LEADING OFF: Mariners-Angels penalties soon, Red Sox rolling
Seattle’s Jesse Winker was hit by the first pitch of the second inning by Andrew Wantz. The Angels lost Wantz, Iglesias and reliever Ryan Tepera, while Winker, Rodriguez and J.P. Crawford were ejected. Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran and closer Tanner Houck won't be with team in Toronto because they aren’t vaccinated for COVID-19. The 26-year-old righty had allowed five earned runs in six innings during his first two starts this season for St. Louis. SHAKY GIOLITOWhite Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito (4-4, 5.40 ERA) looks to get back on track after a recent rut.
wftv.comCortes pitches 8 crisp innings as Yankees beat White Sox 5-1
Yankees White Sox Baseball New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO — (AP) — Nestor Cortes pitched a career-high eight innings and the New York Yankees took advantage of Michael Kopech's one wild stretch, beating the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Sunday. White Sox: 3B Yoán Moncada was out of the starting lineup after going 4 for 13 with two homers in the first three games of the series. White Sox: Open an eight-game trip Monday night at Kansas City. The White Sox haven't announced their starting pitcher, and the Royals plan to go with RHP Brad Keller (1-3, 2.70 ERA).
wftv.comCleveland Guardians place slugger Naylor on COVID-19 list
Guardians White Sox Baseball Cleveland Guardians' Josh Naylor celebrates his home run off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito in the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast)MINNEAPOLIS — (AP) — Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor was added to the team's COVID-19 injured list on Friday, marking the first player to be sidelined by the team's recent outbreak. Cleveland's game at the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday was postponed because of COVID-19 concerns, and the team was off Thursday. As of Friday, Naylor was the only Guardians player to land on the COVID-19 list. The Twins also have experienced recent COVID-19 cases, including manager Rocco Baldelli and infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Votto on COVID list, Yanks try for 12 straight
Cincinnati has dropped seven straight and owns the worst record in the majors at 3-20. New York (18-6) tops the majors with 34 home runs this season, including 23 in the past 11 games. The Yankees won 13 straight games in August last year. WINDY CITY WATCHINGThe second game of the season between the White Sox and Cubs features a pair of accomplished right-handers in Lucas Giolito and Kyle Hendricks at Wrigley Field. A victory would give the Mets eight straight series wins to begin the season — their previous record was five.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Reds' Votto on COVID list, Windy City rivalry
Reds Rockies Baseball Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto strikes out against Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Kuhl in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski)A look at what's happening around the majors on Wednesday:VOTTO OUTA rough year for Joey Votto and the Reds got worse when the slumping first baseman was put on the COVID-19 injured list. Manager David Bell said Votto hadn't tested positive for the virus, but had shown symptoms. On Monday, Votto linked to a blog post on Fangraphs.com that carried this headline: “Is This the End for Joey Votto?” On his Twitter account, he posted: “Five months to go. WINDY CITY WATCHINGThe second game of the season between the White Sox and Cubs features a pair of accomplished right-handers in Lucas Giolito and Kyle Hendricks at Wrigley Field.
wftv.comWard, Ohtani homer to back 3-hitter, Angels top ChiSox 5-1
Angels White Sox Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, of Japan, hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Friday, April 29, 2022. Los Angeles pitchers retired 18 straight White Sox batters on a night when scheduled Angels starter Noah Syndergaard was scratched because of an undisclosed illness. Raisel Iglesias got the final two outs and his sixth save as the White Sox loaded the bases. Ohtani’s shot to left-center with two outs made it 2-0The White Sox cut it to 2-1 in the bottom half. UP NEXT:Angels LHP José Suarez (0-1, 5.54) is scheduled to face White Sox RHP Vince Velasquez (0-2, 6.75) on Saturday afternoon.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Greene debuts for Reds, Stanton rocks Red Sox
“... There’s more to pitching than velocity, and he knows that.”The 22-year-old Greene (6-foot-5, 230 pounds) was the second overall pick by the Reds in the 2017 draft. He posted a combined record of 10-8 with a 3.30 ERA at Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville in 2021. Bell said he’ll try to make the debut for Greene “as normal as possible. GIANT GIANCARLONot always a fan favorite in the Bronx, Giancarlo Stanton is earning his pinstripes against the rival Red Sox. Stanton and Anthony Rizzo became the first players in Yankees history to homer together in both of a season’s first two games.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Giants-Dodgers cap 4-game Division Series slate
