White Sox Wake-Up Call: June 22, 2023
On today's episode: Vaughn hits 1 Sox lose 2 of 3 Touki throws strong 4 Minors leaguers, take 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 22, 2023•9 min•Ep. 776
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White Sox Wake Up Call: June 21, 2023
Rundown Last night: Elvis Andrus and Eloy Jimenez hit home runs, but it was a controversial call at home plate that decided the game. Tonight: It's Pride Night at the ballpark as Michael Kopech looks to shut down his hometown team. Down on the Farm: Evan Skoug hits a grand slam, Birmingham wins a Cristian Mena start, and Jonathan Cannon strikes out 10 batters. Around MLB: Cincinnati Reds have won 10 straight games, and the Minnesota Twins drop two games below .500 but still lead the AL Central. ...
Jun 21, 2023•16 min•Ep. 775
White Sox Wake-Up Call: June 20, 2023
Good morning, White Sox fans. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: A too-typical effort from the White Sox offense wasted a decent bullpen game performance in a 5-2 loss to the Texas Rangers. TONIGHT: Last year's Cy Young finalist Dylan Cease faces current Cy Young candidate Nate Eovaldi, and we'll see if Tim Anderson misses a third straight game. ON THE FARM: Colson Montgomery makes his long-awaited 2023 debut in the Arizona Complex League. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Twins lose again, Luis Arraez is bac...
Jun 20, 2023•7 min•Ep. 774
Honeymoon period is over for Pedro Grifol
Birddogs and Gametime present this episode. Record Date: 6/18/2023 Rundown: Lance Lynn's career day The Zach Remillard game The honeymoon period is over for Pedro Grifol Series Preview: Texas Rangers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 773
Sox Machine Live!: White Sox vs. Mariners pregame show
Stream Date: 6/16/2023 Rundown: White Sox are hitting more home runs Can we trust Reynaldo Lopez anymore? Dylan Cease on a roll Garrett Crochet's diminishing velocity White Sox vs. Mariners preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2023•54 min•Ep. 772
White Sox Wake Up Call: June 15, 2023
Last night: Thanks to some timely hitting with runners in scoring position late, the White Sox shock Los Angeles winning 8-4. Tonight: Dylan Cease vs. Michael Grove Down on the Farm: Charlotte wins a barn burner while Tim Elko hits another home run for Kannapolis. Around MLB: A's take one step closer to moving to Las Vegas, Injury news, and scores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 15, 2023•18 min•Ep. 771
White Sox Wake-Up Call: June 14, 2023
Good morning, White Sox fans. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: Between an early deficit and little offense to speak of, the White Sox lost a Lance Lynn start to the Dodgers the way you'd imagine . TONIGHT: It's Mike Clevinger against Clayton Kershaw, and maybe Eloy Jiménez will play for the first time in a week. DOWN ON THE FARM: Oscar Colás snaps his homerless drought, the Barons complete a rare comeback, the Dash took advantage of Asheville's errors, and Jacob Burke's on-base streak reaches 25 ...
Jun 14, 2023•8 min•Ep. 770
Missed Opportunity Against Miami
Birddogs and Gametime present this episode. Visit birddogs.com/pool and use promo code POOL for a free Yeti tumbler with any purchase. Download the Gametime app and save $20 off your first purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE. Record Date: 6/11/2023 Rundown: Josh is back from Toronto and catches up with Jim on what he missed this weekend. What's going on with Tim Anderson? Why does this offense continue to sputter? Series Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 769
White Sox Wake-Up Call: June 9, 2023
On today's episode: Game 1 strong Sox bats Game 2 weak Sox bats Minor League game stat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 09, 2023•11 min•Ep. 768
White Sox Wake Up Call: June 7, 2023
Rundown Last night: Bad air quality didn't slow down Lucas Giolito and Seby Zavala as they were enough to help the White Sox extend their winning streak to four games. Tonight: Lance Lynn takes the mound to face a Yankees lineup that will not be with Aaron Judge for a bit. Down the Farm: Charlotte and Winston-Salem blow leads, but Birmingham and Kannapolis pull off comebacks. Around MLB: Las Vegas stadium deal in jeopardy, Jacob deGrom out for the season, and rest of the AL Central loses. Learn ...
