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White Sox

Chris Flexen deals as White Sox snap seven-game losing streak

White Sox starter Chris Flexen delivered the best start of his season, throwing five scoreless innings, three walks and two strikeouts in Friday’s 9-4 win over the Rays.

By Kyle Williams

Cubs

How Cubs' Shota Imanaga helped steady a rotation tested by injuries

Imanaga held the Red Sox to one run through 6 1/3 innings in the Cubs’ 7-1 win Friday.

By Maddie Lee

White Sox

Player development falls at the feet of White Sox manager Pedro Grifol

When asked how he felt the players were developing, Chris Getz said, “I look forward to seeing better performances from our players.”

By Kyle Williams

White Sox

Morale? Not a problem, White Sox GM Chris Getz says as worst season ever continues

So the Sox have that going for them, which is, you know, something.

By Steve Greenberg

Chicago Cubs' broadcaster Harry Caray sings "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the seventh inning stretch at Chicago's Wrigley Field in 1989.

Columnists

Why did Harry Caray always say ‘Holy Cow?’ It could be linked to a 1930s flying bovine. No bull!

In 1930, a 15-year-old Harry Caray was living in St. Louis when the city hosted an aircraft exhibition honoring aviator Charles Lindbergh. “The ‘first ever’ cow to fly in an airplane was introduced at the exhibition,” said Grant DePorter, Harry Caray restaurants manager. “She became the most famous cow in the world at the time and is still listed among the most famous bovines along with Mrs. O’Leary’s cow and ‘Elsie the cow.’”

By Michael Sneed

White Sox

White Sox selecting contract of Tommy Pham

Veteran outfielder will join White Sox for game against the Rays Friday night

By Daryl Van Schouwen

Cubs

Cubs sweep Astros at Wrigley Field while battling injury bug

Manager Craig Counsell and pitching coach Tommy Hottovy provided injury updates for Seiya Suzuki, Justin Steele and Kyle Hendricks this week.

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

Cubs top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong hits go-ahead home run vs. Astros for first major-league hit

Crow-Armstrong was recalled this week when center fielder Cody Bellinger landed on the IL.

By Maddie Lee

White Sox

White Sox’ Pedro Grifol knows the manager's seat is a hot one

Grifol’s Sox are reeling after their latest loss, as a winless road trip drops the team to 3-22.

By Daryl Van Schouwen

White Sox

White Sox complete 0-7 road trip with loss to Twins, fall to 3-22

The Twins hit five solo home runs to complete the four-game sweep.

By Daryl Van Schouwen

Cubs

Cubs' Kyle Hendricks is approaching IL stint with mind to turn around his season

“I need to get back to being myself,” the starting pitcher told the Sun-Times, “using my full arsenal and mixing it in and out.”

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

Cubs’ Cody Bellinger to IL with fractured ribs; Pete Crow-Armstrong recalled

Bellinger left Tuesday’s game early after crashing into the outfield wall at Wrigley Field.

By Maddie Lee

White Sox

White Sox hitting coach Marcus Thames is trying to stay positive — no small task

Their struggling lineup is the biggest reason for the Sox’ atrocious start.

By Daryl Van Schouwen

White Sox

Andrew Benintendi's struggles at center of 3-21 White Sox' woes

The Sox hit two homers, but Garrett Crochet allowed five runs in the 6-3 loss to the Twins.

By Daryl Van Schouwen

White Sox

White Sox blow three-run lead to Twins, find another way to lose

It was the fifth loss in a row and 11th in the last 12 games for the Sox, who plummeted to 3-20.

By Daryl Van Schouwen

White Sox

Ken 'Hawk' Harrelson on White Sox: 'It's been ugly, and I feel bad for our fans'

Harrelson says he feels bad for chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, too.

By Daryl Van Schouwen

Cubs

Jordan Wicks pitches 'wonderful game,' makes key adjustment as Cubs beat Astros

The Cubs also provided an update on outfielder Cody Bellinger’s midgame injury.

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

Former Cub Don Kessinger watching with pride as grandson Grae arrives with Astros at Wrigley Field

“We’re kind of living through Grae right now,” Kessinger told the Sun-Times. “I’m more excited and nervous watching him play than I was when I broke in.”

By Steve Greenberg

Cubs

Cubs put struggling right-hander Kyle Hendricks on IL with back strain amid flurry of roster moves

The Cubs also put left-hander Drew Smyly on the IL, DFA’d Garrett Cooper and recalled Hayden Wesneski, Matt Mervis and Luke Little from Triple-A Iowa.

By Maddie Lee

White Sox

Pedro Grifol talks accountability, but White Sox' offense has nothing to say

The White Sox didn’t get a hit against Chris Paddock until the fourth inning as the Twins handed the Sox their eighth shutout of the season.

By Daryl Van Schouwen