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Yoán Moncada has career-high 5 hits as White Sox rout Tigers, 13-0, for a series sweep

DETROIT — Yoán Moncada raised his arms as he walked through the Chicago White Sox dugout.

Chicago Tribune

Tony La Russa needs to go, but the columnist in me says, ‘Over my dead body’

The White Sox manager is gold in terms of controversy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: Another day, another White Sox controversy they avoid addressing

CHICAGO — The Lance Lynn-Joe McEwing dugout incident during Monday’s Chicago White Sox game in Detroit brought back some vivid memories of a similar incident in 1996.

Chicago Tribune

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Lance Lynn returns, Jose Abreu homers twice as White Sox open trip with win over Tigers

Lynn downplayed his exchange with third-base coach Joe McEwing in the dugout.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tony La Russa on hot seat? Odds say it’s so, but probably no

The Sox turned down the pressure a bit as Jose Abreu homered twice and Lance Lynn made his first start in the victory against the Tigers.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘We need that mentality’: Lance Lynn comes off the IL and starts for the Chicago White Sox, who beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5

DETROIT — When Lance Lynn is on the mound, fellow Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito always notices his “presence and attitude.”

Chicago Tribune

White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal feels better, stays off injured list

Grandal felt discomfort while running to first base in the third inning Saturday and will undergo a series of tests in the next few days, manager Tony La Russa said.

Chicago Sun-Times

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What else can go wrong for White Sox?

Pitcher Michael Kopech’s ankle injury, center fielder Luis Robert’s game-ending baserunning blunder bookend 12-inning loss to Rangers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: Tony La Russa isn’t worried about White Sox fan discontent — he’ll ignore it like he did in his 1st South Side stint

CHICAGO — You’ve got to have thick skin to be a major-league manager, and no one alive has managed more major-league games than Tony La Russa.

Chicago Tribune

This You Gotta See: Not-so-popular Tony La Russa show continues as White Sox hit road

Fan resentment toward La Russa isn’t going to get better unless the Sox get much better, and fast.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bill Madden: Tony La Russa next up on the hot seat after Joe Maddon fired by Angels

NEW YORK — Tough times last week for two of baseball’s most enduring managers. At 68 years old and 56 games into the final year on his contract, Joe Maddon was fired as manager of the Angels in the midst of a 12-game losing streak. A couple of days later…

Tribune News Service

White Sox Fans Chant for Tony La Russa to Be Fired

Chicago has lost nine of its last 14 games and sits third in the AL Central with a 27–30 record.

Sports Illustrated

‘Fire Tony!’ White Sox fans vent during 10th-inning collapse against Rangers

Chants of “Fire Tony” resonated for 20 seconds after the Rangers’ Brad Miller drew a walk in the top of the 10th inning following a tie-breaking single by Ezequiel Duran and passed ball by Reese McGuire.

Chicago Sun-Times

No defensive shift from White Sox skipper Tony La Russa

La Russa doubled down on his ill-fated decision to walk Trea Turner on Thursday. The Sox scored five in the eighth to top the Rangers.

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La Russa Stands By Walking Turner: ‘That’s Not Even a Close Call’

After intentionally walking Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner on a two-strike count on Thursday, the White Sox manager doubled down on his decision.

Chicago Tribune

‘Trust your gut, you don’t cover your butt’: White Sox manager Tony La Russa defends his controversial decision

CHICAGO — One of Tony La Russa’s managerial philosophies is “trust your gut, you don’t cover your butt.”

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Tony La Russa’s intentional walk call generates disdain and makes White Sox the talk of baseball

CHICAGO — Former Cleveland President Gabe Paul once quipped that “a manager really gets paid for how much he suffers.”

Sports Illustrated

Breaking Down Tony La Russa’s Latest Illogical Decision

Yesterday, in the Dodgers’ 11–9 win over the White Sox, Chicago manager Tony La Russa made the puzzling decision to intentionally walk Trea Turner on a 1–2 count to face Max Muncy. Many of you probably know what happened, but let’s briefly run through the situation just in case before…

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We’re all idiots in Tony La Russa’s world

The White Sox manager and recently fired Angels manager Joe Maddon share a bond: They’re never wrong.

Chicago Sun-Times

Oddsmaker says Tony La Russa should be worried

The White Sox manager is the new favorite to lose his job.

Chicago Tribune

Tony La Russa defends decision to intentionally walk batter on 1-2 count, which backfires in White Sox’s loss to Dodgers

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox reliever Bennett Sousa threw a wild pitch, allowing Freddie Freeman to take second base during the sixth inning Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field.

USA Today Sports Media Group

MLB fans crushed Tony La Russa after he doubled down on call to walk Trea Turner with 1-2 count

He just doesn't get it.

The Orange County Register

Dodgers’ Max Muncy has big impact, drives in 5 runs in return

CHICAGO — One game might do more for Max Muncy’s psyche – er, elbow – than any number of rehab games in Triple-A could.

Sports Illustrated

Muncy Homers After White Sox Intentionally Walk Turner With 1–2 Count

There are head-scratching decisions, and then there’s whatever Tony La Russa was thinking with this one.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Tony La Russa inexplicably called for an intentional walk on a 1-2 count and, oh wow, did it backfire

After finding so many ways to win ballgames over his career, Tony La Russa is now inventing new ways to lose them.

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