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Altuve, Astros going back to ALCS after routing White Sox

Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer and scored four times, and the Houston Astros eliminated the Chicago White Sox with a 10-1 victory in Game 4 of their AL Division Series

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

García, Grandal star as White Sox beat Astros 12-6 in ALDS

Leury García and Yasmani Grandal homered, and Grandal’s borderline baserunning helped the Chicago White Sox top the Houston Astros 12-6 to stay alive in their AL Division Series

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A capsule look at the White Sox-Astros playoff series

A capsule look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros

OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Fegan: For the second time this year, Liam Hendriks... - The Athletic For the second time this year, Liam Hendriks has won American League reliever of the month. He allowed no runs in 13 2/3 innings since Sept....

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Secures 38th save Hendriks pitches a perfect ninth inning during which he struck out two batters to register the save against the Tigers on Saturday.

Impact The right-hander needed only nine pitches (eight of which were strikes) to retire the side in order and close out the one-run victory. Hendriks has successfully converted each of his past 12 save chances and has posted a 1.27 ERA, 0.61 WHIP and 31:1 K:BB across 21.1 innings since his last blown save Aug. 12. He is tied for second in the majors with 38 saves on the season.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'Nothing's off the table' for Hendriks CHICAGO -- Liam Hendriks has appeared in 68 games during his first season as the closer for the American League Central champion White Sox,...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Lynn, Abreu lift White Sox over Tigers for 5th straight win

Lance Lynn pitched one-run ball over five innings, José Abreu homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 for their fifth straight win

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O'Brien scheduled to start for Reds at White Sox

The White Sox will send Reynaldo Lopez to the mound Tuesday and the Reds will give Riley O'Brien the start

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snags save 37 Hendriks pitched a scoreless ninth inning on his way to a save Monday against the Tigers. He allowed one hit and struck out two.

Impact Hendriks gave up a single to Jeimer Candelario to open the inning before settling down and retiring the next three batters in order. The save was his 37th of the season and the 32-year-old has now converted 11 straight save opportunities. Hendriks has put together 13 straight scoreless appearances, walking none with an 11.9 K/9 in 13.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox hold off Tigers with 8-7 win after benches clear

Eloy Jiménez hit a two-run home run, Yasmani Grandal homered to spark a six-run fourth inning and the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox held off the Detroit Tigers in a testy 8...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures 36th save Hendriks allowed a hit in a scoreless ninth inning and earned a save over Cleveland on Sunday. He struck out one batter.

Impact Hendriks worked around a two-out single by Myles Straw to finish off the 5-2 win. He extended his scoreless streak to 12.2 innings with a 16:0 K:BB during that span. Hendriks is now 36-for-42 in save chances with a 2.65 ERA.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nails down 35th save Hendriks struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 35th save of the season in a 1-0 win over Cleveland.

Impact The White Sox bullpen was taxed a little more heavily than expected in the combined shutout after Dylan Cease (triceps) was forced to exit early, but Hendriks was more than up to the task of finishing the job. The 32-year-old hasn't blown a save since Aug. 12, converting nine straight chances with a 1.56 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 23:1 K:BB through 17.1 innings over his last 16 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox clinch AL Central with victory over Indians

The Chicago White Sox clinched their first AL Central title since 2008 with a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Indians behind two home runs by Tim Anderson in the opener of a doubleheade...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago White Sox to visit the Cleveland Indians

The Indians will start Zach Plesac on Thursday while the White Sox have yet to decide who will get the start

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mops up in loss Hendriks struck out two over a scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Tigers.

Impact Hendriks had not pitched in five days and needed the work, which explains why he would be pitching in a non-save situation. A save opportunity has not presented itself since Sept. 10, leaving Hendriks to make three consecutive outings with the game not on the line.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

3 things we learned from the Chicago White Sox, including closer Liam Hendriks being named the team's Roberto Clemente Award nominee Closer Liam Hendriks was named the Chicago White Sox's nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. Hendriks and his wife, Kristi, have been acti...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Says he's OK Hendriks fired a scoreless ninth inning Saturday but appeared to be experiencing discomfort, Brian Sandalow of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact White Sox manager Tony La Russa said pitching coach Ethan Katz thought he noticed something and asked the pitcher about it. Hendriks confirmed that he is fine.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 34th save Hendriks allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning and earned a save over Boston on Friday.

Impact Hendriks worked around a leadoff single by Christian Vazquez to secure the 4-3 win for the White Sox. Dating back to Aug. 16, he's converted his last eight save chances while allowing just one run through 12 innings during that span. The veteran righty is now 34-for-40 in save chances with a 2.90 ERA on the year.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

José Abreu hits 3-run homer as White Sox top Red Sox 4-3

José Abreu hit a three-run homer and Carlos Rodón pitched five effective innings on extended rest, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox, Brewers, Dodgers and more: Ben Verlander's way-too-early MLB playoff picks

The MLB postseason is weeks away, but Ben Verlander is ready to call his shots, from the wild card to the World Series.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

White Sox, Brewers, Dodgers and more: Ben Verlander's way-too-early MLB playoff picks

Save streak reaches seven Hendriks picked up the save Tuesday against the Athletics after tossing a scoreless inning, striking out one.

Impact Hendriks has nailed each of his last seven save chances and has racked up 33 saves on the year -- he paces the American League in that category and ranks second in all of baseball behind Mark Melancon, who has 36. Hendriks has also hurled five straight scoreless outings and owns an elite 0.82 ERA over his last nine appearances.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox beat A's 6-3; Oakland drops fourth straight game

Gavin Sheets hit a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth, Cesar Hernandez added a two-run single in the same inning, and the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox beat the stumbling Oakl...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Registers 32nd save Hendriks pitched a perfect inning against the Royals on Saturday, striking out one to earn the save.

Impact The White Sox closer threw eight of 11 pitches for strikes in setting the side down in order. Hendriks has successfully converted six straight save opportunities since Aug. 16, holding opponents to a single run while posting a 13:1 K:BB across 10 innings over that span. He appears to be back on track after a rough two-game stretch in mid-August during which he gave up six earned runs across 1.1 frames.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Grandal, Chisox hold on 10-7; Royals' Perez reaches 40 HRs

Yasmani Grandal went 3 for 3 with a home run and four RBIs as the Chicago White Sox built a big lead and then held off Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals 10-7

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Registers five-out save Hendriks was called upon to get the final five outs in Wednesday's victory over the Pirates, allowing no runs on one hit while registering two strikeouts.

Impact The closer has now collected a save in consecutive nights and his season total is up to 31. It was his third five-out save in his last six appearances as he has proven to be very versatile at the back end of the White Sox bullpen. In his last seven outings he has a 1.00 ERA and 0.67 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over nine innings pitched.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE