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Bean Town Beat Down

Well Sox fans, tonight’s game was a rough one so lets make this wrap up short and sweet. The White Sox had Pedro Hernandez making his White Sox debut against the Red Sox in Boston…. and well,…Read More

White Trumps Red in Bean Town

The White Sox came into Boston on Tuesday night looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss in the series opener. With Phillip Humber making his first start back off the DL and the bullpen struggling…Read More

Chris Sale to Lead Sox in Rubber Match – Lineups 7/15

Day of rest lineup? Not today, not this Sunday. Chris Sale will go to the bump in the rubber match with the full complement of offensive support. Who says it doesn’t pay to sit out a start? Sale…Read More

American League Loses All-Star Game, but How Did the White Sox Players Do?

No home field advantage for the American League. The contest to determine that fact wasn’t all that compelling. The NL jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first and never looked back. The National League…Read More

Kevin Youkilis is Player of the Week

I tend to not pay too much attention to player/pitcher of the week honors. I’ve likened them in the past to getting perfect attendance certificates in grade school. Pretty cool but a week is just a…Read More

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Sox Get 3 All-Star Bids; Peavy in Final Vote

Cases could be made for a number of White Sox this season to be included on the 2012 All-Star Team. …Read More

Quintana Gives Up Runs, Proves Luck Still Intact

If I were to tell you that Jose Quintana get knocked around for 4 runs in the 1st inning, and a pair…Read More

A Quick Turnaround – Lineups 6/27

After a satisfying if not slightly nerve wracking victory last night, the Sox and Twins get an early…Read More

Greinke Outlasts Sale In Pitching Duel

After last week’s highly anticipated Chris Sale vs. Clayton Kershaw matchup that didn’t deliver as…Read More

Floyd Falters in Series Finale

An attempt to continue a streak of interleague road dominance came up short as Gavin Floyd faltered…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…Read More

Sox Pitching Gets Beat Up as Astros Take Series

The Astros just won a series on the road. It so happens that it’s their first of 2012. You’re welcome,…Read More

Move Along, Nothing to Sweep Here

Jake Peavy had a rough second inning, the only frame in which he allowed runs but labored through…Read More

Jordan Danks is on the Way

Keep calm, kiddos. A 2 game skid is just that, a 2 game skid. No better way to stop the bleeding than…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

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

Good Old Fashioned Pitching Duel? – Lineups 6/1

How’s about another sweep? The last time that the Sox faced the Mariners, it was a sweep. The last…Read More

7 runs + 7 Straight Wins = 1st Place

Paul Konerko’s hit streak was put to bed but the rest of the Sox bats were certainly awake, sending…Read More

400 Home Runs With One Team

  Paul Konerko has been on fire the last few weeks, having one of the best stretches of his entire…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