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Chicago Tribune
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Command issues pop up again for White Sox starter Sean Burke in a 7-3 loss to the Cubs in the City Series
Sean Burke walked a career-high five batters in his last outing on May 11 against the Miami Marlins. The command issues popped up again for the Chicago White Sox right-hander in the City Series. Burke walked five in 4 2/3 innings during Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs in front of 40,134 at Wrigley Field. 'You can't go out there and walk five people and expect to have good results,' Burke said. Burke allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits with four strikeouts, exiting after 97 pitches. 'He was a little erratic today and we've seen it the last couple of starts from him,' manager Will Venable said. 'We've just got to get him back on track and competitive in the zone. 'For me it's fastball command specifically. I know that he's intentional about working on it and doing everything he can to get in the zone. We just have to continue to work and be better.' Burke has issued 27 walks this season, the most in the majors through Saturday afternoon. 'I think just getting back in sync with my delivery,' Burke said. 'The last two weeks or so, my delivery has felt kind of out of whack. Just getting back consistent with that is the main thing I'm going to work on. 'I'm not striking out as many guys as I have in the past, really in my whole life. The big part of that is command wise, not getting ahead of guys like I normally do. I just have to be better with the walks.' Two crucial walks came in a four-run second inning. Game 2 photos: Cubs beat White Sox 7-3 in City Series at Wrigley FieldDansby Swanson led off the inning for the Cubs with a single. Burke walked Moisés Ballesteros on five pitches and Nico Hoerner on seven pitches — the last one appeared to be in the zone, according to MLB Statcast. That loaded the bases for Miguel Amaya, who drove in two with a single to give the Cubs a 2-1 lead. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run single later in the inning, putting the Cubs ahead 4-1. 'Stuff was fine,' Burke said. 'It was just command, falling behind guys. I really don't even think they put too many good swings on the ball other than that Dansby Swanson home run (in the fifth). Make the work harder on myself just walking guys, it can't really happen.' Burke surrendered the solo home run to Swanson with one out in the fifth, giving the Cubs a 5-3 lead. The defense let Burke down later in the inning. With a runner on first and two outs, Amaya hit a grounder to Lenyn Sosa. The second baseman made a wild throw to first, extending the inning. Vidal Bruján then hit a high fly to right that Joshua Palacios had a tough time tracking down. The ball bounced and went into the seats for a run-scoring ground-rule double. 'We've talked about (playing defense in windy conditions) — it happened (to the team) yesterday, it happened again today,' Venable said. 'It's part of playing here and it cost us again. Just one of those things where you've got to battle, do everything you can and hope you're able to make plays.' The Sox came up short in that instance, with the Cubs taking advantage. The Sox got home runs from Chase Meidroth — the first of his major-league career — and Tim Elko but have dropped two straight in the series and three in a row overall. At 14-32, the Sox matched their worst 46-game start in franchise history — a mark shared with last year's club. 'These guys have had their backs up against the wall and taken their lumps and continued to come back the next day with a reset mindset and ready to compete,' Venable said. 'That's what I like about this group. We've seen it time and time again and I expect it to be the same thing tomorrow.' The Sox placed the left-hander on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a sprained MCL in his left knee. Gilbert suffered the injury during the sixth inning of Friday's game against the Cubs. He is 1-1 with a 4.85 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 13 appearances (three starts) this season. Gilbert began 2025 on the injured list with left knee bursitis. 'Similar but not as bad, is what I was told,' Venable said of Friday's setback. In Saturday's corresponding move, the Sox recalled left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Charlotte.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shohei Ohtani's Latest Massive Home Run Goes Viral
At some point soon, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will finally get the Barry Bonds treatment. For the unfamiliar, the 'Barry Bonds treatment' is simple. Teams would rather walk you than risk you smashing a ball deep into the right-field seats. Advertisement The idea may sound ridiculous, at least until you see Ohtani's latest mammoth home run. The three-time MVP crushed a 448-foot leadoff blast Wednesday night, setting the tone for a seven-run first inning. Ohtani's sixth homer of the season quickly went viral, amassing over one million views on X (formerly Twitter) as of Wednesday morning. 'If it was a day game, or as we get into the summer, that ball's out of the stadium,' manager Dave Roberts said, according to the Dodgers' official website. 'It's going to happen at some point.' According to MLB Statcast, Ohtani has hit 12 home runs of at least 445 feet dating back to Opening Day 2024. Advertisement 'I'm starting to listen to people saying this guy is the goat,' an X user wrote. 