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Summary: The Chicago White Sox have a tough time in Houston, losing three out of four games. With Cleveland losing their series against Toronto, the White Sox are still three games up in the AL Central. But they could use Munetaka Murakami and Luis Castillo to get back on track.

Rundown

[0:00] Show intro and series recap vs. Astros

[4:52] The White Sox record against current AL playoff teams is not great. Should that be a concern?

[12:15] Davis Martin returned and pitched well keeping Houston scoreless. What impressed the most about his first start off the IL.

[17:04] White Sox only scored 10 runs against the Astros in four games, and zooming out, they've only scored 14 runs in their last six. What's going on with the offense?

[21:45] Munetaka Murakami continues to struggle. Should the White Sox give him a day off?

[27:36] It's another lackluster performance from Luis Castillo. Should the White Sox demote Castillo to the bullpen? What's the best way of handling a struggling veteran starting pitcher?

[35:54] Series Preview: Minnesota Twins

[44:08] Weekend outlook for AL Central

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Sox Machine crew recaps the Chicago White Sox 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros last night. Highlighted by Sean Burke’s gutsy start and the White Sox offense hitting in the clutch. Also, preview tonight’s game, which features the return of Davis Martin.

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Summary: Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus recap the Chicago White Sox 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros on August 31. Preview tonight's game as Sean Burke and Munetaka Murakami look to bounce back. 

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Summary: Chicago White Sox win two out of three in Minneapolis thanks to excellent pitching performances from Sean Newcomb and Grant Taylor out of the bullpen. Andrew Benintendi helped power the offense by driving in 4 RBI over the weekend.

Rundown:

[0:00] Updated look at AL Central Standings

 [1:38] Programming News: More episodes of the Sox Machine podcast will be coming in September as the White Sox march towards the postseason. Courtney Finnicum will be helping out as we provide game-by-game recaps on the live stream

[5:21] Series recap vs. Twins: White Sox secure another winning month

[7:42] White Sox won in large part because of how well Sean Newcomb and Grant Taylor pitched. Can Newcomb be the White Sox version of Andrew Miller? Is there a time when it's too early to use Taylor?

[21:50] Andrew Benintendi was big this weekend and continues to show his worth. Amazing turnaround after his first three seasons with the White Sox.

[31:53] One sour note is Luis Castillo. It was another dud of a starting performance. How will the White Sox handle Castillo heading into September?

[38:50] Series Preview: Houston Astros. Will we see Davis Martin return?

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Summary: Thanks to Tristan Peters and Miguel Vargas, the Chicago White Sox slugged their way to another series win over Texas. The pitchers are exhausted, but with the day off, can they recharge in time for a crucial series vs. Minnesota?

Rundown

[0:00] Intro and updated look at the AL Central standings

[2:37] White Sox slugged plenty against Texas, but did it in various ways outside of the home run

 [7:56] Tristan Peters has hit a home run in five straight games, and his transformation in 2026 has been a sight to behold.

[16:25] Miguel Vargas is having a scorching August.

[22:07] White Sox pitchers threw A LOT of pitches against Texas. They are exhausted after 16 straight days of games, but some of this tiredness is their own doing.

[28:39] Jonathan Cannon picked up a three-inning save before being optioned back to AAA. How did he look?

[33:54] Series Preview: Minnesota Twins. All eyes are on Byron Buxton if he's able to play this weekend.

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Summary: Jim Callis of MLB.com joins the show to talk about the updated White Sox top prospect rankings. Why Roch Cholowsky is #1 despite Caleb Bonemer's excellent 2026 season. What's happened with the pitching development? What does the future hold for Billy Carlson?

Rundown

[0:00] Latest White Sox MiLB news as Roch Cholowsky and Billy Carlson will miss the rest of 2026 regular season

[1:33] Jim Callis shares his thoughts on the overall state of the White Sox farm system

[13:56] Who is most likely to be a September call-up?

[18:13] Breaking down the White Sox top 5 prospects. Why Cholowsky over Bonemer. The case for Cole Prosek to be ranked third, and what to make of Billy Carlson

[30:54] Jim answers listener questions

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Summary: Thanks to walk-off home runs from Jake Rogers and Tristan Peters, the Chicago White Sox pick up another series win, this time against the New York Mets. Why the home runs are critical to the White Sox turnaround in 2026, what's going on with Luis Castillo, and a preview of White Sox vs. Rangers.

Rundown

[0:00] Updated look at AL Central standings and FanGraphs postseason projections

[2:17] Ball go far, team go far remains true for the White Sox. The White Sox hit seven home runs this weekend, including two walk-offs thanks to Jake Rogers and Tristan Peters. The White Sox are on pace to hit 217 home runs this season. Will they do it?

[12:12] The home runs are great, but the White Sox also went 2-for-19 with runners in scoring position this weekend. Will their inability to hit for contact in these situations be their downfall?

[16:36] Congrats to Sam Antonacci, who sets the single-season record for more HBP.

[21:45] What's going on with the trade acquisitions? It's early, but Luis Castillo and Huascar Brazoban's struggles are a concern.

[33:41] White Sox vs. Rangers series preview

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Summary: Recording of Sox Machine live stream, which covers the latest efforts by Justin Ishbia in building a new stadium in the South Loop. The first stop is moving Amtrak to Bridgeport, which local residents fiercely oppose. 

Josh and Jim preview White Sox vs. Mets this weekend, which is also the return of Luis Robert Jr., and take a look around the AL Central. 

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Summary: The Battle for Chicago ends in a 3-3 season split with both teams defending their home turf. A recap of the action at Wrigley Field, checking in on Braden Montgomery's progress, and Awful Announcing's Local TV Broadcast rankings

Rundown

[0:00] What did we learn about the White Sox this series?

[8:20] The surprising pitching gem from Jose Urquidy

[11:23] Updated AL Central standings and latest FanGraphs projections

[13:55] Pete Crow-Amstrong, The Menace

[19:40] Why the duo of Andrew Benintendi and Randal Grichuk are working so well rotating at DH?

[25:27] Next evolution of Miguel Vargas as a hitter 

[28:19] Braden Montgomery's rookie season progression

[34:35] Make up game preview for White Sox vs. Braves

[37:50] Awful Announcing's MLB Local TV Rankings: Where do the White Sox stack up?

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Summary: What a weekend for the Chicago White Sox! Facing a Detroit Tigers team that was on a roll, the White Sox found a way to sweep them. Now extending their lead in the AL Central to 5.5 games.

Rundown

• [0:00] After sweeping the Detroit Tigers, does the Chicago White Sox postseason dream become more real?

• [7:48] How the ability to hit home runs in bunches helped the White Sox power their way to a road sweep

• [12:25] Who wins the White Sox home run race: Munetaka Murakami, Miguel Vargas, or Colson Montgomery?

• [17:57] What is going on with the White Sox starting rotation with Davis Martin on the IL?

• [27:20] Should we expect more multi-inning save attempts?

• [33:17] Is Hagen Smith the White Sox X-Factor out of the bullpen?

• [38:56] Series Preview: White Sox vs. Cubs. Why this could be a high-scoring series, why these games should be played on the weekend, and how nobody earnestly is saying this could be a World Series preview.

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