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Greinke Outlasts Sale In Pitching Duel

After last week’s highly anticipated Chris Sale vs. Clayton Kershaw matchup that didn’t deliver as promised, I hesitated to get worked up about Sale vs. Greinke. Both team’s hitters hesitated…Read More

Quintana’s Gem Wasted By Bullpen, Ventura

A pitching duel was expected on Friday but instead we got one on Sunday. Jose Quintana lasted well past his usual yanking point by dominating the Dodger lineup throughout. One scoring threat should…Read More

Hits Galore Ruins Sale vs. Kershaw

A pitching duel is what we expected but the bats took off with this one as the evening didn’t go so well for either young lefthander. Kershaw got touched up early by Adam Dunn, who hit his 4th…Read More

Pitching Duel Doesn’t End Well For Sox

Jake Peavy only let up one run, a solo HR to Carlos Beltran in the 3rd inning, but when he left the mound after the 7th inning he was looking at a loss. Lance Lynn lived up to his record setting the…Read More

Not Afraid of Lance Lynn – Lineups 6/13

Jose Quintana spat in the face of regression to the mean last night and managed to allow 10 hits over 5 innings while only allowing one run. That, along with some subtly poor fielding on the part of…Read More

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Road Warriors

The White Sox have been unbelievably good on the road this season. However, at the same time, they have…Read More

Sometimes You Just Win

The Friday and Saturday White Sox games were like night and day. I mean, beyond the respective 7:00…Read More

The White Sox are competitive, so it’s time to eat some crow

For my first ever post here at Southside Showdown, I decided to begin things in the same way every episode…Read More

Kenny Williams: A Draft History

Draft time is upon us. Kenny Williams and the White Sox are hopeful to make good use of the 13th pick.…Read More

Playing Without a Streak

The winning streak came to a sputtering unsure halt yesterday. The score was wobbly for the entire afternoon,…Read More

Yes, Yes! In The Face!

A close game was expected, and a close game was achieved. At least it seemed much closer than the score…Read More

Sale Strikes Out 15 Rays in Sox Victory

Earlier today, I called for solid pitching in the event of less than prodigious offense, and just a few…Read More

Memorial Day Match-up – Sox @ Rays

As recently as this spring, I’ve heard prominent publications refer to the Yankees/Red Sox stronghold…Read More

Another Weekend, Another Sweep

Last weekend the Sox visited Wrigley Field and swept the Cubs. This weekend they played host to the…Read More

Sale Leads Sox to Shutout

The Mayor may have been bored, but we were entertained. On a night where the Chicago Police Department…Read More

In Which the O-Dog Attempts to Win Our Hearts – Lineups 5/23

The Orlando Hudson era is in full swing tonight, folks! That old dog will be starting at third this…Read More

Feeling Sweepy

3 games in Wrigley Field, 3 wins. The Sox continue their winning interleague ways by sweeping the Chicago…Read More

Is Orlando Hudson Just Part One?

As mentioned yesterday, the White Sox have agreed to terms with Orlando Hudson. It will be a league…Read More

Much Action in Series Opener, Sox Prevail

Adam Dunn playing left field, bean balls, tackling on the bases, and a retirement. This game had a…Read More

Best of the 2012 Sox, Best of the 2012 Cubs. An All-Chicago Team

If you were so inclined, you could argue that the Crosstown Classic has been going on for longer than…Read More