Jun 07, 2023•14 min•Ep. 767
White Sox start June hot by sweeping Detroit
Record Date: 6/4/2023 Rundown White Sox sweep Detroit thanks to an outstanding effort by the pitching staff Two different walk-off wins: Jake Burger's grand slam and #WILDPITCHOFFENSE White Sox offense still a concern Crazy idea: MLB should use NCAA double-elimination format to decide first pick Series Preview: New York Yankees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 766
June is a tough test for White Sox
Record Date: June 1, 2023 Rundown: Recap the month of May for the White Sox Middle infield jam How a tough June schedule will determine the 2023 White Sox fate Series Preview: Detroit Tigers Speculating how Liam Hendriks will be used this weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 02, 2023•52 min•Ep. 765
White Sox Wake-Up Call: June 1, 2023
On today's episode: Lynn gets smashed Sox efforts dashed Minor Leagues crashed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 01, 2023•11 min•Ep. 764
White Sox Wake Up Call: May 31, 2023
Rundown Last night: Down 3-1, the Chicago White Sox put up a five-spot in the fourth inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3. Today: Lance Lynn takes the ball as fingers crossed scattered storms miss Chicago Down on the Farm: An org sweep! Sean Burke was effective over five innings, Bryan Ramos makes his AA debut in 2023, and the Winston-Salem Dash improved to 26-18 Around MLB: San Diego loses their RSN, and the rest of the AL Central loses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
May 31, 2023•12 min•Ep. 763
White Sox Wake-Up Call: May 30, 2023
Good morning, White Sox fans. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: Liam Hendriks made his long-awaited return in the White Sox's 6-4 loss to the Angels on Monday night. TONIGHT: Lucas Giolito tries to shake the control problems from his last time out, but he's facing a guy who's been battling his control all season. ON THE FARM: Kannapolis plays the rare Monday game for Memorial Day, while Charlotte, Birmingham and Winston-Salem all open fresh series tonight. AROUND THE LEAGUE: So many shutouts, the ...
May 30, 2023•6 min•Ep. 762
White Sox need a spark after series loss at Detroit
This episode presented by Shady Rays. Save 35% off sunglasses during their Memorial Day Sale on www.shadyrays.com. Record Date: 5/28/2023 Rundown: Liam Hendriks returns. Is that enough of a morale boost to get the White Sox rolling? Tim Anderson and Luis Robert Jr. ninth inning failures defensively cost the White Sox The uncertainty of Andrew Vaughn White Sox offensive troubles getting runners on base Series Preview: Los Angeles Angels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 761
White Sox Wake-Up Call: May 26, 2023
On today's episode Sox go down 1-2-3 Gio gives up lots of BB Eloy hitless in minor leagues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 2023•9 min•Ep. 760
Sox Machine Live: White Sox keep rolling with win at Cleveland
This episode is presented by Shady Rays. Take advantage of their Memorial Day sale with 35% off all sunglasses at shadyrays.com. Rundown: White Sox win a series at Cleveland. Can they continue this roll? How the White Sox pitchers are fueling this turnaround Michael Kopech's dominant last two starts What will the White Sox do with Clint Frazier? Series Preview: Detroit Tigers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 25, 2023•41 min•Ep. 759
White Sox Wake-Up Call: May 24, 2023
Good morning, White Sox fans. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: The Guardians showed why their fans are just as miserable as we are after a mistake-plagued seventh allowed the White Sox to even the series with a 4-2 win. TODAY: Michael Kopech attempts an encore on regular rest against Cal Quantrill in the rubber match at Progressive Field. DOWN ON THE FARM: The Birmingham Barons and Winston-Salem Dash can't stop the bleeding, but at least Bryan Ramos is back in Kannapolis. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The A...
