Matthew Carlson

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Ok, #WhiteSox fans, why were only 14,662 of you at the Rate on Wednesday for a marquee matchup with Chris Sale and #Braves? Don’t be mariconsitas, like you call #Cubs fans. 😜

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#Cubs rotation takes another hit? Jameson Taillon thinks he's headed to IL with left hamstring strain. BUT Javier Assad pitched 6 1/3 one-hit, shutout innings in relief on Sunday's 2-1 loss to #Giants. Might jump in?https://t.co/GR12qKiBf5

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Matt Chapman's 2nd single of the game drives in winning run in 10th. #Giants top still-sliding #Cubs 2-1 after they lose Jameson Taillon to left hamstring strain. https://t.co/I6TBAuB1qL

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BTW: #Cubs RHP Jameson Taillon left Sunday's game with #Giants in the second with left hamstring tightness. He didn't give up and HRs and can't lose after Chicago tied it at 1. https://t.co/GR12qKiBf5

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#Cubs left-hander and opening day starter Matthew Boyd expected to return on team's upcoming trip. https://t.co/QvyARUlb6R

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Hot Pete Crow-Armstrong with 2 HRs on 4-for-5 day. Second drive ties it at 2 with 2 outs in the ninth, then Michael Busch single in the 10th + error by #Giants right fielder Victor Bericoto allows Dansby Swanson to score and give Chicago 3-2 win. https://t.co/IIS3rKRFaO

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Slumping shortstop Dansby Swanson held out of #Cubs starting lineup against #Giants on Saturday because of his struggles at the plate. Nico Hoerner switches from 2nd to short. https://t.co/D4NNgvPS4N

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Say hey! #Giants 3B Matt Chapman ties San Francisco team record with 8 RBIs in 18-3 rout of #Cubs. Willie Mays was 1st SF hitter to drive in 8 in a game. Former #Athletics INF Chapman with grand slam, 3-run homer and sac fly. https://t.co/UQvLEsW2oD

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#Cubs Jed Hoyer said before Friday's game he was't panicking. Maybe after 18-3 drubbing by #Giants he should getting nervous. Chicago gave up 7 HRs and fell to 33-31. https://t.co/iYrxqtN8iT

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#Giants launch 7 HRs in 18-3 pounding of #Cubs, Edward Cabrera. Matt Chapman with slam, 3-run shot and 8 RBI's to tie Giants SF-era single game record. https://t.co/51zoWfXF1Y

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#Cubs blow 2-run lead in the 8th, fall to #Athletics 5-4 in 10 innings on Nick Kurtz RBI single, Ian Happ with 2 doubles to reach 1,000, then 1,001 hits. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki homer, but sliding Chicago loses 18th in 23. https://t.co/pyI1lnXXeG

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Now on IL, #WhiteSox slugger Munetaka Murakami 🇯🇵 was named #AL rookie of the month. “Kaiju” hitter is out 4-6 weeks with right hamstring strain.

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Check out the #MLB standings on June 1, 2026, #WhiteSox and #Cubs fans. Who wudda’ thunk it? Munetaka Murakami, now out 4-6 weeks, has No. 1 addition, but there’s more to Sox climb.

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This explains why a Québecois became a Trump supporter. Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says
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One thing will make #WhiteSox fans happier than their team's 2-1 win over #Tigers on Sunday. afternoon. At 32-27, the Sox have the same record as the #Cubs at the moment. If the North Siders lose at #Cardinals on Sunday night... South Side Schadenfreude! https://t.co/fxdqSwTwGT

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Colson Montgomery homers, Tristan Peters has RBI single as #WhiteSox rally with 2 runs in the 7th to top sliding #Tigers 2-1. Sox get to Detroit bullpen after Keider Montero pitched 6 innings of 2-hit ball to earn 5th straight win. https://t.co/fxdqSwTwGT

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#Tigers Justin Verlander, 43 and oldest player in the majors, set for a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo at Iowa on Tuesday. The 3-time Cy Young Award winner returned to Detroit, on a 1-year, $13 million contract, but made 1 start before going to IL with right hip inflammation.

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#WhiteSox get HRs from Edgar Quero, Colson Montgomery and Andrew Benintendi to overpower slumping #Tigers 7-1 without Munetaka Murakami. Anthony Kay with another win and bullpen allows one runner in last 4 innings. Detroit has lost 20 of 24. https://t.co/oz55zKI7Th

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Ouch! Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami will now miss 4-6 weeks with Grade 2 right hamstring strain, per #WhiteSox manager Will Venable. https://t.co/LUPwBGoyWb