American League Central Preview Capsules
March 31, 2022 GMTCapsules of American League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year:
Mets get All-Star righty Bassitt from A’s for minor leaguers
March 13, 2022 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — All-Star righty Chris Bassitt, who made a remarkable recovery from a frightening line drive to the head last year, was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Mets on Saturday for a pair of minor league pitchers.
Bassitt returns but Mariners beat A’s 6-5 for 4-game sweep
September 23, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chris Bassitt pitched three scoreless innings less than a month after surgery to repair facial fractures, but the Seattle Mariners rallied against Oakland's bullpen for a 6-5 victory Thursday and a four-game sweep that damaged the Athletics' wild-card hopes.
Chicago White Sox to visit the Cleveland Indians
September 23, 2021 GMTChicago White Sox (85-66, first in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Indians (74-76, second in the AL Central)
Cleveland; Thursday, 6:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: TBD Indians: Zach Plesac (10-6, 4.59 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 94 strikeouts)
LEADING OFF: Bassitt back, Chisox close, Max starts, Cards W
September 23, 2021 GMTA look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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Oakland right-hander Chris Bassitt promised to return to the mound by season’s end following a frightening 100 mph line drive to the face on Aug.
LEADING OFF: Bassitt back, Chisox try to clinch, Max starts
September 23, 2021 GMTA look at what’s happening around the majors on Thursday:
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Oakland right-hander Chris Bassitt promised to return to the mound by season’s end following a frightening 100 mph line drive to the face on Aug.
Bassitt to start for A’s, 5 weeks after being hit in head
September 22, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt is set to return to the mound, just over five weeks after being hospitalized when he was hit in the head by a 100 mph line drive.
Oakland manager Bob Melvin announced Bassitt will come off the injured list and start Thursday’s series finale at home against Seattle in a matchup of AL wild-card contenders.
Luis Robert homers twice as White Sox pound Cubs 13-1
August 29, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert homered twice, Dylan Cease tied a career high with 11 strikeouts and the Chicago White Sox pounded the Chicago Cubs 13-1 on Sunday.
Eloy Jiménez, Yasmani Grandal and Brian Goodwin also connected for the White Sox, who went 5-1 against the Cubs this year.
A’s RHP Bassitt out of hospital after being hit by liner
August 18, 2021 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics ace Chris Bassitt has a broken bone in his cheek that will need surgery to repair but he sustained no eye damage after being struck on the side of the head by a line drive.
LEADING OFF: Bassitt hit in head, Miggy seeks 500 vs Ohtani
August 18, 2021 GMTA look at what’s happening around the majors Wednesday:
A’s right-hander Chris Bassitt struck on head by line drive
August 18, 2021 GMTOakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt was carted off the field Tuesday night after he was struck on the side of the head by a line drive during the second inning of a 9-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
Bassitt struck by liner, Athletics lose 9-0 to White Sox
August 18, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Once Chris Bassitt went down, the rest of the game became a secondary concern for the Oakland Athletics.
Bassitt was carted off the field Tuesday night after he was struck on the side of his head by a line drive, casting a shadow over the A's 9-0 loss to José Abreu and the Chicago White Sox.
Goodwin homers in 10th, White Sox beat Cubs 8-6 at Wrigley
August 7, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Brian Goodwin led off the 10th inning with a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox regrouped to beat the Cubs 8-6 on Friday at Wrigley Field after Craig Kimbrel blew a three-run lead against his former team.
Goodwin homers, White Sox regroup to beat Cubs 8-6 in 10
August 7, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox had prized reliever Craig Kimbrel on the mound with a three-run lead and a win they needed in sight.
They managed to come out on top. But only after things took one wild turn.
Goodwin homer in 9th gives White Sox 2-1 win over Indians
August 1, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Brian Goodwin homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.
Goodwin hit a 3-1 pitch from Nick Wittgren (2-4) over the wall in right for his sixth home run of the season.
Sheets’ homer gives White Sox doubleheader split with Twins
July 20, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Gavin Sheets hit a game-ending three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh, giving the Chicago White Sox a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday.
Goodwin HR, 4 hits as White Sox beat O’s 8-3, win 4th in row
July 11, 2021 GMTBALTIMORE (AP) — Brian Goodwin matched a career high with four hits, including a solo homer, and drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-3 Saturday for their fourth straight win.
Candelario helps Tigers beat White Sox 6-5 for series win
July 4, 2021 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Jeimer Candelario had three hits and Akil Baddoo drove in two runs as Detroit built a big lead, and the Tigers withstood José Abreu's three-run homer in the ninth inning in a 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Grandal hits 2 of White Sox 6 HRs to rip Twins 13-3
July 1, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Yasmani Grandal hit a three-run shot and a towering two-run drive, and the Chicago White Sox went deep six times to pound the Minnesota Twins 13-3 Wednesday night.
Rookie Andrew Vaughn smacked a two-run homer and had three RBIs.
Skaggs pitches season-high 7 1/3, Angels beat Jays 3-1
June 19, 2019 GMTTORONTO (AP) — After seven failed attempts, Tyler Skaggs and the Los Angeles Angels are finally back at .500.
Skaggs pitched into the eighth inning, Kole Calhoun and Brian Goodwin hit solo home runs, and the Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 Tuesday night.