May 24, 2023•9 min•Ep. 758
White Sox Wake Up Call: May 23, 2023
Last night: Jesse Scholtens pitched fine enough but the White Sox offense was awful in a 3-0 loss Tonight: Dylan Cease vs. Logan Allen part II Around MLB: Houston Astros extend their winning streak to eight games, the Minnesota Twins lose and Detroit gains a game in the standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 23, 2023•11 min•Ep. 757
Much Needed Sweeping by the White Sox
Guest: Matt Snyder, CBS Sports Rundown: Looking at the MLB Standings, the 4th place AL East team may have a better record than the AL Central division winner. This means the AL playoffs won't field the best possible teams in 2023. Is that a problem? Is there a clear resolution to avoid this situation? Matt Snyder of CBS Sports wrote about the topic and joins Josh in providing his insight on the matter. White Sox sweep Kansas City and conclude a 5-1 week in enormous thanks to outstanding pitching...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 756
Sox Machine Live!: White Sox Just Miss Sweeping Cleveland
Stream Date: 5/18/2023 Rundown: White Sox win two out of three against Cleveland thanks to home runs How could the White Sox shuffle the lineup when Eloy Jimenez returns? Yasmani Grandal: Singles Man Kansas City Royals series preview Is Liam Hendriks returning this week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 19, 2023•34 min•Ep. 755
White Sox Wake-Up Call: May 18, 2023
On today's episode: Bats come to life Bullpen cuts like a knife Minor league pitchers under strife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 18, 2023•9 min•Ep. 754
White Sox Wake Up Call: May 17, 2023
Rundown: Last night: Gavin Sheets and Jake Burger hit home runs as the Chicago White Sox scored six runs in the fifth inning on their way to an 8-3 victory over Cleveland. Today: Mike Clevinger takes the ball, trying to improve his K% Down on the Farm: Not great news but the Winston-Salem Dash win improved their to 23-9 Around MLB: Miami Marlins are 13-1 in one-run games, Tampa Bay improves to 32-11, and Detroit Tigers remain in second place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
May 17, 2023•13 min•Ep. 753
White Sox 2023 First Quarter Grades
Record Date: 5/14/2023 Rundown: White Sox lose two out of three against the Houston Astros despite Luis Robert Jr.'s big weekend What's going on with Yasmani Grandal? First quarter grades are a lot of F's, but Josh and Jim highlight some performances that merit a good grade Series Preview: Cleveland Guardians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 752
Sox Machine Live!: The 2023 White Sox are bad
Stream date: 5/11/2023 Josh and Jim try to find a starting spot to identify why the Chicago White Sox are so bad in 2023, especially after losing three out of four games to the Kansas City Royals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 2023•50 min•Ep. 751
White Sox Wake up Call: May 10, 2023
Rundown: Last night: Lucas Giolito went six innings again. Luis Robert Jr. and Andrew Vaughn hit big home runs as the White Sox beat Kansas City, 4-2 Tonight: Lance Lynn vs. Brad Keller Down on the Farm: Yoan Moncada and Oscar Colas homered for Charlotte, and the Winston-Salem Dash improved to 19-7. Around MLB: Oakland has a new ballpark site in Las Vegas, the Baltimore Orioles are 10 games above .500, and every team in the AL Central would be in last place in the AL East Learn more about your a...
May 10, 2023•13 min•Ep. 750
White Sox Wake-Up Call: May 9, 2023
Good morning, White Sox fans. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: Dylan Cease, Aaron Bummer and Jimmy Lambert folded during an eight-run sixth in the White Sox's blowout loss to the Royals to open the season series at Kauffman Stadium TONIGHT: Another favorable pitching matchup on paper when Lucas Giolito faces Jordan Lyles. DOWN ON THE FARM: Fresh six-game series start tonight, and rehab stints continue. AROUND THE LEAGUES: The Blackhawks win the NHL draft lottery, the AL Central has a new second-p...
May 09, 2023•8 min•Ep. 749
White Sox chill Cincinnati
Shady Rays present this episode. When you buy two pairs of sunglasses on shadyrays.com, save 50% off your second pair using promo code SOXMACHINE. Record Date: 5/7/2023 Rundown: Josh recaps the #108ing Road Trip: Cincinnati White Sox had a huge offensive outburst on Sunday Luis Robert Jr.'s big series Eloy Jimenez out the next 4-6 weeks Nightengale's latest reports on Lucas Giolito, Kendall Graveman, Joe Kelly, and Liam Hendriks statuses Series Preview: Kansas City Royals Learn more about your a...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 748
Hello from Cincinnati
Record Date: 5/4/2023 Rundown: The #108ing Road Trip is this weekend in Cincinnati. Jerry Reinsdorf speaks Billy Hamilton's usage Can Eloy Jimenez continue this hitting surge? The differences between Lucas Giolito and Dylan Cease The AL Central is worse than we thought Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 05, 2023•54 min•Ep. 747
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