Topic: Chicago White Sox

Tigers maul White Sox 18-2 to sweep series

DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep with a humiliating 18-2 pounding of the Chicago White Sox on Sunday to maintain their 6.5-game lead in the American League Central division.Marching toward their first division title since 1987, the Tigers ...

Verlander wins 21st as Tigers maul White Sox

DETROIT (Reuters) - Led by a masterful pitching performance from Justin Verlander and the bat of Austin Jackson the Detroit Tigers overpowered the Chicago White Sox 8-1 at Comerica park Friday.The win stretches the Tigers lead in the American League Central to ...

Moreland's homers help Rangers past White Sox

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Mitch Moreland clobbered two home runs and drove in five runs to lead the red-hot Texas Rangers to a 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday.Texas have won seven of their last eight games and maintained their ...

Thome warms purists' hearts with 600th home

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jim Thome powered his way into one of Major League Baseball's most exclusive clubs on Monday when he slugged his 600th home run after a long journey built on hard work and consistency.The 40-year-old Minnesota Twin became just ...

Bronx Bombers explode on White Sox in 18-7 rout

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The New York Yankees came out swinging and battered the Chicago White Sox into submission on Wednesday, keeping pace in the American League East title race with an 18-7 victory in a 37-hit slug-fest.Exploding for a season-high offensive performance ...

Mark Teixeira sets switch-hitting homer record

CHICAGO (Reuters) - New York slugger Mark Teixeira hit home runs from both sides of the plate for the 12th game of his career to set a new Major League record in the Yankees' 6-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox Tuesday.Teixeira ...

Ellsbury hit completes Red Sox rally over Indians

BOSTON (Reuters) - Jacoby Ellsbury lined a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to keep the Boston Red Sox in first place in the American League East with a 3-2 triumph over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday.Ellsbury came ...

Red Sox batter White Sox as Lester shines

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Red Sox starter Jon Lester received plenty of run support as Boston easily downed the Chicago White Sox 10-2 at U.S. Cellular Field Saturday.Lester gave up solo home runs to Paul Konerko and Gordon Beckham among four hits in ...

Jays send Frasor to White Sox in four-player deal

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays traded reliever Jason Frasor and pitching prospect Zach Stewart to the Chicago White Sox for starting pitcher Edwin Jackson and third baseman Mark Teahen, the teams said on Wednesday.Jackson, a 27-year-old right-hander, is 7-7 with ...
Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman resigned on Thursday from the Major League Baseball club, saying the franchise did not want to commit to him in the long haul.Riggleman quit because Washington was not prepared to pick up the option on his contract ...