Sean Burke gives White Sox what they've been missing — and need more of

The Sox needed a regular baseball game Saturday night. They needed a starting pitcher to do what a starting pitcher is supposed to do: stay in the game longer than a few innings.

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Where have all the White Sox' home runs gone?

Home-run power carried the Sox’ offense this season. But in the American League Division Series against the Guardians — which will conclude Saturday night with Game 5 — the Sox have a mere two homers.

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To Jerry Reinsdorf, baseball is his religion, White Sox his denomination

If someone mentions the Chairman anywhere else in the country, Frank Sinatra is probably top of mind. In Chicago, there’s only one Chairman — Jerry Reinsdorf.

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White Sox believe in tomorrow — but there are only so many left

“Today has nothing to do with tomorrow. Nothing,” catcher Kyle Teel said defiantly. “We come ready to go like we always do tomorrow.”

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White Sox seemingly trying to make Guardians sad, sleepy with workout music playlist

The Sox aren't exactly playing workout music during the Guardians' workout Tuesday at Rate Field.

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White Sox need a rival, and Guardians fit the bill — they just have to dislike each other

“What’s special about this rivalry is that there's a lot of respect on both sides,” Will Venable said. Special doesn’t come to mind. Lackluster, muted and uninspired do.

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Braden Montgomery shows he belongs with biggest hit of his life in White Sox' win

The rookie showed why manager Will Venable has so much confidence in him — despite what the numbers say — with go-ahead, two-run double.

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White Sox’ Tommy Pham “confronts” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred about baseballs

“I can’t be hitting no-doubters, man, and not helping them in getting out,” Pham said, probably half-joking and half-serious. “How am I supposed to get a job next year if that ball don’t go out.”

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After rough finish, White Sox' Colson Montgomery hasn't lost sense of humor with 'full barrel' double

The struggles and strikeout record certainly weighed on him. No 24-year-old wants that record attached to their name. Mark Reynolds should send Montgomery a gift basket.

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Grant Taylor caps White Sox' latest bullpen game with four-inning save

What the Sox are doing with their pitching staff isn’t normal. For normal teams — you know, teams with a rotation — the starting pitcher goes, say, five, maybe even (gasp) six innings. It does happen.

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White Sox-Guardians playoff series can't get much closer than regular-season series

“I think there's been four walk-offs,” Sox outfielder/designated hitter Randal Grichuk said Saturday before Game 1 (noon, TBS, truTV, 1000-AM). “And every game I feel like has been tight.

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What's stranger? White Sox winning a playoff series or aliens?

These Sox are good, and they have just as good a chance to win this series as the Guardians do.

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White Sox tab rookie lefty Hagen Smith for Game 1 vs. Guardians

Smith opened Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Astros with three scoreless innings.

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With White Sox-Guardians series scheduled to start in daylight, true Blackout Game might be tough

Games 3 and 4 at Rate Field are scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday and 4 next Thursday, respectively. That doesn't make for prime blackout conditions.

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