Score Evenings

In the final hour, Mark Grote previewed the Bulls' game against the Warriors later in the night, listening to sound from coach Billy Donovan and new center Nikola Vucevic.

In the second hour, Mark Grote was joined by Scott Merkin of MLB.com to discuss the White Sox's decision to release catcher Jonathan Lucroy and how the team will fill Eloy Jimenez's void in left field after he suffered a significant pectoral injury. Later, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago joined the show to discuss Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo's future with the organization after he acknowledged a contract extension isn't on the horizon.

Filling in for Joe Ostrowski, Mark Grote opened his show by reacting to Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo's comments regarding his future with the organization. Grote then opened the phone lines and asked Score listeners if they believe the team failing to reach a contract extension with Rizzo signals a new direction for the Cubs.

In the final hour, Mark Grote was joined by Score teammate Cody Westerlund to discuss the Bulls' recent performance and their plan leading up to the trade deadline Thursday afternoon. After that, Grote listened and reacted to audio from White Sox television analyst Steve Stone on the Bernstein & Rahimi Show earlier in the day. Later, he explained the significance of kicker Cairo Santos returning to the Bears on a long-term extension.

In the second hour, Mark Grote welcomed on Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg to discuss his new role with the Marquee Sports Network and his expectations for the Cubs in 2021. Later, James Fegan of the Athletic joined the show to discuss the latest White Sox storylines from spring training.