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Smith and Vasil look like two Rule 5 hits for the rebuilding Chicago White SoxJun 16, 2025 5:04 pm - CHICAGO — Shane Smith pitched a total of 10 1/3 innings during his college career at Wake Forest. He had a shoulder operation as a freshman, and his sophomore year was sh...
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What happens when the pope wears your hat?Jun 15, 2025 6:58 pm - What happens next after Pope Leo XIV wore a White Sox hat last week?
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Happ hits a game-ending single in the 10th as the Cubs top the Pirates 3-2Jun 15, 2025 6:10 pm - CHICAGO — Ian Happ hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Cubs edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Sunday. The Cubs used a double steal to put runners on se...
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Kumar Rocker gets assist from pickle juice in win as Rangers top White Sox 2-1Jun 15, 2025 6:08 pm - ARLINGTON, Texas — Rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker pitched five scoreless innings with help from some pickle juice, Ezequiel Duran put Texas in front for good with an RB...
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Boyd got early start to pickoff plan; Cubs beat PiratesJun 14, 2025 6:37 pm - The Cubs and Pirates played their third straight low-scoring, one-run game at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Dansby Swanson’s solo homer in the sixth was the difference as the Cubs won 2-1.
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Add Vaughn to list of White Sox regrettable draft picksJun 14, 2025 4:31 pm - The White Sox traded former No. 3 overall pick Andrew Vaughn to Milwaukee on Friday. Where does he rank among the team’s greatest draft regrets? Mike McGraw makes a list.
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Horton responds to big matchup with best outingJun 13, 2025 7:27 pm - Cubs rookie Cade Horton delivered the best start of his major league career and kept his team in a stalemate against Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes. Horton allowed no runs, 3 hits and 1 walk, while striking out 4. He used just 76 pitches through 5 2/3 innings.
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Once again Skenes makes himself at home among the ivy, Cubs lose to PiratesJun 13, 2025 6:49 pm - The Cubs offense couldn’t score against Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes, but also plated just 1 run over five innings against the Pirates bullpen and lost 2-1 Friday.
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PCA defies physics, Pressly closes strong as Cubs beat PiratesJun 12, 2025 10:23 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2-run homer and a solid outing by pitcher Jameson Taillon lifted the Cubs past Pittsburgh 3-2 on Thursday at Wrigley Field.
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Astros triumph 4-3 over White Sox as Paredes homers, Altuve shines with 2 doublesJun 12, 2025 10:03 pm - HOUSTON — Isaac Paredes hit a solo homer and Jose Altuve doubled twice and had two RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Thursday night. Houst...