NLDS Dodgers Giants Baseball The San Francisco Giants work out Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in San Francisco for the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, which starts Friday. They were about as even as you can get meeting head-to-head this year: the Giants won the season series 10-9, while the Dodgers outscored San Francisco 80-78. Los Angeles will counter with right-hander Walker Buehler, a 16-game winner over 33 starts who went 3-1 against San Francisco this year. Giolito put together a strong finish to the regular season, going 2-0 with a 2.39 ERA in his last seven starts. Framber Valdez starts Game 2 for Houston.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: More All-Star starters in Chisox-Brewers set
Twins White Sox Baseball Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Monday, July 19, 2021, in Chicago. Lance Lynn (9-3, 1.94 ERA) starts for the White Sox against Brandon Woodruff (7-4, 2.04) in a duel of All-Star right-handers. Of those six starting pitchers, Giolito is the only one who didn’t make the All-Star Game this season. According to STATS LLC, this is the first three-game series in major league history to feature five All-Star starting pitchers from the current season. Texas has lost nine games since the All-Star game and is the only team in the majors to go winless since the break.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: More All-Star starters in Chisox-Brewers set
Twins White Sox Baseball Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Monday, July 19, 2021, in Chicago. Lance Lynn (9-3, 1.94 ERA) starts for the White Sox against Brandon Woodruff (7-4, 2.04) in a duel of All-Star right-handers. Of those six starting pitchers, Giolito is the only one who didn’t make the All-Star Game this season. According to STATS LLC, this is the first three-game series in major league history to feature five All-Star starting pitchers from the current season. “It’s exciting,” said injured Chicago catcher Yasmani Grandal, who worked with these Brewers pitchers while playing for Milwaukee in 2019.
wftv.comGiolito tosses 3-hitter as White Sox pound Astros 10-1
Astros White Sox Baseball Chicago White Sox's Jose Abreu, right, celebrates with third base coach Joe McEwing after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros in Chicago, Saturday, July 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO — (AP) — Lucas Giolito pitched a three-hitter, José Abreu launched a three-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 10-1 on Saturday night. STAYING ON THE SOUTH SIDEThe White Sox and All-Star right-hander Lance Lynn agreed to a $38 million, two-year contract extension. The White Sox have an $18 million option for 2024 with a $1 million buyout. White Sox: Manager Tony La Russa said RHP Evan Marshall (strained right elbow) has resumed throwing the ball, but not off the mound or in the bullpen.
wftv.comGiolito fires back at Donaldson, White Sox beat Twins 7-6
Twins White Sox Baseball Chicago White Sox's Gavin Sheets watches his first major league hit, a single off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda, during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in Chicago. But they dropped to 1-6 against the White Sox this year. The White Sox opened a 7-2 lead with four runs in the fifth. White Sox: 3B Yoán Moncada was out of the starting lineup because of a “barking” right shoulder, manager Tony La Russa said. Ober made his big league debut against the White Sox on May 18, allowing four runs in four innings.
wftv.comGiolito fires back at Donaldson, White Sox beat Twins 7-6
Lucas Giolito lobbed an expletive-laced response in Josh Donaldson’s direction after the slugger appeared to yell “Not sticky anymore,” after a first-inning homer, overshadowing Gavin Sheets’ successful debut for the White Sox in a 7-6 victory over the Twins.
Giolito fans 12, White Sox send Orioles to 13th loss in row
Orioles White Sox Baseball Chicago White Sox starter Lucas Giolito delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) (Paul Beaty)CHICAGO — (AP) — Lucas Giolito struck out 12 and the Chicago White Sox sent Baltimore to its 13th straight loss, beating the Orioles 3-1 Sunday. Nick Madrigal hit a tiebreaking triple in the seventh inning as the White Sox completed a four-game sweep. White Sox: OF Adam Eaton (hamstring) will likely play in one or both games of Monday’s doubleheader against Cleveland, manager Tony La Russa said. White Sox: LHP Carlos Rodón (5-2, 1.29) will start a game of Monday’s doubleheader at Cleveland to open a four-game series.
wftv.comHamilton, Abreu homer as White Sox complete sweep of Orioles
Orioles White Sox Baseball Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada, third from left, celebrates with teammates at the end of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Chicago. He's the first White Sox pitcher to record two saves in a doubleheader since Bobby Jenks did it against Boston on Sept. 4, 2010. It was Hamilton's first of the season and the since he homered off the White Sox on Sept. 27, 2020, as a member of the Cubs. White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer walked the bases loaded with no outs in the sixth. White Sox: RHP Zack Burdi was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte for the 27th spot on the roster.
