Yoán Moncada has hit safely in 18 of 19 games, José Abreu has hit safely in 16 contests with five homers and 18 RBI, and Luis Robert owns 10 multi-hit efforts over 19 games since 8/14.


Tony La Russa says Eloy Jiménez has a "significant bone bruise" on his knee after getting hit by that foul ball last night. Sox will see how he feels tomorrow, but he's unavailable tonight.

La Russa, noting quick turnaround to tomorrow's day game in Oakland: "Would be a little bit surprised if he plays tomorrow. Hopefully he'll play Friday."

Tony La Russa joked that guys will probably be wearing gloves in the dugout tonight after what happened to Eloy Jiménez last night.

Tim Anderson joked that he'll be wearing full catcher's gear.



Tim Anderson’s injury has often been described as general leg soreness, and he can’t quite put a finger on exactly what it is either.

He said taking BP today for the first time is a big step and that he’s run some good times (he claimed 3.2 home to first) while testing it out.

Lance Lynn said he’s got another bullpen to throw Friday, and that if it goes well, he should be ready to pitch whenever they slot him in.

He said it’s more of a case of managing his knee for the rest of the season, and the offseason will be more of a chance to recover fully.



Probables for weekend home series vs Red Sox:

Friday: Tanner Houck (0-3, 3.26 ERA) vs. TBD

Saturday: TBD vs. Dylan Cease (11-7, 3.87 ERA)

Sunday: Chris Sale (3-0, 2.52 ERA) vs. TBD

Vaughn's 0 for 9 in this series.  The only thing he's hit is a screaming foul liner into the dugout off of Eloy's kneecap.   In his last 7 games he is 2 for 27 with a line of .074 /.138 /.074. He's hit the proverbial "rookie wall".  Too bad Engel still isn't on the active roster as they could use him right now.

Really hard to watch this team right now. they are really in a big funk and playing like crap.

Really hard to watch this team right now. they are really in a big funk and playing like crap.

The team needs TA back.

That is a  very weak line-up which we have had for way too long this entire season. Tell me again how much Tony knows about putting a competitive team on the field, quick:(

Yep - Cesar has been very underwhelming.

It seems like this team shuts down way more when TA isn't playing.

4 runs on only 6 hits. we are way too reliant on the HR.

with this recent rest Rodon should be ready for the post season.

Dylan Cease has allowed three runs or less in every start at Guaranteed Rate Field, struck out 10-plus in five of his last nine outings, and owns a 12.06 SO/9.0 IP rate overall in Chicago this season.

Dylan Cease closing in on 200 strikeouts this season.
He's at 197, third most in the AL. 
Last year he finished tied for 39th.


Tony La Russa says Sox are considering using six starting pitchers in rotation following the Red Sox series. Reynaldo López would be sixth guy, should they go that route. La Russa says it's mostly due to the uncertainty about on how many days' rest they can pitch Carlos Rodón.


Andrew Vaughn is dealing with leg soreness, hence the back-to-back days off.


Luis Robert this year vs. last year.
2020:  .233/.302/.436 with a 100 OPS+ in 56 games
2021:   .333/.369/.520 with a 142 OPS+ in 50 games