Giolito vs Lopez

No tiebreakers after 162. Chance to take a 4-2 season series lead. Let’s go!

Looking to see if the White Sox call up Zach Remillard today or tomorrow if Burger goes on the IL.

Hahn better not dick around and lollygag placing him on the IL as is their MO if he has an oblique injury. They are already playing shorthanded in the bullpen with Lopez out since Sunday and only one off day the rest of the month.

Minnesota Twins

SP RHP Pablo Lopez 2-2 4.00 ERA 46 K

1. M. Kepler (L) RF
2. Cheater (R) SS
3. B. Buxton (R) DH
4. J. Polanco (S) 2B
5. D. Solano (R) 1B
6. J. Miranda (R) 3B
7. J. Gallo (L) LF
8. C. Vazquez (R) C
9. M. Taylor (R) CF

Chicago White Sox

SP RHP Lucas Giolito 1-2 4.15 ERA 34 K

Still waiting on the White Sox, who may be later than usual with the Jake Burger situation and possible roster move.

White Sox Active Roster MLB 3B Experience:

• Burger - Oblique?
• Alberto - 8 G 2023; 20 G 2022
• Hamilton - 1 G 2/3 Inning 2022
• Vaughn - 2 G 10 innings 2021

Minor Leagues:

• Sosa (Sent down Monday. Can return within 10 Days to replace a player placed on the IL).
• Remillard & all others are not on 40 Man Roster.

Can’t really afford to have injured players on the bench with Billy on the roster. Wish MLB would just add room for another bench spot on the roster. Four bench guys isn’t enough wiggle room imo

10 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

 

White Sox Active Roster MLB 3B Experience:

• Burger - Oblique?
• Alberto - 8 G 2023; 20 G 2022
• Hamilton - 1 G 2/3 Inning 2022
• Vaughn - 2 G 10 innings 2021

 

Alberto has played 169 games with a 117 starts at major league level

19 minutes ago, FourEyesShottenhoffer said:

Can’t really afford to have injured players on the bench with Billy on the roster. Wish MLB would just add room for another bench spot on the roster. Four bench guys isn’t enough wiggle room imo

Sosa was scratched yesterday so I’d assume he’s on his way.

15 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Sosa was scratched yesterday so I’d assume he’s on his way.

"Lenyn, we need you to go work on stuff."

Sosa goes 3-4 with a double.

"Good enough."

7 minutes ago, Quin said:

"Lenyn, we need you to go work on stuff."

Sosa goes 3-4 with a double.

"Good enough."

 

23 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Sosa was scratched yesterday so I’d assume he’s on his way.

 

MIN Batters	AVG	HR	RBI	SB
1KeplerRF	.232	3	8	0
2CorreaSS	.206	3	12	0
3BuxtonDH	.262	7	18	2
4Polanco2B	.326	2	9	0
5Solano1B	.284	0	4	0
6Miranda3B	.230	3	12	0
7GalloLF	.213	7	14	0
8VázquezC	.246	0	6	0
9Taylor, MCF	.239	4	11	3

 

Are they enforcing the lower deck ban on upper deck tickets this season?

Also, how long are stubhub sales active before gametime?

Was going to go if Billy was starting, but he isn't. Would still like to know the answers if anyone has them for stubhub and lower deck access for a future Billy Hamilton start.

Thanks

 

 

 

Edited May 4, 20232 yr by South Side Hit Men

Well, they must be content with winning 2 of 3. 6-9 in this lineup all batting under .200, yikes!

Is Anderson hurt? Or rest while still ramping up?

Giolito better have no-hitter stuff with this lineup today.

21 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

Are they enforcing the lower deck ban on upper deck tickets this season?

Also, how long are stubhub sales active before gametime?

Was going to go if Billy was starting, but he isn't. Would still like to know the answers if anyone has them for stubhub and lower deck access for a future Billy Hamilton start.

Thanks

 

 

 

I can’t believe TA isn’t playing, we’re sort of hot and need to keep winning. 

Grifol sucks. that is all. 

13 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

I can’t believe TA isn’t playing, we’re sort of hot and need to keep winning. 

Totally Agree.  If you want to "rest" him, let him DH.  Everyone can see how important he is to this offense.  He had 3 hits yesterday!  Pedro has a bad habit of resting his hottest players, thus causing them to go cold (see Robert)...Furthermore, when you dig yourself a hole like they have, you have to try to win every game.  This looks like another white flag lineup.

10 minutes ago, Tomtom said:

Totally Agree.  If you want to "rest" him, let him DH.  Everyone can see how important he is to this offense.  He had 3 hits yesterday!  Pedro has a bad habit of resting his hottest players, thus causing them to go cold (see Robert)...Furthermore, when you dig yourself a hole like they have, you have to try to win every game.  This looks like another white flag lineup.

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48 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

Are they enforcing the lower deck ban on upper deck tickets this season?

Also, how long are stubhub sales active before gametime?

According to a few posts on twitter I have seen, yes. They are still checking. Apparently it gets "more lax" after the game starts and people have been sneaking in. (Kind of sad it comes to that) I've seen a few pictures this year of the bottleneck AFTER getting through the gates having to have your ticket scanned a 2nd time to get on the concourse.

 

Stubhub has it setup differently for different venues/sports/etc. However with Sox games you can buy tickets even after the game has started. Last week some upper deck tickets were going for $1 after game start. I'm not sure the exact time limit after game time you can buy, I feel like its 30 mins. I'll keep an eye on it today during the game. 

If they lose today, especially a close game, the local media should rip Grifol to shreds for today's pathetic lineup that does not include Tim Anderson.  When you begin the year 7-21 and then win three in a row and have a chance to sweep: In the words of Steve Winwood:

 

By going  7-21 they lost the ability to give away games, yet here we are.

Sitting Anderson is assinine.  

Why can't they just be normal.

1 minute ago, Harry Chappas said:

By going  7-21 they lost the ability to give away games, yet here we are.

Sitting Anderson is assinine.  

Why can't they just be normal.

"Normal" isn't the White Sox way.?

WTF with Tim Anderson not starting! He comes back and second game back has great night with 3 hits.

What are you doing Pedro? Did you forget that prior to this 3 game win streak your team lost 10 in a row and you were the laughing stock in baseball. Now you get a nice three game winning streak going, your first series win and a chance to sweep the your divisional rivals the Twins and extend the win streak to four in a row.....and you sit him? 

Unless TA is injured...Dumb Dumb Dumb!

Wasn’t disappointed when I saw the responses to no Anderson.

Apparently 6 vs. 8 games back not very significant in the overall scheme of things.

If he wanted to play, he should be playing. Ridiculous move. They win three games in a row, have a chance to sweep the team they’re trying to catch, and your starting shortstop sits? This is not baseball. 

6 minutes ago, Tomtom said:

If they lose today, especially a close game, the local media should rip Grifol to shreds for today's pathetic lineup that does not include Tim Anderson.  When you begin the year 7-21 and then win three in a row and have a chance to sweep: In the words of Steve Winwood:

 

 

7 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said:

By going  7-21 they lost the ability to give away games, yet here we are.

Sitting Anderson is assinine.  

Why can't they just be normal.

You know why...they are a dysfunctional organization run by the worst FO in baseball.