wftv.comGiolito, White Sox beat Flaherty, Cards 8-3 in HS reunion
Cardinals White Sox Baseball St. Louis Cardinals' Dylan Carlson hits a sacrifice fly off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Chicago. Giolito pitched six effective innings, beating Jack Flaherty and leading the Chicago White Sox to an 8-3 victory over the sloppy St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Giolito, Flaherty and Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried were teammates at Harvard-Westlake in Southern California, where their pitching coach was Ethan Katz, who was hired as White Sox pitching coach in November. White Sox: OF Adam Engel (right hamstring) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. UP NEXTCardinals right-hander John Gant (3-3, 2.04 ERA) and White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodón (5-1, 1.27 ERA) start the series finale on Wednesday.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Crowds back on opening day, Cole starts season
EARLY TESTSThe Washington Nationals will be short-handed due to a positive coronavirus test for the second straight season opener. General manager Mike Rizzo did not reveal who the five players were, and the only certainty as of Wednesday night was that opening day starter Max Scherzer wasn't one of them. The Nationals did not have any players test positive during spring training prior to that. But in a what-are-the-odds moment, all three are set to start on opening day. To be pitching the same day as those guys is pretty cool.”MITTS AND MITTENSNolan Arenado, Kris Bryant and Miguel Cabrera will be wearing gloves on opening day.
LEADING OFF: Crowds back on opening day, Cole starts season
All 30 teams are scheduled to be in action, with Gerrit Cole set to throw the first pitch of the season against Toronto at Yankee Stadium. A year after no fans were allowed during the virus-shortened 60-game season, every stadium is open, in varying degrees as teams adhere to coronavirus protocols. But in a what-are-the-odds moment, all three are set to start on opening day. To be pitching the same day as those guys is pretty cool.”AdMITTS AND MITTENSNolan Arenado, Kris Bryant and Miguel Cabrera will be wearing gloves on opening day. Rain is in the forecast along the East Coast, which could affect games at Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, Citizens Bank Park and Nationals Park.
Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing
Sixto Sánchez made his third start, yielding a run on three hits and a walk in 3 1/3 innings. Austin Gomber gave up five runs on eight hits, four of them home runs, 5 1/3 innings. Arizona starter Luke Weaver struck out eight over 5 1/3 innings. Right-hander Adbert Alzolay continued to struggle for Chicago, allowing two runs in 3 1/3 innings. BREWERS 2, GIANTS 2Brett Anderson pitched two-run ball over 5 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and striking out three for Milwaukee.
Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener
SETBACK IN THE BULLPENBlue Jays right-hander Kirby Yates will miss several weeks because of a strained muscle in his forearm. He allowed one run and five hits, striking out five without a walk. Ross Stripling struck out seven and walked none in 3 2/3 innings, but gave up three runs and five hits. Bryan Abreu, a top Astros pitching prospect who turns 24 next month, started and pitched three perfect innings, striking out four. Baltimore starter John Means allowed four hits and walked three over 3 2/3 innings, striking out three.
Bogaerts spring debut after shoulder woe, Tatis HR in return
On that one, we are probably on the same page.”RED SOX 8, RAYS 2Garrett Richards struck out seven in four scoreless innings for Boston. ATHLETICS 5, PADRES 4Fernando Tatis Jr. led off the game with his second spring home run, a smashing return after missing six days with a non-virus bug. The 30-year-old left has pitched four scoreless innings this spring. BREWERS 8, CUBS 3 (7)Brandon Woodruff made his second start for Milwaukee, allowing five hits in two scoreless innings. BRAVES 8, TWINS 5Michael Pineda, who last pitched a full season in 2016, made his first spring start for Minnesota.
Indians minus Ramírez, Reyes after they break virus protocol
New York starter Jordan Montgomery gave up two hits in three scoreless innings. Brubaker allowed two hits over two scoreless innings and Chase De Jong followed with two shutout innings. MARLINS 4, METS 4Miami starter Pablo Lopez gave up a hit and a walk over three scoreless innings. German Marquez scattered three hits and a walk over three scoreless innings for Colorado. Kansas City starter Jakob Junis pitched three innings and gave up one hit, a leadoff homer to Trent Grisham.