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What led to the White Sox's recent success in the AL Central?
The White Sox beat the Braves 2-1 last night and have taken over the top spot in the AL Central.
How long will the Southsiders remain in first place in their division?
I want this party to last a long time, but I don't know that it will necessarily last very long because, first of all, the Cleveland Guardians, who have lost four in a row, are just a half game back, and then you just compare and contrast schedules. The White Sox do have another game with Atlanta today, then three with the Dodgers, then at the Yankees, and then it eases up a little bit at Detroit, and I just never trust division games to call them... letting up but then you have cleveland who's playing minnesota and then hosting the 28 and 40 tigers then they are at the 31 and 39 houston astros before we all get together on june 17th in cleveland for white socks and guardian so to answer the question i think maybe it'll last a couple of days
No, I see it going back and forth, though. I'm not saying that they're going to permanently exit. I just see this like an official... I look at this as an official battle between the White Sox and the Guardians. But considering schedule, I mean, do you expect the White Sox to sweep? I can't sit here and say I do today.
I think it can happen. Martin Perez against Anthony Kaye. I mean, it's... And especially because we don't know how the rain is going to play out in this. Right? I know they got a locked and loaded Grant Taylor ready to roll because they didn't need him last night. What's the Roger Bossert forecast for today? We need to find that out and see if they can manipulate that. You know the rules. Once you say we're not starting on time, you can control it. But once the game actually starts, the umpires control whether or not baseball gets played. So that's interesting. You mentioned the L.A., New York – A couple things. Shohei Otani is hitting. He will not be pitching in that series. Also, New York without Aaron Judge.
And so I look at that immediately and say, I know the Guardians have an easier schedule the next series, Detroit. If they can sweep, there's a chance they can get through the weekend. Because Detroit has actually been much better of late, the Tigers. And then, as you said, they've got to go to Milwaukee and to Houston early. I like the Sox staying in the same neighborhood. The question is, will they stay on top? You know what? They feel like a team of destiny at this point. I'm going to say the Sox stay on top until Monday, June 22nd at the minimum. Monday, June 22nd. Wow, that's a nice little stay. That starts a three-game series with the Guardians at the rate where, did I mention they've won 18 of their last 21 games?
Wow, that's going to be a wild little stretch right there because they first play June 17th in Cleveland and then it's that quickly that they... Oh, no, no.
It's June 22nd. They don't play June 17th. They're still playing the Yankees. Oh, something... Okay. It's Dodgers after this. It's Dodgers through the weekend. Yeah. Then off day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, New York. Then it's Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Detroit. And then Monday the 22nd, they face Cleveland. Okay. So my point is... If the Tigers can just handle their business, you know, win a couple of games, maybe just win one game. I don't know what's going to happen when the Dodgers roll into town. I really am comfortable with the way the White Sox are playing right now.
Okay.
Number two.
Cubs lost to the Rockies 3-2 on a walk-off single by outfielder Sterling Thompson. You know that world beater Sterling Thompson. You know that feared MLB hitter Sterling Thompson. Who the hell is Sterling Thompson? Are you okay? No, I'm not okay because I'm asking the question, have the Cubs hit rock bottom?
Yes, the Cubs have hit rock bottom. Now, that's a good question. How long will they stay at rock bottom? That's a better question. I guess, yes, they've hit rock bottom in that they were in first place. Now they're eight and a half games out of first place. Is it considered not rock bottom if they end up in last place?
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