AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
Sox move on, set sights on Twins.(Chicago Tribune)
CHICAGO _ The first-place Minnesota Twins are coming to town, and, like his teammates, White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko knows what that means.
"We have to win three out of four, if not more," said Konerko. "I don't think a split will do us much good. They're 10 games ahead of us."
The White Sox had just lost 11-3 to Baltimore on Sunday before 34,588 fans as Cal Ripken had three hits in his final game in Comiskey Park. The Orioles won the series two games to one, meaning the Sox will have to win six of seven against the Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates to achieve the 7-3 homestand that general manager Kenny Williams had set as a goal.
"This is a critical time for us," said manager Jerry Manuel. "We have to come back with our best baseball of the year. Minnesota has been playing so good. Our guys know what is at stake this time."
Several members of the defending American League Central champion White Sox have maintained that, even though the Twins have won eight of nine from the Sox this season, the Sox are the better team. In order to back their words, Konerko said, they must remember the cliche and play "one game at a time."
"We can't win all four games in one night," said Konerko. "We have ...
- Chicago Tribune White Sox column.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) August 13, 2005 700+ words
...Steinbrenner, but the White Sox first baseman defends...lot. EXTRA INNINGS: White Sox designated hitter Carl...To see more of the Chicago Tribune, or to subscribe to...Copyright (c) 2005, Chicago Tribune Distributed by Knight...
- The Chicago Tribune Fred Mitchell Around Town column: White Sox GM Williams...
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) April 3, 2007 700+ words
...and attitude," the White Sox general manager said...the best we can." The White Sox are 522-451 with one...up." Overheard The White Sox are the first major...Copyright (c) 2007, Chicago Tribune Distributed by McClatchy...
- The Chicago Tribune Phil Rogers Baseball column: White Sox owe Buehrle a...
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) June 20, 2007 700+ words
...Phil Rogers Jun. 20--Don't the White Sox realize what they have in Mark Buehrle...bring off the 2005 parade. If you're a White Sox fan, imagine how you are going to feel...and there has been no indication the White Sox are going to come to their senses about...
- The Chicago Tribune Phil Rogers Baseball column: White Sox set to surge? Twins...
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) July 15, 2007 700+ words
...70 record was 3 1/2 games better than Cleveland, four games better than Detroit and a staggering 20 games better than the White Sox. We mention these figures because Sox general manager Ken Williams talks like he thinks his team can be right there if it...
- The Chicago Tribune Mike Downey In The Wake Of The News column: White Sox, Cubs...
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) February 14, 2007 700+ words
...list. April 2: In the White Sox's season opener at...Minnesota causes most of the White Sox to oversleep and miss...Eleven results in the White Sox starting a game with...Copyright (c) 2007, Chicago Tribune Distr
- White Sox Series Starts in the Sunday Chicago Tribune.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 8, 2000 700+ words
...attachments run deep and in Sunday's Chicago Tribune, reporter Malcolm Moran looks...in a three-part series on the White Sox. One South Side fan said it was...published in the Sunday, July 9, Chicago Tribune, which is available Saturday...
- If White Sox want to fix things, they should trade for Puckett.(Originated from...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Holtzman, Jerome June 3, 1995 700+ words
CHICAGO _ White Sox General Manager Ron Schueler...to take sides; what the White Sox do is their business...early, but I doubt the White Sox can overtake the Cleveland...sports columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Write to him at: Chicago...
- From the get-go, White Sox not into it; error on first play sets tone for...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Mitchell, Fred May 31, 2002 700+ words
...So it seemed Sunday when the White Sox botched a game-opening grounder...sixth run. ___ (c) 2002, Chicago Tribune. Visit the Chicago Tribune on the Internet at http://www.chicago.tribune.com/ Distributed by Knight...