SB Nation Chicago - White Sox Fall 11-9 To Astros In Series-Finalehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2012-06-11T19:56:27-05:00http://chicago.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28374822012-06-11T19:56:27-05:002012-06-11T19:56:27-05:002012 MLB Power Rankings: White Sox Slip In CSN Chicago's Latest Ratings
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<p>CSN Chicago's <a href="http://www.csnchicago.com/baseball-chicago-whitesox/whitesox-talk/MLB-Power-Rankings-Week-10?blockID=723074&feedID=10336&awid=5581400431974147336-914">Tony Andracki and JJ Stankevitz rank the Chicago White Sox 10th and 11th</a>, respectively, in their latest MLB power rankings. The White Sox are 5-5 over their last 10 games and have lost two series in a row, though they are still in first in the American League Central.</p>
<p><i>Related: <a href="http://www.southsidesox.com/2012/6/10/3076937/astros-11-white-sox-9-astros-play-home-run-derby-with-humber">Astros 11, White Sox 9: Astros play home run derby with Humber</a></i></p>
<p>Stankevitz expresses some concern over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">White Sox's</a> starting rotation; with <span>Philip Humber</span> struggling, <span>Gavin Floyd</span> up-and-down and <span>John Danks</span> still out with an injury, there are definitely some problems in that area for the White Sox. </p>
<p>The team has a tough week ahead that includes interleague road trips to St. Louis and Los Angeles.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/6/11/3079441/2012-mlb-power-rankings-chicago-white-soxSteven Muma2012-06-11T07:01:03-05:002012-06-11T07:01:03-05:00White Sox 2012: Philip Humber Could Spend Some Time In The Bullpen
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<p>Since throwing a perfect game in Seattle on April 21st, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> starter <span>Philip Humber</span> has struggled quite a bit -- his ERA is <a href="https://twitter.com/amandakaschube/status/212028093492232194">north of seven</a>. Sunday's start against Houston was the fifth time since the perfect game that he has allowed at least five earned runs in an outing. A big part of the problem has been his susceptibility to home runs; the three that Houston hit Sunday make 10 against Humber over his last nine starts.</p>
<p>The struggles have manager Robin Ventura talking about <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-spt-0611-white-sox-astros-chicago--20120611,0,1981735.story">a possible move to the bullpen for Humber</a>:</p>
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<p>Humber will keep pitching, Ventura said, "whether that's starting or the bullpen, I don't know. But it has to get better."</p>
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<p><i>Related: <a href="http://www.southsidesox.com/2012/6/10/3076937/astros-11-white-sox-9-astros-play-home-run-derby-with-humber">Astros 11, White Sox 9: Astros play home run derby with Humber</a></i></p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/6/11/3077482/philip-humber-chicago-white-sox-astros-mlb-2012Steven Muma2012-06-11T06:45:03-05:002012-06-11T06:45:03-05:00Brent Morel Injury: White Sox 3B Hopes To Avoid Back Surgery
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<p>When <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> third baseman <span>Brent Morel</span> began a rehab stint with triple-A Charlotte recently, it looked like he was making progress toward a return to the majors. Unfortunately, Morel's back injury only got worse during the stint with the Knights, and back surgery could be necessary. Morel, not surprisingly, <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/13102972-574/brent-morel-doing-all-he-can-to-avoid-back-surgery.html">would like to avoid that if possible</a>.</p>
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<p class="body.textrr">‘‘I definitely don’t want to have surgery,’’ Morel said Sunday. ‘‘I’m going to do everything I can to not do that, and hopefully with some time off, I won’t have to.’’</p>
<p class="body.textrr">But Morel said his back got progressively worse as he played in eight rehab games with Class AAA Charlotte. He took himself out of a game Thursday in Toledo and returned to Chicago.</p>
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<p><i>Related: <a href="http://www.southsidesox.com/2012/6/10/3076937/astros-11-white-sox-9-astros-play-home-run-derby-with-humber">Astros 11, White Sox 9: Astros play home run derby with Humber</a></i></p>
<p>On Monday, Morel is going to see a spine specialist in Chicago.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/6/11/3077388/brent-morel-injury-white-soxSteven Muma2012-06-10T17:00:22-05:002012-06-10T17:00:22-05:00Astros Vs. White Sox Score Update: White Sox fall 11-9
