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Good morning, White Sox fans. Here's the rundown:

LAST NIGHT: The Guardians showed why their fans are just as miserable as we are after a mistake-plagued seventh allowed the White Sox to even the series with a 4-2 win.

TODAY: Michael Kopech attempts an encore on regular rest against Cal Quantrill in the rubber match at Progressive Field.

DOWN ON THE FARM: The Birmingham Barons and Winston-Salem Dash can't stop the bleeding, but at least Bryan Ramos is back in Kannapolis.

AROUND THE LEAGUE: The AL Central remains lousy, the AL East gets wild, Bobby Miller makes his MLB for the Dodgers, and Oakland is off the second-worst 50-game start since 1901.

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Last night: Jesse Scholtens pitched fine enough but the White Sox offense was awful in a 3-0 loss

Tonight: Dylan Cease vs. Logan Allen part II

Around MLB: Houston Astros extend their winning streak to eight games, the Minnesota Twins lose and Detroit gains a game in the standings.

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Guest: Matt Snyder, CBS Sports

Rundown:

• Looking at the MLB Standings, the 4th place AL East team may have a better record than the AL Central division winner. This means the AL playoffs won't field the best possible teams in 2023. Is that a problem? Is there a clear resolution to avoid this situation? Matt Snyder of CBS Sports wrote about the topic and joins Josh in providing his insight on the matter.
• White Sox sweep Kansas City and conclude a 5-1 week in enormous thanks to outstanding pitching from Michael Kopech and Joe Kelly.
• With Tim Anderson struggling, is it time for the White Sox to shuffle the lineup?
• Series Preview: Cleveland Guardians

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Stream Date: 5/18/2023

Rundown:

• White Sox win two out of three against Cleveland thanks to home runs
• How could the White Sox shuffle the lineup when Eloy Jimenez returns?
• Yasmani Grandal: Singles Man
• Kansas City Royals series preview
• Is Liam Hendriks returning this week?

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On today's episode:

• Bats come to life
• Bullpen cuts like a knife
• Minor league pitchers under strife

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Rundown:

• Last night: Gavin Sheets and Jake Burger hit home runs as the Chicago White Sox scored six runs in the fifth inning on their way to an 8-3 victory over Cleveland.
• Today: Mike Clevinger takes the ball, trying to improve his K%
• Down on the Farm: Not great news but the Winston-Salem Dash win improved their to 23-9
• Around MLB: Miami Marlins are 13-1 in one-run games, Tampa Bay improves to 32-11, and Detroit Tigers remain in second place.

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Record Date: 5/14/2023

Rundown:

• White Sox lose two out of three against the Houston Astros despite Luis Robert Jr.'s big weekend
• What's going on with Yasmani Grandal?
• First quarter grades are a lot of F's, but Josh and Jim highlight some performances that merit a good grade
• Series Preview: Cleveland Guardians

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Stream date: 5/11/2023

Josh and Jim try to find a starting spot to identify why the Chicago White Sox are so bad in 2023, especially after losing three out of four games to the Kansas City Royals. 

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Rundown:

• Last night: Lucas Giolito went six innings again. Luis Robert Jr. and Andrew Vaughn hit big home runs as the White Sox beat Kansas City, 4-2
• Tonight: Lance Lynn vs. Brad Keller
• Down on the Farm: Yoan Moncada and Oscar Colas homered for Charlotte, and the Winston-Salem Dash improved to 19-7.
• Around MLB: Oakland has a new ballpark site in Las Vegas, the Baltimore Orioles are 10 games above .500, and every team in the AL Central would be in last place in the AL East

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Good morning, White Sox fans. Here's the rundown:

LAST NIGHT: Dylan Cease, Aaron Bummer and Jimmy Lambert folded during an eight-run sixth in the White Sox's blowout loss to the Royals to open the season series at Kauffman Stadium

TONIGHT: Another favorable pitching matchup on paper when Lucas Giolito faces Jordan Lyles.

DOWN ON THE FARM: Fresh six-game series start tonight, and rehab stints continue.

AROUND THE LEAGUES: The Blackhawks win the NHL draft lottery, the AL Central has a new second-place team, the Rays continue to take all comers, and Willson Contreras changes the conversation for a day.

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