SB Nation Chicago - White Sox Vs. Royals: All-Star Chris Sale Returns To Moundhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2012-07-15T20:20:51-05:00http://chicago.sbnation.com/rss/stream/29216612012-07-15T20:20:51-05:002012-07-15T20:20:51-05:00White Sox Vs. Royals Final Score: White Sox Hold On To Defeat Kansas City 2-1
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<p>It wasn't easy, but the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> were able to go into Kauffman Stadium over the weekend and take two of three from the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.royalsreview.com/">Kansas City Royals</a>.</p>
<p>After winning on Friday in extra innings and losing Saturday, the White Sox rode the strong arm of <span>Chris Sale</span> to another victory. Sale continued his brilliant season on Sunday, throwing eight innings while scattering 10 hits and only allowing a single run. All in all, it was another sterling performance that led to the 23-year-old picking up his 11th win.</p>
<p>Chicago led the entire game, starting off right with <span>Adam Dunn</span> hitting a solo home run off of <span>Luis Mendoza</span>, his 28th on the campaign. In the second frame, <span>Alex Rios</span> scored on an <span>Alexei Ramirez</span> double-play ball, with that ultimately being the winning run.</p>
<p>The only Royals run came across in the fifth on a <span>Chris Getz</span> single.</p>
<p>The White Sox now head to Fenway Park for a crucial four game series with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Boston Red Sox</a>, with <span>Kevin Youkilis</span> making his much anticipated return.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/7/15/3161549/white-sox-vs-royals-final-recap-boxscoreMatt Verderame2012-07-15T13:14:07-05:002012-07-15T13:14:07-05:00Kevin Youkilis Not Responding To Bobby Valentine's Comments, Looking Forward To Homecoming
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<p>When the Boston Red Sox traded <span>Kevin Youkilis</span> away, most people figured the rift between he and Bobby Valentine would drift away into history. Apparently that's not yet the case.</p>
<p>Valentine came out on Sunday and blamed the new <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> slugger for their icy relationship, <a href="http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/8168192/boston-red-sox-bobby-valentine-blames-kevin-youkilis-poor-relationship?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">according to ESPN.com</a>.</p>
<p>"I think the comment I made early, he made a big issue out of, and I don't think he ever wanted to get over it,"Valentine said when speaking to reporters about Youkilis.</p>
<p>When asked if their relationship was strained, Valentine quipped, "I have no idea. It was whatever he wanted it to be."</p>
<p>Youkilis won't fight back against Valentine, instead looking toward the future, <a href="http://www.csnchicago.com/baseball-chicago-whitesox/whitesox-talk/Youkilis-anticipates-emotional-return-to?blockID=740650&feedID=10338">according to CSNChicago.com</a>.</p>
<p>"I got nothing about any of that stuff," Youkilis said. "I’m over all the Boston thing this year. There’s a lot of great past history, but this year I’m focused on the White Sox."</p>
<p>On a different note, Youkilis is looking forward to coming back to Fenway Park on Monday. The ex-<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Red Sox</a> says he expects it to be an emotional homecoming.</p>
<p>"After the first day, they don’t want me to do well playing against your team," Youkilis said. "So you never know what you are going to get. I think it will be a good reception."</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/7/15/3160899/2012-kevin-youkilis-bobby-valentineMatt Verderame2012-07-15T11:46:03-05:002012-07-15T11:46:03-05:00White Sox Vs. Royals Lineups: Standard Lineup Set For Chicago
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">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 sending out their standard lineup on Sunday vs. 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.royalsreview.com/">Kansas City Royals</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">, but it's their opponents order that has already raised some eyebrows. The Royals today are batting center fielder </span><span>Lorenzo Cain</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> in the cleanup spot and maligned utility man </span><span>Yuniesky Betancourt</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> in the five-hole. Budding start third baseman </span><span>Mike Moustakas</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> is all the way down at No. 7, thanks to lefty </span><span>Chris Sale</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> being on the mound.</span></p>
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<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Alejandro De Aza</span>, CF</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Kevin Youkilis</span>, 3B</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Adam Dunn</span>, DH</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Paul Konerko</span>, 1B</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Alex Rios</span>, CF</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>A.J. Pierzynski</span>, C</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Dayan Viciedo</span>, LF<br></span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Alexei Ramirez</span>, SS</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Gordon Beckham</span>, 2B</span></font></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;"><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><b>Royals</b></span></font></p>
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<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Alex Gordon</span>, LF</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Alcides Escobar</span>, SS</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Billy Butler</span>, 1B</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;">Lorenzo Cain, CF</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;">Yuniesky Betancourt, DH</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Jeff Francoeur</span>, LF</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;">Mike Moustakas, 3B</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Salvador Perez</span>, C</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif" color="#333333"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Chris Getz</span>, 2B</span></font></li>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/7/15/3160777/white-sox-vs-royals-lineup-mlbJordan Sargent2012-07-15T09:26:43-05:002012-07-15T09:26:43-05:00White Sox Vs. Royals Preview: Series Victory Up For Grabs In Rubber Match
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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; line-height: 18px;"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> starter <span>Chris Sale</span> hasn't started a game since he faced the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a> on July 3, but he'll finally get back on the mound on Sunday in Kansas City. The irony, of course, is that the last time Sale pitched in a game at all was in Kansas City for last week's All-Star Game, where he threw a scoreless inning in the American League's losing effort.</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;">The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.royalsreview.com/">Royals</a> meanwhile will trot out <span>Luis Mendoza</span>, who's posted a 4.50 ERA and 1.53 WHIP on the season. Mendoza has faced the White Sox once this season, when he picked up the win on May 13 after allowing only a single run on seven hits in 5.2 innings pitched.</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;"><b>Game date/time: </b>Sunday, July 15, 1:10 p.m. CT</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/7/15/3160575/white-sox-vs-royals-preview-mlbJordan Sargent2012-07-14T22:02:57-05:002012-07-14T22:02:57-05:00White Sox Vs. Royals Final Score: Jake Peavy Struggles Late, Chicago Loses 6-3
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> (48-39) could not pull out a close game late, allowing the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.royalsreview.com/">Kansas City Royals</a> (38-48) to get away with a 6-3 win Saturday night.</p>
<p>SP <span>Jake Peavy</span> (L, 7-6) held the Royals to just 3 runs through the first 6.0 innings, but in the 7th inning, SS <span>Alcides Escobar</span> launched a homer to give Kansas City a 4-3 lead. Then, in the 8th, Peavy allowed three straight singles to start the inning, and when RP <span>Hector Santiago</span> could not close out the inning cleanly, the Royals managed to stretch their advantage to 6-3.</p>
<p>1B <span>Adam Dunn</span> hit his 27th homer of the year in the top of the 6th inning, but he and CF <span>Alejandro De Aza</span> (2 for 5 with a double and triple) could not provide enough offense to keep the Sox undefeated since the All-Star Break.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/7/14/3160092/white-sox-vs-royals-final-scoreBradley Woodrum2012-07-14T08:27:25-05:002012-07-14T08:27:25-05:00White Sox Vs. Royals: Can Jake Peavy Help Out A Taxed Bullpen On Saturday?
