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Major League Roundup: Jenks Ensures The White Sox Avoid a Sweep

Nick Swisher and Alexei Ramírez homered to help the visiting White Sox, playing without five regulars, avert a three-game sweep by the Cleveland Indians

Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:20 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Guillen, Ozzie

Thome Ties Mantle With 536th Home Run

Jim Thome hit a two-run homer to match Mickey Mantle for 14th place with 536 career home runs, and Chicago beat the Boston Red Sox to end a three-game losing streak.

Posted Sunday, August 31, 2008 9:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Thome, Jim, Mantle, Mickey

Major League Roundup: Peña’s Single Rallies Short-Handed Rays

Carlos Peña’s two-run single capped a four-run eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays increased their lead in their division by beating the Chicago White Sox.

Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:52 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox, Pena, Carlos

Keeping Score: Two Unlikely Candidates for M.V.P. Awards

This year’s leader boards include plenty of familiar stars, but two improbable stars have been Carlos Quentin of the Chicago White Sox and Ryan Ludwick of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:07 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, St Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Ludwick, Ryan, Quentin, Carlos

Major League Roundup: Griffey Hits No. 609, Tying Sosa, in Rout

Ken Griffey Jr. hit one of Chicago’s four homers to reach a tie with Sammy Sosa for fifth on the career list as the White Sox routed the visiting Seattle Mariners.

Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 12:35 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, Griffey, Ken Jr

Major League Roundup: Berkman Helps Astros Add to Streak

Lance Berkman hit a grand slam in an eight-run seventh inning Tuesday night leading the Astros to victory.

Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:57 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals

Major League Roundup: Dotel Escapes Jam to Move White Sox Back to First Place

Octavio Dotel came in with the White Sox leading, 6-5, with one out in the seventh after Matt Thornton walked three players to load the bases.

Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:10 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Dotel, Octavio

Griffey Leaves His Hometown, to the Relief of Everyone Involved

When Ken Griffey Jr. was traded to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, few tears were shed in Cincinnati.

Posted Saturday, August 02, 2008 12:00 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Cincinnati (Ohio), Chicago White Sox, Trades (Sports), Cincinnati Reds, Griffey, Ken Jr

Yankees Notebook: Healthy Bruney Returns To Bullpen

More than three months after he suffered a rare foot ailment, Brian Bruney was activated from the 60-day disabled list Friday.

Posted Friday, August 01, 2008 11:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Medicine and Health, Chicago White Sox, Bruney, Brian, Los Angeles Angels, injuries (sports), Lisfranc injury

Dominican Players Know of Stolen Bonuses, but Not of Victims

Baseball players at the Dominican Summer League say some White Sox scouts and officials have stolen thousands of dollars from player’s signing bonuses.

Posted Monday, July 21, 2008 11:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Major League Baseball, Dominican Republic, Chicago White Sox, Frauds and Swindling, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bonuses, Dominican Summer League

American League Roundup: Matsuzaka’s Arm Puts Boston Back in First Place

Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 2-1.

Posted Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:15 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, American League, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers

For Guillén, Passion Is No Ordinary Word

Depending on whom you talk to, White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillén is a breath of fresh air or an id in need of a superego.

Posted Saturday, June 21, 2008 1:13 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Athletics and Sports, Chicago White Sox, Guillen, Ozzie

Major League Roundup: White Sox Handle Twins Again

Nick Swisher homered from both sides of the plate Monday and the White Sox completed a dominant four-game sweep, beating the visiting Minnesota Twins, 7-5.

Posted Monday, June 09, 2008 9:03 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox

Baseball Roundup: Crede’s Two Homers Lead the White Sox

Joe Crede hit two home runs for the second consecutive game and drove in six runs Saturday night to lead the surging Chicago White Sox to an 11-2 victory against the visiting Minnesota Twins.

Posted Sunday, June 08, 2008 12:27 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments