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Five factoids today: August 22, 1923 - In a game at Comiskey Park, Sox pitcher Hollis “Sloppy” Thurston struck out the side on only nine pitches versus the Philadelphia Athletics. It came in the 12th inning. He retired the A’s Frank “Beauty” McGowan, Clarence “Chick” Galloway and Sam Hale. Thurston however, who came on in relief starting in the 11th inning, got the loss in the game, 3-2 which went 13 innings. Striking out three hitters on only nine pitches is called an “Immaculate Inning.” August 22, 1968 - In Detroit, White Sox pitcher Tommy John was attacked by the Tigers Dick McAuliffe. McAuliffe, who made the final out in Joe Horlen’s no-hitter in 1967, walked in the third inning then attacked John while going down the baseline. John had a 3-2 pitch sail over McAuliffe’s head just moments before. As the benches cleared McAuliffe and John wrestled near the mound, during it McAuliffe’s knee struck John’s shoulder damaging it so badly that he went on the disabled list and was lost for the year with a separation. He was 10-5 with an ERA of 1.98 at the time he was hurt. McAuliffe was suspended for only five games. August 22, 1980 - Sox owner Bill Veeck agreed to sell the team to Edward DeBartolo Sr., a multi-millionaire who invented the modern-day shopping mall in Ohio. DeBartolo though was voted down by the other league owners due to speculation about his possible association with mobsters and his acknowledged horse racing interests. The way was then opened for Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn to purchase the team. Einhorn was part of a group originally trying to buy the San Diego Padres and Reinsdorf was part of a group attempting to own the New York Mets. DeBartolo meanwhile eventually bought the San Francisco 49’ers, let his son run the franchise and promptly won multiple Super Bowls. August 22, 2020 – It seemed like every day during the pandemic influenced season something record setting was happening for the White Sox. On this date against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Jose Abreu wrote his name in the record books by homering in three straight at-bats, driving in four runs in the 7-4 win. On the night he went 4 for 4 with three runs scored. Abreu had already homered twice in the Friday night win and added a solo shot on Sunday afternoon giving him six round trippers in the three-game set, the first time a Sox player had ever done that. And his home run Sunday came in his first at-bat giving him four in a row over those two days. He became the 15th player in team history to homer three times or more in a single game. August 22, 2023 – After a failed rebuild that saw the team win only two playoff games total in two appearances and with attendance and fan interest falling off a cliff. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf fired Executive Vice President Ken Williams and G.M. Rick Hahn. Reinsdorf who was very loath to make serious changes and was loyal to a fault, appeared to have no choice as the team, which was expected to contend for multiple championship became one of the worst clubs in baseball. Williams was in his 11th season as Executive Vice President with the Sox after serving as the club’s General Manager for 12 seasons. The Sox won the 2005 World Series under his guidance as G.M. Hahn served as the General Manager for the past 11 seasons, leading the Sox to consecutive postseason appearances in 2020 as a wild card and 2021 as A.L. Central champions but those were the only two winning seasons the franchise had under his guidance.

I love this team and I don’t want this season to ever end. Also the girl who got the Jake rogers ball was hot.

Slam-Diego rockin for us 💪🏼

The State Champs have unfortunately left the building… https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcU1GN2tcaY/?igsi=MW85d2czZjMxeXBkbw==

Just poked a (4) base hit the other way.

I absolutely can tell Haugh is a Cubs fan but he is fair about it and doesn't need to be on the radio home of the cubs The ESPN radio clowns are rabid Cubs fans...I'm sorry but they just piss me off sometimes.

Absolutely, especially at this level. Everyone in this business has an ego, me included and when you've heard and read the things said about him by others in broadcasting, I don't care how much the Sox are paying him, it hurts and makes an impact.

That’s gotta be hard as a broadcaster.

Everything with him is forced. He's trying to hard I think because he knows he's disliked and lacks credibility with a lot of the fan base.

Love that Green Wave power!

Yep, that's what my wife said when I showed her the video.

You're kidding right? Crazy consspiracy alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First off if they fired him for being a Sox fan that would be grounds for a million dollar lawsuit. if he could prove it. I don't know why he was fired but what I will say is that having listened to him for a long time I never thought he expressed himself well on the air. Didn't have the voice for it and to often seemed to stumble trying to get his point across. Regarding David, I know him, have interviewed him and at times provided info to him for his show...he's one of the biggest Cub fans you will EVER see. But, he's professional enough that on the air you can't tell that.

SD with a nice response to go up 6-2 after the Twins tied it. 9 outs left for MIN

Fegan wrote yesterday that the pitching staff was "exhausted" (direct quote). Yea these guys are gassed right now and considering the lineup they put out there tonight I wasn't expecting much but to their credit they got it done. They are going to have to find a way to keep winning since the cavalry isn't riding in to save them now since the deadline is past and the minor leagues doesn't appear to have any answers.

Huge comeback win. Great to see Colson starting to turn it around. Hopefully MIN loses.

Thank you sir, may I have another.

Hicks to close next season?

Kinda funny both him and Doyle had 20 homer seasons before

While Silvy, the afternoon host on ESPN 1000 "the home for your Chicago White Sox" posts SMFD on x after the Cubs beat the Sox. Plus the morning guys always talk Cubs first. it's BS.

Taylor 5-2 as a reliever. I disagree Fathom, they want him to start.

Take that all you Jake Rogers haters

Once again, your first place Chicago White Sox are more resilient than much of their fanbase and improve to 67-61 behind their 10th walkoff of the season (3rd by a catcher, 4th in HR fashion) The Sox scored all 6 runs via the long ball, and had a good case to tally a few more if not for the wind batting down a couple early. They lead all of MLB with a 122 OPS+ third time through the order, a big reason for their comeback ability. No game ends in the 4th inning, but especially not against this team. How many times do they have to keep teaching you this lesson, old men?! Burke pitched better than his line and did his job to keep the team in it. Nice pen work from Hicks, Hudson, and Taylor to lock it down. This was their 49th time scoring 6+ runs (T-4th most in MLB) and they are 41-8 in those games. Most of the losses were when the arms scuffled early; they are 28-4 in such games since first reaching the .500 mark in May. 611 total runs still leads the AL, no one else has crossed 600 yet (Twins at 592 coming into tonight). Detroit lost, Cleveland should win, and Minnesota is tied in the 5th.

Right, Peters with that early season walkoff when I was sure that was going to be the career highlight of his Sox career.

Rogers has 47 career home runs, so there was always the chance of a walk off, but I would not have bet on it. The Pope must have blessed him.