ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Flexen pitched six sharp innings, Paul DeJong homered again and the Chicago White Sox avoided their seventh sweep this season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Wednesday night. The AL-worst White Sox (9-28) won the season series 4-2. Chicago swept a three-game home set with the Rays from April 26-28. Flexen (2-3)...
Chris Sale started for the Braves against the Red Sox on Wednesday night and was lights out against his former team.
Juan Soto and Aaron Judge powered the Yankees to a dominant 9-4 win over the Astros on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.
Shōta Imanaga has quickly become a fan favorite on the North Side. Is it his devastating fastball? His crushing split-finger? Imanaga holds a 1.08 ERA this season through seven starts. Of course, his on-field production crafts an easy path for Cubs fans to love him. But I’d argue his pitching, along with his incredible sense of humor and humility is...