'If not, it seems he'll be there by the time he hangs it up.' Added another: 'There will never be another player like him in my lifetime 🦄' Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei OhtaniJayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Numerous users questioned Colorado Rockies pitcher Germán Márquez's pitch choice: an 85 mph slider in Ohtani's wheelhouse. 'That ball knew what it did,' quipped one X poster. It's been business as usual for Ohtani, who enters play Thursday with an NL-high six home runs. The two-way phenom is expected to return to the mound in the coming weeks and make his first start since August 2023, when he still played for the Angels. Advertisement 'Whether you're are 8 years old or 80 years old, you are seeing a one of a kind baseball player who will be talked about not just decades from now, but 100 years from now!' an X user commented. Related: Dodgers' $150 Million Star Shares Surprising Admission on 2026 Plans
Chicago Tribune
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
3-run home run by Tim Elko lifts the Chicago White Sox to 4-2 victory — and series win — against Miami Marlins
The Chicago White Sox called up Tim Elko on Saturday for a power boost. It didn't take long for the designated hitter to deliver. Elko connected for a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning — the first hit of his major-league career — to lead the Sox to a 4-2 victory against the Miami Marlins on Sunday in front of 16,805 at Rate Field. 'It was a great feeling,' Elko said. 'I want to come here and help us win games and do whatever I can to do that and I was able to contribute today and check a few other boxes too, which felt great.' Elko went 1-for-3 in his second big-league game. He batted with the score tied at 1 and runners on first and third with one out in the sixth. Facing 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, Elko crushed a 1-0 curveball well over the left-field wall. 'He's a great pitcher and he made some good pitches,' Elko said. 'That's baseball sometimes. I just was trying to be on time for a fastball that third at-bat, felt like I had been a little late and I was just able to stay back on that curveball.' Elko became the first Sox player to have a home run serve as the first hit of his MLB career since Braden Shewmake on March 30, 2024, against the Detroit Tigers. 'That was a good one, I'm happy that he was able to come through there,' manager Will Venable said. 'That was awesome. Great moment for him. Obviously a huge hit. Big moment in the game. Nice way to end the series.' The Sox (12-29) took two of three from the Marlins despite missing center fielder Luis Robert Jr. and third baseman Miguel Vargas for the second straight game. Robert has been dealing with right knee soreness, while the right calf area has bothered Vargas. The Sox also concluded Sunday's game without Venable and hitting coach Marcus Thames, who were both ejected by home plate umpire Bill Miller after arguing a called strike on a 1-1 pitch to Chase Meidroth in the fifth inning. According to MLB Statcast, the pitch was low and out of the zone. 'It was just one of those things where the frustration was building for some of the guys on some of the calls,' Venable said. 'It was an emotional moment for a second. It happens. 'In that moment, just give Chase the opportunity to get back in the box and compete and just wanted to do what we can to win a game.' Meidroth eventually doubled, but was stranded at second base. Elko made sure the Sox brought the runners home an inning later. Matt Thaiss began the sixth with a single. He advanced to third on a one-out single by Joshua Palacios. That brought Elko to the plate. 'I was just trying to get a ball in the air and score that run from third,' Elko said, 'and (I) hit it well enough to get it out of the park.' After tearing up Triple-A with 10 home runs in 31 games this season, Elko had a 'pretty good feeling' the ball was gone off the bat. 'I saw the left fielder drifting back, so I got a little bit nervous,' Elko said, 'but then, yeah, I saw it go out.' Elko enjoyed the reception upon returning to the dugout. 'They tried to give me the silent treatment at the very beginning of it, and then they mobbed me, which was pretty cool,' he said. He planned on giving the baseball to his mother, making for a special gift on Mother's Day. 'It's a cool moment for sure,' Elko said. The Sox added pitcher Yoendrys Gómez to the 26-man roster before Sunday's game while optioning reliever Caleb Freeman to Charlotte. The Sox claimed Gómez, 25, off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. He is 1-1 with a 6.28 ERA, one save and 11 strikeouts in nine combined relief appearances between the New York Yankees and Dodgers this season. He was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on May 6 after being claimed off waivers from the Yankees on April 25. 'Moving around hasn't been easy,' Gómez said through an interpreter before Sunday's game. 'But you also understand that this is a business and you have to be grateful for every opportunity that each team is giving you. 'I've had ups and downs. I think there's still room to improve. I just need to keep working and just going out there and doing my job.' During parts of three major-league seasons with the Yankees and Dodgers, Gómez is 1-1 with a 4.88 ERA, one save and 25 strikeouts in 15 career relief outings.
CBS News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
José Ramírez reaches milestone, then scores winning run in Guardians' 4-3, 10-inning win over Twins
José Ramírez became the first player in Cleveland franchise history to reach 250 career homers and 250 steals and then scored the winning run in the 10th inning as the Guardians rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Ramírez's single drove in Steven Kwan to tie it at 3. Ramírez then stole second base to become the 24th player in major league history — and only active one — to reach the milestone. After Kyle Manzardo was intentionally walked, pinch-hitter Angel Martínez hit a sharp grounder into right field off Justin Topa (1-2) to score Ramírez and give Cleveland its second walk-off win of the four-game series. Kolby Allard (1-0) got the win as the Guardians took three games in the four-game set and went 6-4 on their 10-game homestand. There were two rain delays totaling 2 hours, 23 minutes on what was ironically Weather Education Day. Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson is taken out of the game in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Thursday, May 1, 2025. Sue Ogrocki / AP An 18-minute rain delay between the sixth and seventh innings ended up benefiting the Twins. Minnesota scored a pair of runs in the seventh and took advantage of Cleveland's fielders struggling with damp conditions. Harrison Bader led off the inning with an infield single after Cleveland third baseman Will Wilson slipped while fielding the grounder. Bader scored on an RBI single by Christian Vázquez after Noel slipped in right center. Cleveland had the bases loaded with one out in the ninth, but was unable to convert when Jhoan Duran struck out Bo Naylor and Kwan. Guardians outfielder Jhonkensy Noel hit a 450-foot home run in the fifth inning. The solo shot to left-center off Simeon Woods Richardson tied his longest homer at Progressive Field and marked the 12th time since MLB Statcast started in 2015 that a Cleveland batter had gone at least 450 feet deep at home. Twins: Head to Boston for a weekend series. RHP Joe Ryan (2-2, 3.18 ERA) gets the call for Friday's opener. Guardians: Begin a six-game road trip in Toronto on Friday. LHP Logan Allen (1-2, 4.21 ERA) looks to bounce back after allowing seven runs on Sunday against Boston.
San Francisco Chronicle
02-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
José Ramírez reaches milestone, then scores winning run in Guardians' 4-3, 10-inning win over Twins
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez became the first player in Cleveland franchise history to reach 250 career homers and 250 steals and then scored the winning run in the 10th inning as the Guardians rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Ramírez's single drove in Steven Kwan to tie it at 3. Ramírez then stole second base to become the 24th player in major league history — and only active one — to reach the milestone. After Kyle Manzardo was intentionally walked, pinch-hitter Angel Martínez hit a sharp grounder into right field off Justin Topa (1-2) to score Ramírez and give Cleveland its second walk-off win of the four-game series. Kolby Allard (1-0) got the win as the Guardians took three games in the four-game set and went 6-4 on their 10-game homestand. There were two rain delays totaling 2 hours, 23 minutes on what was ironically Weather Education Day. An 18-minute rain delay between the sixth and seventh innings ended up benefiting the Twins. Minnesota scored a pair of runs in the seventh and took advantage of Cleveland's fielders struggling with damp conditions. Harrison Bader led off the inning with an infield single after Cleveland third baseman Will Wilson slipped while fielding the grounder. Bader scored on an RBI single by Christian Vázquez after Noel slipped in right center. Cleveland had the bases loaded with one out in the ninth, but was unable to convert when Jhoan Duran struck out Bo Naylor and Kwan. Key stat Guardians outfielder Jhonkensy Noel hit a 450-foot home run in the fifth inning. The solo shot to left-center off Simeon Woods Richardson tied his longest homer at Progressive Field and marked the 12th time since MLB Statcast started in 2015 that a Cleveland batter had gone at least 450 feet deep at home. Up next Twins: Head to Boston for a weekend series. RHP Joe Ryan (2-2, 3.18 ERA) gets the call for Friday's opener.
