White Sox Wake-Up Call: Sept. 8, 2021

ByJim Margalus September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

Good morning. Here’s the rundown:

LAST NIGHT: The White Sox won a game behind Jimmy Lambert and reduced their magic number by two.

TONIGHT: Dallas Keuchel looks for redemption in a pitching matchup that doesn’t favor him.

ON THE FARM: Adam Engel starts his rehab stint for Charlotte, and Harvin Mendoza plays the hero for Winston-Salem.

AROUND THE LEAGUE: The plot thickens in both wild card races.

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Jim Margalus

Writing about the White Sox for a 16th season, first here, then at South Side Sox, and now here again. Let’s talk curling.

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