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CSN ChicagoHow a fan's kind gesture surprised Mark Buehrle on his big day
Mark Buehrle might need time to process everything that took place Saturday afternoon when he was surrounded by friends, family, teammates and fans, showered with gifts and overwhelmed by emotion. The White Sox officially retired the number of one of the most popular players in team history in front of 38,618 at Guaranteed Rate Field. A banner covering Buehrle’s No. 56 was unfurled during an afternoon ceremony that makes the left-hander one of 11 players in club history whose number has been retired. Surrounded by fellow honoree Frank Thomas among many others, the always humble Buehrle -- who won 161 games in 12 seasons with the White Sox -- said afterward he’s not sure he belongs in the club.
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And That Happened: Friday’s Scores and Highlights
Here are the rest of Friday’s scores and highlights: Red Sox 9, Angels 4: David Ortiz commanded center stage at Fenway Park for the first time since 2016, becoming the 10th player in franchise history to have his number retired. The club hung his jersey number between those of Wade Boggs and Jackie Robinson and invited the slugger to toss out the ceremonial first pitch, which landed just a few feet wide of the plate: Following the ceremony, the Red Sox capped their tribute with a decisive 9-4 win over the visiting Angels, powered by 6 1/3 innings of four-run ball from Rick Porcello and a two-RBI performance from Sandy Leon. They remain tied with the Yankees for first place in the AL East. Nationals
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LEADING OFF: Old-Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium, Barreto pop
A look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday: WELCOME BACK Old-Timers' Day is always a popular event at Yankee Stadium, and former catcher Jorge Posada figures to draw a lot of attention when he attends for the first time. Tim Raines, set for induction at the Hall of Fame next month, will be recognized during a special ceremony. The 71st edition will take place before New York hosts Texas. THREE IN A ROW? White Sox manager Rick Renteria has been ejected two straight games this weekend. He was tossed Friday night vs. the A's for arguing about a foul ball, then got the heave-ho Saturday when he threw his hat and joined third baseman Todd Frazier's dispute about a replay review. FOUR
Pitchers
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | RP/P | |
| 68 | SP/P | |
| 58 | SP/RP/P | |
| 45 | SP/P | |
| 64 | SP/RP/P | |
| 63 | RP/P | |
| 43 | RP/P | |
| 65 | RP/P | |
| 48 | RP/P | |
| 50 | SP/P | |
| 52 | RP/P | |
| 57 | RP/P | |
| 62 | SP/RP/P | |
| 30 | RP/P/CL | |
| 55 | SP/P | |
| 33 | SP/P | |
| 34 | RP/P | |
| 66 | RP/P |
Catchers
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | C | |
| 36 | C | |
| 18 | C |
Infielders
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | 1B | |
| 7 | SS | |
| 24 | 3B/1B/DH | |
| 21 | 3B/1B | |
| 39 | 2B/SS/RF/CF/3B | |
| 18 | 3B/2B/1B/RF | |
| 20 | 2B/SS/3B | |
| 5 | 2B/3B/SS/RF |
Outfielders
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | LF | |
| 41 | CF/LF | |
| 28 | CF/LF/SS/2B | |
| 61 | RF/CF/LF | |
| 26 | RF | |
| 22 | CF |