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<p>There was no shortage of runs in Chicago on Sunday afternoon, but unfortunately, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">White Sox</a> couldn't quite score enough to keep up with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Houston Astros</a>, as they fell 11-9 in the series-finale.</p>
<p><span>Philip Humber</span> really struggled on the mound, allowing six hits and five earned runs in 5.1 innings. Humber did strike out nine batters, but saw his record fall to 2-4. The bullpen also had trouble slowing down the Astros, with Nate Jones Zach Stewart combining to allow five earned in runs in just 2.2 innings. Despite allowing five earned runs, <span>Lucas Harrell</span> earned the win for Houston.</p>
<p>The White Sox offense provided great run support, including home runs from <span>Adam Dunn</span>, <span>Paul Konerko</span> and <span>Orlando Hudson</span>. However, the Astros were also hitting the ball out of the park, with <span>Jose Altuve</span>, <span>Justin Maxwell</span>, <span>J.D. Martinez</span> and <span>Brett Wallace</span> all bashing home runs.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/6/10/3076981/astros-vs-white-sox-score-update-white-sox-fall-11-9Max Mandel2012-06-10T15:29:49-05:002012-06-10T15:29:49-05:00Astros Vs. White Sox Score Update: Chicago Trails 9-4 Late
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> are trailing 9-4 to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Houston Astros</a> after seven innings of play on Sunday afternoon. Phil Humber once again struggled on the mound for the White Sox, his latest poor outing since throwing the 20th perfect game in MLB history.</p>
<p>Lasting just 5.1 innings, Humber allowed six runs (five earned) on six hits and two walks. He did manage to strike out nine hitters, but he made numerous mistakes in allowing three crucial home runs, a persisting problem for the right-hander.</p>
<p>The White Sox were leading 3-2 early in the game, but the Astros exploded for a combined seven runs over the fifth and sixth innings. <span>Adam Dunn's</span> resurgence continues, though, as he hit his 20th homer of the season in the sixth inning.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/6/10/3076855/white-sox-astros-score-mlb-2012Satchel Price2012-06-10T12:30:42-05:002012-06-10T12:30:42-05:00Astros Vs. White Sox Lineups: Tyler Flowers Starts Behind The Plate
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Coming off one of their best offensive performances of the year, the </span><a style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> are hoping that Phil Humber can come through with a quality performance after weeks of inconsistency. Humber hasn't won a start at U.S. Cellular Field since June 2011, a losing streak that spans 13 starts.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Since pitching a perfect game on April 21, Humber has been abysmal for Chicago, posting a 7.38 ERA with 34 strikeouts and 24 walks over his past eight starts. Hopefully he'll be able to find some rhythm against a Houston lineup that's struggled lately.</p>
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<span>Alejandro De Aza</span>, CF</li>
<li style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: transparent;"><font style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" color="#333333" face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"><span>Gordon Beckham</span>, 2B</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: transparent; line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 10px;"><span>Adam Dunn</span>, DH</span></li>
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<span>Paul Konerko</span>, 1B</li>
<li style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: transparent;"><font style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" color="#333333" face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"><span>Alex Rios</span>, RF</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: transparent;"><font style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" color="#333333" face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"><span>Dayan Viciedo</span>, LF</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: transparent;"><font style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" color="#333333" face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"><span>Alexei Ramirez</span>, SS</span></font></li>
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<span>Orlando Hudson</span>, 3B</li>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">And the <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharylevine/status/211844349577805825">lineup for Houston</a>:</p>
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<span>Jose Altuve</span>, 2B</li>
