Matt Stairs

The distance from third base to home plate is only 90 feet. But it seemed much longer Monday night for the White Sox as they completed six games of indoor hell with a 1-0 loss to the Blue Jays. Their winless trip to Minnesota and Toronto was...

LOS ANGELES -- Six inches. That is by how much Jonathan Broxton said he missed his spot with the 95-mph fastball that Matt Stairs sent scaling halfway up the right field pavilion in the eighth inning on Monday, giving Philadelphia a 7-5 victory over...

The White Sox boast a 22-15 record in games against left-handed starters, including a triumph over five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson. But as they head down the stretch toward a probable American League Central title, they have shown some...

With the World Baseball Classic kicking off on March 5th it is time to get ready for some baseball.  I think the WBC is a good idea with a horrible plan.  Don't play it in March when guys are trying to build up arm strength and work on timing.  That...

As a youth, Brandon McCarthy was a proud card-carrying member of the Frank Thomas Fan Club. McCarthy might want to start fan clubs for some of his teammates, as well as renew his membership with Thomas. The White Sox bailed out the 21-year-old...

Jose Contreras is winning and learning. While extending his winning streak to four games Wednesday night, Contreras showed he could pitch out of jams and work with minimal run support. Despite walking five batters, Contreras' timely pitching paid off as...

Rod Boone back here again live from The Stadium. I know, I know. But hold the applause. We're about ready to see if the Yankees can rebound from their deflating loss on Joba Mania day. Mike Mussina (8-4, 4.26 ERA)......

BY ADAM RONIS Blue Jays outfielder Travis Snider has always dreamed of playing in Yankee Stadium. It looked like that chance would never come with the close of the Stadium this season and the Blue Jays playing their final series......

Despite all the hoopla surrounding the arrival of exuberant manager Ozzie Guillen when he replaced Jerry Manuel, the White Sox are just one game better than they were at this point last season: 54-50 as opposed to 53-51. Wednesday night's 11-0 loss to...

Nomar Garciaparra, who didn't get into any spring training games because of pain in his right wrist, was placed on the 15-day disabled list by Boston. Saturday's move is retroactive to March 22, meaning Garciaparra could be activated next Saturday, but...

The Cubs have spent the majority of the season trying to shed their decades-old image, repeatedly insisting they have nothing to do with the team's history of futility. But games like Saturday night's 8-2 loss to Pittsburgh at PNC Park do nothing but...

Baseball's best team also is the luckiest. Here's how well it's going for the White Sox, who won their seventh consecutive game Sunday: They beat Kansas City 4-3 at Kauffman Stadium despite making four errors, starter Orlando Hernandez walking six...