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> pulled out a 9-8 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.royalsreview.com/">Kansas City Royals</a> early on Saturday morning, but it wasn't easy. In a game that spanned 14 innings and nearly five and a half hours, the Sox and Royals used 18 combined pitchers -- <a href="https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/224011766814875648" target="_blank">the most ever in a White Sox game</a>. After getting just five innings from starter <span>Jose Quintana</span>, Chicago used the following pitcher in relief: <span>Brian Omogrosso</span>, <span>Matt Thornton</span>, <span>Nate Jones</span>, <span>Leyson Septimo</span>, Jhan Martinez, <span>Hector Santiago</span>, <span>Addison Reed</span> and <span>Dylan Axelrod</span>.</p>
<p>With the bullpens taxed on both sides, starters <span>Jake Peavy</span> and <span>Luke Hochevar</span> will each be relied upon for strong starts on Saturday.</p>
<p><b>Game time/date: </b>Saturday, July 14, 6:10 p.m. CT</p>
<p><b>Location: </b>Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.</p>
<p><b>TV: </b>WGN</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/7/14/3158849/royals-vs-white-sox-jake-peavy-bullpenSteve von Horn2012-07-14T00:36:23-05:002012-07-14T00:36:23-05:00White Sox Vs. Royals Final Score: White Sox 9, Royals 8
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<p>It may have taken a little extra time, but the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> got the job done on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.royalsreview.com/">Kansas City Royals</a> by the score of 9-8 in 14 innings.</p>
<p>The lead changed hands four times in the game, with Chicago being able to find a way in the latter stages of the evening. The White Sox were trailing 7-6 in the ninth inning, before <span>A.J. Pierzynski</span> singled home <span>Kevin Youkilis</span>. <span>Orlando Hudson</span> tried to be the go-ahead run, but was cut down at home.</p>
<p>In the 14th, it was <span>Gordon Beckham</span> scoring on a Youkilis sacrifice fly for the eventual game-winning run. The ex-<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Red Sox</a> had an incredible at-bat, lasting 14 pitches.</p>
<p>Chicago knocked around Kansas City pitching to the tune of 15 hits, with no fewer than five White Sox with multiple hits. <span>Dayan Viciedo</span> had a fine game going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored. <span>Adam Dunn</span> and <span>Alex Rios</span> also hit bombs to support <span>Jose Quintana</span>, who only pitched five innings.</p>
<p>Quintana was hit hard, giving up five runs on eight hits including a pair of home runs. For the Royals, <span>Bruce Chen</span> was equally ineffective. Chen was battered in 4.2 innings for six earned runs on nine hits and three walks.</p>
<p>Chicago will try to secure the series with <span>Jake Peavy</span> against <span>Luke Hochevar</span> on Satruday night.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2012/7/14/3158507/white-sox-vs-royals-final-boxscore-recapMatt Verderame2012-07-13T14:36:41-05:002012-07-13T14:36:41-05:00White Sox Roster: Chicago Recalls RHP Jhan Marinez For Bullpen Help
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<p>Dan Hays of CSN Chicago is reporting the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> are calling up RHP <span>Jhan Marinez</span> to add to the team's bullpen:</p>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523WhiteSox">#WhiteSox</a> recall Jhan Martinez from Triple-A Charlotte to take open spot on the roster.</p>
— Dan Hayes (@DanHayesCSN) <a data-datetime="2012-07-13T18:07:37+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/DanHayesCSN/status/223841122647162880">July 13, 2012</a>
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<p>Marinez has pitched in 26 Triple-A games in the 2012 season, sporting a 3.14 <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/library/index.php/pitching/era/">ERA</a> and 3.46 <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/library/index.php/pitching/fip/">FIP</a>. In his one previous stint in the major leagues -- a 2010 callup with the now-<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Miami Marlins</a> -- Marinez featured a mid-90s fastball, a high-80s two-seamer and slider.</p>
<p>He joins a White Sox bullpen that has the third-worst bullpen ERA in the American League with a 3.78 ERA.</p>
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