<li style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: transparent;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"><span>Brian Bixler</span>, LF</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: transparent;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"><span>Jed Lowrie</span>, SS</span></span></li>
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<span>J.D. Martinez</span>, DH</li>
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<span>Brett Wallace</span>, 1B</li>
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<span>Brian Bogusevic</span>, RF</li>
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<span>Justin Maxwell</span>, CF</li>
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<span>Chris Snyder</span>, C</li>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/6/10/3076606/white-sox-astros-lineups-mlb-2012Satchel Price2012-06-10T06:10:04-05:002012-06-10T06:10:04-05:00White Sox Vs. Astros Preview: Humber Looks To Get Back On Track Against Houston
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<p>The <a href="https://www.southsidesox.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago White Sox</a> (33-26) prepare for their series finale against the <a href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Astros</a> (25-34), sending SP <span>Philip Humber</span> to the mound against SP <span>Lucas Harrell</span>.</p>
<p>Since pitching a perfect game on April 21 against Seattle, Humber has struggled mightily with his control. The 29-year-old righty has seen his <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/library/index.php/pitching/era/">ERA</a> balloon to a 5.68 mark with a 4.91 <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/library/index.php/pitching/fip/">FIP</a> behind it. In his most recent start, Humber allowed 5 earned runs to Toronto on 4 walks, 2 homers and only 3 strikeouts.</p>
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<p>Opposing Humber will be former White Sox farmhand Lucas Harrell (4.70 ERA, 4.42 FIP), who has yet to translate his considerable minore league success into major league production.</p>
<p><b>Game Time:</b> 1:10 p.m. CDT, Sunday, June 6</p>
<p><b>Location:</b> U.S. Cellular Field</p>
<p><b>Broadcast:</b> CSN (television), WSCR 670 AM (radio)</p>
<p><i>For updates, stay tuned to <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/">SB Nation Chicago</a>. For more in-depth coverage, visit <a href="http://www.southsidesox.com/">White Sox blog South Side Sox</a>. Also be sure to check out <a href="http://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Astros blog Crawfish Boxes</a>. For more from around Major League Baseball, head over to<a href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/"> Baseball Nation</a>.</i></p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/6/10/3075875/white-sox-vs-astros-previewBradley Woodrum2012-06-09T22:18:29-05:002012-06-09T22:18:29-05:00White Sox Vs. Astros: Chicago Pitching Coach Says 'Thanks' To The Critics
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<p>After the <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/6/9/3075636/white-sox-vs-astros-final-score-recap/in/2837482">10-1 White Sox win</a> over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Houston Astros</a>, pitching coach Don Cooper shared some insights with the media about the struggles of SP <span>Philip Humber</span> and SP <span>Gavin Floyd</span>, saying the team expects improvements from the two <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-spt-0610-bits-white-sox-astros-chicago-20120610,0,3532591.story">otherwise proven starters:</a></p>
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<p>"(Humber) and Gavin obviously have had some rough stretches," Cooper said. "We are trying to bring out them of their inconsistency. We've seen them good before and we know what it looks like.</p>
"Everyone likes to pick out our issues or our weak points or things we need to improve. We are well aware of them. Thanks to everyone for telling us."</blockquote>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> currently sit atop the AL Central by a game and a half, but they have received little help of late from Floyd (5.68 <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/library/index.php/pitching/era/">ERA</a>, 4.91 <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/library/index.php/pitching/fip/">FIP</a>) and Humber (5.70 ERA, 4.95 FIP).</p>
<p><i>For updates, stay tuned to <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/">SB Nation Chicago</a>. For more in-depth coverage, visit <a href="http://www.southsidesox.com/">White Sox blog South Side Sox</a>. Also be sure to check out <a href="http://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Astros blog Crawfish Boxes</a>. For more from around Major League Baseball, head over to<a href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/"> Baseball Nation</a>.</i></p>
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