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White Sox, Braves delayed by rainGame delayed in eighth inning with Braves leading 6-0
Photos: Braves, White Sox begin series in frigid ChicagoTeams battle each other - and the elements - in a Monday afternoon matchup.
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Kerry Carpenter - Out versus southpaw againCarpenter is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
ImpactDespite concluding the Tigers' weekend series sweep of the White Sox with a pair of two-hit games, the lefty-hitting Carpenter will find himself on the bench for the second time in four contests to begin the season. Both of his absences have come against lefties, with Jake Rogers checking in for Carpenter as the Tigers' designated hitter while southpaw Sean Manaea takes the hill for the Mets.
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Parker Meadows - Sitting against leftyMeadows is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
ImpactThe lefty-hitting Meadows will take a seat Monday with the Mets bringing southpaw Sean Manaea to the hill for the series opener. Meadows started all three games of the Tigers' season-opening sweep of the White Sox, going 1-for-10 with a triple, two walks and one run.
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Brendan White - Whiffs batter in Triple-A debutWhite (elbow) struck out the lone batter he faced Sunday in Triple-A Toledo's 12-0 loss to Nashville.
ImpactWhite hadn't made any spring appearances before the Tigers optioned him to minor-league camp March 8, but he was able to face three batters last Tuesday in an exhibition with the Rays to guarantee his availability for the start of the minor-league season.
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MLB opening weekend observations: 10 things we learned
After only a few games, we're prone to some overreactions. But the first series of the year did provide some insight into players and teams...APRIL 1
As he starts his new life in Detroit, Jason Benetti got his emotional goodbye to White Sox“I ran out of things to do,” Benetti said of his ovation in Chicago. “I was on the video board for a much longer time than I needed to be."
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