Pinch-hit homer sinks Cubs in ninth inning
The blue L flag was flying atop the Wrigley Field scoreboard long before Milwaukee started playing Friday night for a piece of first place in the National League Central. So,...
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REMEMBERING JEROME HOLTZMAN
A small envelope would come once in a while, familiar Evanston return address on the outside, familiar insight on the inside. Any word from Jerome Holtzman was welcome. He was...
Dave van Dyck remembers Jerome Holtzman
Surely the keeper of the Pearly Gates greeted Jerome Holtzman with a "doff of the chapeau" and Jerry returned the gesture with a cigar, having "arrived in good time." Jerome...
Guillen irritated at Sox performance, loss to Royals
The White Sox wore their uniforms from the "Winning Ugly" era Sunday. The result was an ugly loss. The warts were showing in an 8-7 stinker against Kansas City. The...
It’s a tight spot at the top
The White Sox have ruled the American League Central for 90 days, every day since May 17. That string of success is in serious trouble after the Royals romped to...
Loss leaves White Sox only half-game in first
The White Sox have ruled the American League Central for 90 days, every day since May 17. That string of success is in serious trouble after the Royals romped to...
Ramirez’s three-run homer wins it for Cubs
For decades, a starting pitcher's routine at Wrigley Field has included walking out and seeing which way the flags are blowing. Jason Marquis couldn't have liked what he saw on...
Reds rip Cubs with 7 homers
Cubs at home? Check, they had the best home record in the major leagues. Wind blowing out at Wrigley Field? Check, Cubs were 9-2 and had out-homered the opposition 20-13...
Danks powers White Sox past Oakland
The White Sox just concluded an 8-2 homestand and still are in first place in the AL Central. Neither is a small accomplishment, considering the competition. They maintained their one-game...
White Sox’s Floyd raises All-Star stock
It took an All-Star-type performance Saturday night to keep the White Sox in sole possession of first place in the American League Central. Now the question is whether Gavin Floyd...