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Goodwin homers, White Sox regroup to beat Cubs 8-6 in 10
Read full article: Goodwin homers, White Sox regroup to beat Cubs 8-6 in 10Brian Goodwin led off the 10th inning with a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox regrouped after Craig Kimbrel blew a three-run lead against his former team to beat the rebuilding crosstown Cubs 8-6 at Wrigley Field.
Keuchel chased early, beaten in 1st start against Astros
Read full article: Keuchel chased early, beaten in 1st start against AstrosDallas Keuchel lost in his first appearance against Houston, and Abraham Toro had a career-high four hits to lead the Astros over the Chicago White Sox 8-2 for their seventh straight win.
Ohtani's 2-way play, Walsh's HRs lead Angels past ChiSox 7-4
Read full article: Ohtani's 2-way play, Walsh's HRs lead Angels past ChiSox 7-4Shohei Ohtani hit a 451-foot homer and pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning in a historic two-way performance, and Jared Walsh hit a walkoff homer in the Los Angeles Angelsโ 7-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Pitchers already experiencing both extremes this postseason
Read full article: Pitchers already experiencing both extremes this postseasonChicago White Sox pitcher Matt Foster walks to the dugout after retiring the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of Game 3 of an American League wild-card baseball series Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Pitchers already experiencing both extremes this postseason
Read full article: Pitchers already experiencing both extremes this postseasonIt's been a feast-or-famine postseason on the pitcher's mound so far. Then there were teams like the Indians and Chicago White Sox, whose seasons are over in large part because of control problems that popped up at the worst possible time. The Atlanta-Cincinnati contest was the first postseason game to be scoreless after 11 innings. San Diego was only in that position because the Cardinals couldn't hold off the Padres' sluggers Thursday. The White Sox ended up using nine pitchers and Oakland used eight.
Pinder delivers timely hit, A's advance in playoffs at last
Read full article: Pinder delivers timely hit, A's advance in playoffs at lastOakland stopped a nine-game losing streak in winner-take-all postseason games, a major league record that dated to the 1973 World Series. โI woke up this morning feeling like this was going to be a hard game and it was a hard game,โ Melvin said. The low-budget A's had not captured a winner-take-all postseason game since beating Hall of Famer Willie Mays and the New York Mets. That prompted White Sox star Tim Anderson to say, โI guess they havenโt done their homework.โโItโs a tough one to swallow but we've got to keep going,โ Anderson said. HURLING ITThe 17 pitchers, nine by Chicago, were the most in a nine-inning postseason game.
Ramรญrez, Indians clinch playoff spot with 5-3 win over WSox
Read full article: Ramรญrez, Indians clinch playoff spot with 5-3 win over WSox(AP Photo/Tony Dejak)CLEVELAND โ With one sweet swing, Josรฉ Ramรญrez pushed the Cleveland Indians into the playoffs and strengthened his case for the AL MVP award. Ramรญrez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, giving Cleveland a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox that clinched a postseason berth Tuesday night. Aces Lucas Giolito of the White Sox and Shane Bieber of the Indians face off Wednesday. Earlier in the inning, White Sox manager Rick Renteria and shortstop Tim Anderson were ejected by umpire รngel Hernรกndez after Luis Robert looked at a called third strike. Indians: RHP Jefry Rodriguez (right shoulder strain) is on the 45-day injured list and will not pitch again this season.