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AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9850 on:** August 22, 2021, 11:50:12 am »

leg soreness. A precautionary move as the next 4 games are also in domes with fake grass If this was the playoffs, he'd be in the lineup today.

White Sox beatwriters tweets:

Tony La Russa said the Sox continue to rest Tim Anderson's sore legs. He's not hurt, just sore, the skipper says, noting regular baseball "wear and tear" for a guy who's always so active.

"If this was October, he'd be in there."

La Russa on Tim Anderson: “His legs are still barking. We don’t want to push him. If it was October he’d be in there. It’s more preventative, get rid of some of that fatigue and soreness. Hopefully have him in there tomorrow.”

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9851 on:** August 22, 2021, 11:51:41 am »

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9852 on:** August 22, 2021, 11:55:27 am »

Reynaldo Lopez has posted 1.08 ERA since getting called up after the All-Star break. He’ll start vs. the Rays Sunday.

Luis Robert is hitting .444/.464/.704 (12-27) with two home runs, six RBI and six runs scored over his last six games.

Craig Kimbrel said he and Tony La Russa had “a great conversation” related to getting pulled early Friday night.

"I'm not going to be upset and carry it over into my next outing or the next day or anything like that."

Craig Kimbrel said he and Tony La Russa discussed his getting pulled Friday.
"I told him how I felt, and he told me how he felt," Kimbrel said. "We move on and get ready to play the next day. That's part of this game."

Press box announcement that Rays DH Nelson Cruz was placed on COVID-19 IL

Here's how the #WhiteSox pitching staff lines up next week against the Blue Jays:

Mon: Lance Lynn (10-3, 2.26)vs. Alek Manoah (5-2, 3.34), 6:07
Tues: Dylan Cease (9-6, 4.06) vs. Jose Berrios (8-6, 3.52)
Weds: Lucas Giolito (9-9, 3.77) vs. Robbie Ray (9-5, 2.79)
Thurs: TBA vs. Hyun Jin Ryu (12-6, 3.54)

Carlos Rodón makes sense for the Thursday spot in his return from shoulder fatigue. But it's "TBA" for now.

Adam Engel is not currently on the road trip, so La Russa is not expecting him to be ready after the 10-day minimum stay. Also is not expecting Yasmani Grandal to return during road trip.

msf · « **Reply #9853 on:** August 22, 2021, 12:40:24 pm »

No idea but he must be dinged up

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9854 on:** August 22, 2021, 03:18:30 pm »

Devil Rays 9, White Sox 0

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BillSharp · « **Reply #9855 on:** August 22, 2021, 04:31:13 pm »

Mendick got 2 hits filling in for Anderson - It was the regulars with the weak bats.

BillSharp · « **Reply #9856 on:** August 22, 2021, 04:42:25 pm »

And Eloy should have caught that double by Choi in the 1st.

Bird of Prey · « **Reply #9857 on:** August 23, 2021, 11:23:44 am »

I'm sorry but I am really concerned with the road forward with LaRussa right now. I've seen enough to know that he is not a good manager anymore. Games that they win and in spite of him and despite the "support" that his players say to the media, I think that they know what he is doing wrong. Got nothing to prove it and I may by wrong, but his mistakes throughout the season are apparent to me. Bad hire.

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9858 on:** August 23, 2021, 06:03:14 pm »

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9859 on:** August 23, 2021, 06:14:08 pm »

Yoán Moncada owns a .333 AVG and .448 OBP over his last seven games, and has hit safely in nine straight.

Aaron Bummer admitted his velo has been down past 2 weeks, but success depends on strike-throwing

"I can’t control where the ball’s gonna be put in play, but I can control me throwing strikes, being down in the zone and throwing breaking balls to get people to swing and miss"

Tim Anderson is out of the lineup for the third-straight game. Tony La Russa said he’s much improved but that he’s still dealing with soreness. Said Anderson wouldn’t be playing today even if they were on grass, and didn’t fully commit to him playing tomorrow

Chris Getz said 2020 second round pick Jared Kelley is dealing with right shoulder impingement. He was examined today after leaving his start at Low-A in the first inning on Sunday. White Sox are optimistic he can pitch again in 2021. Too early to say when.

Jonathan Stiever underwent surgery today on a lat injury. His 2021 season is done. Getz said he is expected to participate in 2022 spring training.

Getz said Cuban-born RHP Norge Vera’s recent debut in the DSL was delayed by shoulder soreness. But as a 21-year-old with a starter’s arsenal that Getz said has been sitting 96-99 mph with his fastball, he has dominated DSL competition in his first two outings.

josephc · « **Reply #9860 on:** August 23, 2021, 08:47:50 pm »

Puke.

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9861 on:** August 23, 2021, 08:54:08 pm »

Blue Jays 2, White Sox 1

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PeteWard · « **Reply #9862 on:** August 23, 2021, 09:00:44 pm »

How long do we have to wait for the Kimbrel trade to pay off? Cub fans must be laughing their a$$es off about now.

And the inability of this vaunted offense to actually do something is quite frustrating.

aka Loveland · « **Reply #9863 on:** August 23, 2021, 09:01:24 pm »

Kinda reminds me of our 2005 dive.

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9864 on:** August 23, 2021, 09:27:32 pm »

Lance Lynn went 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 52 of 86 pitches for strikes, with 12 swinging strikes.

His ERA is 2.20. He gave his team a chance to win.

"The pitching coach, Lance and me got together," La Russa said. "He gave us what we had. Craig was the best choice."
On Lynn going 7 innings, 86 pitches.
La Russa had "no comment" on the 3-0 pitch to Vlad

Tony La Russa didn't want to comment on the 3-0 pitch to Vlad in the 6th inning with a base open. Lynn left it over the plate and Guerrero singled to tie the game. It's rare for La Russa to have a 'no comment' about something.

"That was stupid, on me," Lynn said of throwing a strike to Guerrero on 3-0.
"Terrible mistake."
Wasn't trying to throw a strike, he said.
"Can't let Vladdy beat you there on a 3-0 pitch, no matter what."

Craig Kimbrel's ERA pitching in the 9th inning this season: 0.00

In the 8th inning: 5.59

Tim Anderson (legs) missing another game. Tony La Russa says he’s much improved but they don’t feel comfortable playing him tonight. Maybe tomorrow.

Bird of Prey · « **Reply #9865 on:** August 23, 2021, 09:45:20 pm »

The manager controls the way the game gets played and no one else. Tony and his pitching coach can call pitches IF THEY WANT TO up to and including intentionally walking a hitter. Tony screwed that up.

Another thing, Please do not tell me what a good defensive catcher Sebi is. HE SUCKS. He had at least two passed balls today, one of which the scorer didn't call. He looks like a little leaguer back there for cripes sake.

BillSharp · « **Reply #9866 on:** August 24, 2021, 02:40:02 pm »

the Great Cesar is hitting .227, .207 as a White Sox (.276 SLG)

Cleveland is laughing at us.

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9867 on:** August 24, 2021, 05:03:15 pm »

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9868 on:** August 24, 2021, 05:21:52 pm »

Eloy Jiménez owns a 12-game hitting streak (.320, 16-50) and has hit safely in 17 of his last 18 (.347, 25-72).

Jose Abreu once again leads the majors in RBI with 92.

Since the beginning of 2018, Abreu has more RBI than anyone in baseball: 353

Tim Anderson described his issue as hamstring tightness. He said he took ground balls yesterday and ran, and will do both again today. He said he wants to be out there, especially with recent losses but is “just being smart. We all know what the ultimate goal is”

TA: "The goal is hopefully to be back in the lineup tomorrow. But at the end of the day, it's not my call. All I can do is tell them how I'm feeling."

"We all know what the ultimate goal is," Tim Anderson said. "Eyes on October."

Tony La Russa says Tim Anderson should be back in the lineup on Wednesday. The Sox are 11-11 when he doesn’t start this season. 61-43 when he does.

La Russa said Luis Robert (followed by the switch-hitting Yoán Moncada) up top was a lot about mixing up handedness, but also that he figures the more at-bats Robert gets, the better their chances to win.

Leury García is activated from the concussion IL. Optioning Ryan Burr puts the White Sox back to eight relievers. Or back to nine, if you count Reynaldo López.

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9869 on:** August 24, 2021, 05:24:35 pm »

Steve Stone tweets:

The last 3 games have answered a question that some have asked. This years MVP is Tim Anderson. With Tim out of the lineup the team has lacked the essential spark it needs to ignite the offense. When you don’t score much the flaws cost you games. A healthy Tim will be welcome.

The prevailing trend on Twitter is to write off the Sox because they are under .500 vs the first place and playoff teams. Do you know what Kansas City’s record is against those teams? The Royals are 18 and 15. 3 over. By that standard how will KC do in the playoffs. They’ll watch.

josephc · « **Reply #9870 on:** August 24, 2021, 08:27:31 pm »

Bad send by McEwing.

BlackSox · « **Reply #9871 on:** August 24, 2021, 08:47:36 pm »

BlackSox is growing weary of the no in-person TV announcers for road games. That first inning was brutal (no slam against my guy JB; he was doing the best he could). Beckham was pretty decent tonight, dare I say "quite good"?

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9872 on:** August 24, 2021, 09:25:29 pm »

White Sox 5, Blue Jays 2

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AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #9873 on:** August 24, 2021, 09:51:53 pm »

White Sox beat the Blue Jays, 5-2

The offense was aggressive and effective early, but did not make the most of 18 hits. Yet Dylan Cease was a stopper and Liam Hendriks eventually got five outs. José Abreu has 96 RBI on the season.

Sox are 73-54, surpassing their 2019 win total.

Liam Hendriks with a 39 pitch outing as the Sox win 5-2. 27 hits combined between the teams.

Per @ESPNStatsInfo: The last game with 27 combined hits and 7 or fewer runs was Red Sox vs Twins on June 18, 2019. That's the only other game of that type over the last 5 seasons.

The White Sox had 18 hits but just 5 runs. Per @ESPNStatsInfo: It's the fewest runs by a team with 18+ hits this season and fewest for the White Sox with 18+ hits since 1960 and tied for their fewest runs with 18+ hits in team history.

This is the first time in #WhiteSox history they have had 18+ hits in a 9-inning game where they scored no more than 5 runs. They have done it in extra innings 6 times.

Believe it or not, this was just the third time this season Dylan Cease pitched *into* the seventh inning.

La Russa said it seemed Jays hitters were sitting on Kopech’s fastball, but before anything happened, he had informed Curt Hasler to have Hendriks (who was well-rested) ready if two runners got on that inning. Kimbrel will likely be asked to close tomorrow, if there’s a chance.

All three #BlueJays outfielders had an assist tonight (Gurriel Jr., Palacios, Hernandez).

Bird of Prey · « **Reply #9874 on:** August 24, 2021, 10:28:33 pm »

Quote from: BillSharp on August 24, 2021, 02:40:02 pm

the Great Cesar is hitting .227, .207 as a White Sox (.276 SLG)

Cleveland is laughing at us.

He is a very good player. Certainly better than Madrigal(for this year at least). He made a play a couple of days ago to get a runner at 3rd that very few second basemen in baseball wouldn't have even tried. He'll hit and hit with power like he has this season.