David Just
Contributor
His trade to the Cubs on Thursday marked the fourth time in his 11-year career that he has been part of a midseason trade.
Rizzo reached base safely in eight of his 10 plate appearances. He went 4-for-5 with an RBI in the 6-3 loss in Game 2.
He left a fastball up over the middle to Nick Castellanos in the third inning. Then he hung a slider to Castellanos in the fifth.
Leury Garcia joined Avisail Garcia at Class AAA Charlotte on Saturday for the start of his rehab assignment.
Pro sports drafts are part science, part art form. Luck is often the difference between a Hall of Famer and a flameout.
Shields pitched seven-plus innings and allowed three runs — all on solo homers — in the Sox’ 5-0 loss Saturday to the Brewers.
Darvish was scheduled to start Sunday night against the Giants at Wrigley Field. Tyler Chatwood will take his place.
“Not playing Caratini enough really bums me out,” Joe Maddon said. “It bothers me a lot. And he needs to play. We got to get him out playing again.”
Daniel Palka had a key hit, Lucas Giolito had a quality start and Jace Fry delivered from the bullpen