubs hosted the Texas Rangers in Mesa on Monday.
The White Sox hosted the Texas Rangers at Camelback Ranch Tuesday, and Lucas Giolito struck out four batters over two innings.
"Lance is one of the most proven and dependable starting pitchers in baseball," White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said in a statement.
White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech fueled up his rehabbed arm Tuesday, and threw in a game for the first time since Tommy John surgery in 2018.
The Cubs hosted the Texas Rangers in Cactus League play Thursday. It did not go well.
But Thursday was not an award-winning day for any of the Cubs pitchers as they took on the Texas Rangers in Cactus League play.
Reynaldo Lopez shut down the Texas Rangers before a stomach bug got the better of the White Sox right-hander and shortened a sensational afternoon.
The Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Dylan Cease settled down after a tough start, Yoán Moncada hit a two-run homer for the second straight night and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Friday.
Yoan Moncada lined a two-run homer his return from the injured list, Ross Detwiler struck out a career-high eight and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers on Thursday night.
The Texas Rangers have acquired right-hander Nate Jones from the Chicago White Sox for minor league pitchers Joe Jarneski and Ray Castro.
The Rangers' closer shut down a late White Sox rally with his first four-out save in three years, and Texas beat Chicago 7-4 Sunday.
Nomar Mazara hit two home runs, Lynn shook off a rough start and retired 17 of the last 18 batters he faced, and the Rangers beat the White Sox 6-5 on Saturday night.
After two impressive home runs — Zack Collins' first big league hit for the White Sox after Texas slugger Nomar Mazara with the longest recorded by MLB's relatively new system — Chicago won with small ball late.
The Texas Rangers outscored the Chicago Cubs 11-10 on Sunday after falling behind one of their former aces for the second straight day.
Yu Darvish had long since flopped in his return to Texas when former teammate Joey Gallo beat the Chicago Cubs with one swing.
Joe Maddon starts his fifth season with the Cubs. The 65-year-old manager enters the final year of his contract after four consecutive playoff appearances and the 2016 World Series title.
The Chicago Cubs have exercised their 2019 option on left-hander Cole Hamels, solidifying their rotation for next year.
CBS TV sports anchors in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, and Philadelphia pick their MLB MVP so far and look at trade deadline rumors.
Three White Sox pitchers combined to throw 65 pitches in the eighth inning, when the Rangers scored seven times.
Some MLB teams are already looking to next season and beyond, but even their fans have something to be hopeful about.
The crowd cheered when Renteria left Lopez in, and the pitcher pounded his chest after he struck out Choo swinging to end the inning.
Jose Abreu went 3 for 3 with a walk and two RBIs. Daniel Palka added a two-run triple for Chicago, which has won two of three.
Bartolo Colon, one of baseball's most popular players, took a perfect game into the 8th inning on Sunday as he continues his stellar start to the season.
