A 1-1 day on the diamond yesterday isn't exactly what I wanted, but I'll take it, as it is always better than losing both plays.The one win on the Twins was pretty sweat-free and no issues.
The loss on the Red Sox was a little more frustrating.Trey Yesavage, to his credit, threw a great game, but the Red Sox tied it up and then blew it late.
Oh well, let's go to the AL Central for this one.The American League Central Division leader plays in this game, only it isn't who any of us expected.As I've said about other teams, this isn't the time to start printing playoff tickets.
However, it is very cool that the Chicago White Sox are leading their division when they were expected to be a bottom-feeder this season.They are 39-34 for the year, and giving South Side fans a reason to cheer for the first time in a bunch of years.
It would be shocking to see them finish this out, but it also would be equally surprising to see if the White Sox make a splash in the next month via trade.Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers looks on between pitches during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 29, 2026.(Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)They will almost certainly need some pitching if they want to close this out.
If they want to make a full push for a trophy, they will need a couple of arms, a bat and maybe something else.Today, they are using journeyman Erick Fedde as their starter.
He has been okay for the team, but nothing special.He is 2-5 for the year with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP.
One major reason for concern today is that Fedde has been awful on the road with a 6.18 ERA in five starts.He did have a solid win against the Tigers in late May, going four innings and allowing four hits and two earned runs.The Detroit Tigers are making the news today because of their starting pitcher.
We are all well aware of the fact that Tarik Skubal is likely to make a boatload of money this offseason, but we are equally aware that he may be ...