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Sports Friday, August 7, 2026 | | |
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morning, Chicago. The White Sox were one strike away from salvaging the finale of their three-game series against the Red Sox. But Wilyer Abreu's RBI single with two outs in the ninth forced extra innings, and the game went on and on. It was decided in the 13th inning on a Caleb Durbin walk-off RBI single, which gave the Red Sox a 12-11 victory at Fenway Park. The White Sox were swept in the three-game series and lost all six in the season series — the first time in franchise history they went winless in the season series against the Red Sox. White Sox starter Luis Castillo delivers against the Red Sox in the first inning Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Boston. (Charles Krupa/AP) "That's a playoff atmosphere, but it sucks that we didn't get the job done," said Meidroth, who hit two two-run home runs in the loss. The White Sox received more bad news when catcher Joey Bart, acquired Monday at the trade deadline, exited with a fifth metacarpal fracture in his left hand after being hit by a pitch: "Obviously it'll be an IL (stint)," manager Will Venable said. Despite the loss, the White Sox remained three games ahead of the Guardians in the AL Central. The Twins also are tied for second. The Sox begin a three-game series with the Guardians on Friday at Rate Field. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | Jameson Taillon is “at peace” with the Cubs’ decision to move on from him, while No. 1 pick Roch Cholowsky made his pro debut Tuesday for the White Sox. | | | | | What is the biggest issue the team faces in training camp? Do they have any trade chips? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly. | | | | | Braxton Jones and Montez Sweat were shaken up in a physical Chicago Bears practice Thursday at Halas Hall. | | | | | Down to their last strike, the Chicago Cubs pulled off an improbable rally to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 in 11 innings Thursday at Wrigley Field. | | | | | For Kevin Gausman, who is scheduled to make his Chicago Cubs debut Friday against the Kansas City Royals, there’s only one goal in mind: returning to the World Series | | | | | The Chicago White Sox were swept in the three-game series and lost all six in the season series — the first time in franchise history they went winless in the season series against the Boston Red Sox. | | | | | How does a trade happen? Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz provided insight on how one of the team’s deadline deals worked out. | | | | | The Chicago Cubs went from not having enough starters to maybe having too many, a dilemma that can only be a problem if the pitchers don’t buy in. | | | | | Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women’s national team next month. | | | | | Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 7, according to the Tribune’s archives. | | | |
