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The Chicago White Sox were 77-75, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Chicago White Sox lost to the Cleveland Guardians 3-6 at Progressive Field.

White Sox Daily Vibe Check
31°
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Cool
a rough stretch

The score reflects some real issues. Winning just 2 of 7 this week pulls the temperature down. Making it worse, down by 3 last night. That result hits the score hard.

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White Sox Game on September 17

Opponent:Detroit Tigers (72-80)
Location:Rate Field
First Pitch:07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Erick Fedde (8-9, 3.97 ERA) vs Framber Valdez (10-10, 4.01 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Chicago Sports Network, Detroit SportsNet

White Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Chicago White Sox lost to the Cleveland Guardians 3-6 at Progressive Field.

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Highlights

White Sox Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Guardians
7875.510 W2
White Sox
7775.5070.5 L2
Tigers
7280.4745.5 L1
Twins
7181.4676.5 W1
Royals
6785.44110.5 W1

Chicago White Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -7 run differential.

White Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
20
Miguel Vargas
 31.249.83084
12
Colson Montgomery
 31.203.71084
5
Munetaka Murakami
 31.202.80365

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
31
Grant Taylor
 7-32.411.0978.1
59
Sean Burke
 9-73.471.20161.0
60
Bryan Hudson
 4-42.831.1663.2

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
23
Andrew Benintendi
 4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
7
Brenton Doyle
 3 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games
10
Chase Meidroth
 6 hits, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
20
Miguel Vargas
 4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
54
David Sandlin
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

White Sox News

The White Sox are out of first place in the AL Central for the first time since July 3, following a disheartening 6-3 loss to the Guardians where Sean Newcomb surrendered a pivotal three-run homer to Petey Halpin. The offense struggled despite a clutch homer from Tommy Pham, who made a swift return from injury, highlighting the team’s desperation for impactful performances as they tumble into a 2-5 stretch with a -6 run differential over the last week. While Pham’s activation provides a glimmer of hope, the roster now feels the strain of injuries and underperformance as Chicago grapples with their playoff aspirations dwindling. As the season winds down, the White Sox must quickly find their footing before it’s too late.

Sources
White Sox drop rubber game to Guardians, slip out of 1st place in AL Central
MLB.com
White Sox drop rubber game to Guardians, slip out of 1st place in AL Central
CLEVELAND -- For the first time since July 3, the White Sox are not sitting atop the American League Central. Sean Newcomb allowed a three-run, go-ahead homer to Petey Halpin in the sixth inning as the Guardians moved into first place in the division by beating the White Sox 6-3
 Pham made a literal elevator pitch to his GM, then went out and hit clutch homer
MLB.com
Pham made a literal elevator pitch to his GM, then went out and hit clutch homer
CLEVELAND -- A chance encounter in an elevator led to White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham being activated off the 10-day injured list and making an immediate impact in the 6-3 series-finale loss against the Guardians on Wednesday afternoon. Pham, who had been on the IL since Sept. 2 with a
 White Sox Activate, Option Drew Thorpe
Mlbtraderumors
White Sox Activate, Option Drew Thorpe
The White Sox reinstated righty Drew Thorpe from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte, per a club announcement. Chicago also activated veteran outfielder Tommy Pham from the 10-day IL and optioned catcher Edgar Quero to Charlotte in a corresponding move. Thorpe’s return brings the 40-man roster to capacity. Thorpe, 25, was […]
 Caleb Bonemer, Max Banks earn All-Star nods
Southsidesox
Caleb Bonemer, Max Banks earn All-Star nods
Before getting into the only game of the day for the affiliates, Minor League Baseball announced that a pair of White Sox prospects made the All-Star team for one of the leagues they played in. Infielder Caleb Bonemer, 20, is in familiar territory, as he took home another honor. Bonemer opened the season for the […]
 In defense of the opener
Southsidesox
In defense of the opener
Here’s a bold prediction: at some point in the next decade, we will have a pitcher who will break the record for most games started in a season. The record is currently 75, shared by Pud Galvin (1883) and Will White (1879.) Galvin threw 656 ⅓ innings, while White threw 680. The future record-holder will […]
 TA: One Last Shuffle of the Deck
Baseball Prospectus
TA: One Last Shuffle of the Deck
Arizona, Atlanta, Chicago, and Texas are rearranging their deck chairs one last time. The post TA: One Last Shuffle of the Deck appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.

White Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Chicago White Sox host the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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