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June 19, 1926 - The Sox celebrated Eddie Collins Day at Comiskey Park. Collins would be admitted into the Hall of Fame in 1939 and was one of the finest second baseman in Major League history. He played 12 seasons with the club and is the only member of the 3,000-hit club to get that safety in a Sox uniform. June 19, 1977 - Wilbur Wood threw one of his last good games for the White Sox as he beat the A’s 2-1 in the first game of a double header at Comiskey Park. Wood went eight innings allowing only a run. But the real star that afternoon was first baseman Lamar Johnson who did everything in this contest. Johnson’s three hits (and two home runs) were the only Sox hits in the game. He also sang the National Anthem beforehand! The Sox also won the nightcap 5-1. June 19, 2015 – In a game against the Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field, Chris Sale recorded his fifth consecutive game with at least 12 strikeouts as he fanned 14 Texas hitters. That tied him with Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson as the only pitchers in baseball history to accomplish that. Sale’s streak began on May 28 and in those five starts he struck out a total of 65 hitters. He got a no-decision in the game though as Texas scored two runs in the ninth inning with two out and picked up a 2-1 win.

Second time in the last 10 days or so he's made a snarky comment when asked about his lineup construction.

The highest paid bullpen in baseball! LOL.

Was in touch with a member of the mainstream media tonight they said that on Monday, Grifol "He's gonna have a rough go. Talking and acting like a rookie." This person was also reacting to his comment to DVS of the Sun-Times. “I don’t have to answer those people [who don’t like the lineup]. He’s (Burger) in the lineup (hitting 8th), he’s going to get four at-bats, help us win. Other than that, they can talk to [chairman] Jerry [Reinsdorf].”

This team is unlikeable, the manager is unlikeable, the front office is unlikeable and the owner is absolutely unlikeable.

The Sox have scored three runs or less in 39 of the 73 games played this year. That's 53.4%

Grifol to DVS of the Sun-Times on Anderson: "“Timmy’s going to take off here pretty soon. He’s feeling good, had some really good swings yesterday. He’s had some good work the last couple of days. He’s going to take off. He didn’t need a mental break. It’s a physical break, get some treatment and be ready to go tomorrow.” ?

Hard to say who has sucked the worst during this "window of contention." Lopez is one of them but in fairness the way the Sox offense looked and the way they have performed they probably lose the game 2-1 anyway. Sox starting pitchers have no room for error with this embarrassingly bad offense and their lack of plate discipline/understanding.

Only in the embarrassing world of the White Sox can their starting pitcher strike out 16 guys, but the offense is so terrible they lose the game.

Second time recently he's gone off along these lines. Me thinks the pressure is starting to get to him.

June 18, 2006 - Jon Garland became the first Sox pitcher to homer in a big-league game since 1971 (Steve Kealy) when he hit a two-run shot off the Reds Esteban Yan in the eighth inning of a game in Cincinnati. The Sox won easily 8-1. Garland scored two runs as well and picked up the win going eight innings allowing only four hits. June 18, 2019 – It was a huge moment and a big step forward for the rebuilding White Sox. In a one all tie at Wrigley Field against the Cubs; former top Cub prospect Eloy Jimenez blasted a two-run home run into the left field bleachers giving the Sox what turned out to be a 3-1 win. The shot came in the ninth inning and he did it while breaking his bat! Jimenez was acquired by the Sox along with top pitching prospect Dylan Cease for pitcher Jose Quintana on July 13, 2017. June 18, 2023 – A brilliant individual performance by Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn was all for naught. Lynn, who had been badly struggling all season, found a comfort zone in Seattle and wound up striking out 16 Mariners, tying the franchise record on a Father’s Day Sunday afternoon. But the Sox offense was so embarrassingly bad, they only scored one run and Seattle wound up winning the game 5-1 tacking on additional runs off of Reynaldo Lopez when Lynn left in the eighth inning. He was charged with three runs in the game. The 16 strikeouts tied Jack Harshman for the team record. Harshman, a converted position player, struck on 16 Red Sox on July 25, 1954 at Fenway Park in a game the Sox won 5-2.

You may have a point. Don't know how he'd react if Grifol pulled him for "baseball-stupidity."

Nine times they took a lead into the 7th inning or later...and lost the game.

Kid has clearly been rushed back from TJS. Guessing that will be better next year.

The stadium issue is a legit question. I asked this once of a high ranking member of the front office just this past winter and was told that subject (i.e. new stadium) has never come up in any meeting they attended.

My dad used to say, "The Sox can't stand prosperity" and "The Sox would screw up a two car funeral."

Well if Anderson is hurt again (he's listed as day-to-day) another significant injury could completely scare other teams off. Maybe he tweeked it with that wild throw into the Seattle dugout Friday night. We'll see if he's back in the lineup Sunday or not.

By the way DVS of the Sun-Times in his post game wrap says Gonzales has a sore shoulder and will be re-evaluated when the team gets back to Chicago. They are dropping like flies again left and right.

June 17, 2023 – It was quite a first game for Zach Remillard. The long-time minor-league player made his big-league debut in a big way in the Sox 4-3 11 inning win in Seattle. Remillard reached base four times, going 3 for 3 with a walk. He also drove in the tying run in the ninth inning and what turned out to be the winning run in the 11th. He became the first player in the modern era (since 1901) to have a game tying and game winning hit in the ninth inning or later in his debut game. His four times getting on base in his first game tied the team record first set by Johnny Callison in 1958.

8th time this year the Sox trailed in the 7th inning or later and won the game.

Nice to get a win of course there was another injury.

Lost in this corpseball performance tonight was this little nugget: "Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo, who entered with a 10.80 ERA, struck out a career high nine batters." If these guys aren't embarrassed by that nothing will impact or affect them. ?

One word describes the entire White Sox organization from ownership on down... GARBAGE.

Only in the world of the White Sox. Hope the front office is enjoying the show!

He's not even close to Aparicio who was one of the finest defensive shortstops in history and really "changed the game" by bringing back the lost art of the stolen base. He led the American League in that category for nine consecutive seasons. TA pardon the expression, "can't make a pimple on his rear end" as my dad used to say.