Jim Thome News

The Dodgers series knocked the wind out of them. Won two of three against the best team in baseball on a perfectly gorgeous summer weekend in Chicago but got their butts kicked at the turnstiles where, in case anyone has forgotten, it really matters.

With Cleveland sending left-hander Jeremy Sowers to the mound Tuesday, the White Sox countered with a mostly right-handed lineup, with Jayson Nix and Brian Anderson getting starts at second base and center field.

Before the game, Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen listed names from his team who he felt deserved to play in the All-Star game.

Growing up in Peoria Ill., Jim Thome knew Stan Musial as a household name. Now -- in at least one category -- Thome's name is equal to that of the Cardinals icon.

The first two games in this three-game Cell Series had been tight and thrilling.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Tigers aren't scoring runs consistently. But suddenly the White Sox are.

Chicago White Sox slugger Jim Thome reflects on his stellar career Excerpt: Former Cleveland Indians slugger Jim Thome reflects on his career as his Chicago White Sox play a series at Progressive Field.

The White Sox's Jim Thome is tagged out at the plate by Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez in the seventh inning of the Sox 6-2 win on Wednesday in Cleveland.

As with all subjective queries, it's fair to debate Sports Illustrated's recent poll of 380 major-league players that revealed Ozzie Guillen to be No.

Members of the Chicago chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America are meeting Friday to discuss how they plan to handle the upcoming Hall of Fame elections, which are certain to be smothered by the steroid saga.

While the Cubs seem to be writing a book called “Men Acting Badly,” the White Sox are quietly going about the business of winning.

Jose Contreras took a firm stance Wednesday night after he was on the verge of losing his advantage.

Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 55th Interleague home run and Ichiro Suzuki had another multi-hit game on Saturday night to support the stout pitching of right-hander Felix Hernandez, as the Mariners defeated the Dodgers, 5-1, before 50,847 at Dodger Stadium.

Gordon Beckham of the White Sox, left, celebrates with Jayson Nix and A.J. Pierzynski after hitting the game-winning single against the Cubs on Saturday.

The good news is the recovery setback recently experienced by Dodgers left-hander Will Ohman is nothing more than tendinitis.

On a day when things finally went right on the field, there was more controversy for the Cubs.

Summer officially arrived Wednesday night on the South Side of Chicago. It wasn't a certain date or temperature that triggered this particular realization.

Interleague play ends this week with the White Sox at home, where they've struggled.

There's the fact the White Sox are shorthanded with Carlos Quentin still on the 15-day disabled list and Jim Thome almost a non-factor in a National League park.

The Chicago White Sox are one of the lightest-hitting teams in the major leagues and don't score much at home.