Rookie Sheets hits 2 HRs, White Sox beat Pirates 6-3
Rookie Gavin Sheets hit two home runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday nightSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Locks down another save Hendriks picked up the save Tuesday, pitching one scoreless inning while giving up one hit to the Pirates.
Impact The 32-year-old gave up a single to Kevin Newman with one out, but induced a game-ending double play from the next batter he faced, Hoy Park. The save marked Hendriks' 30th of the season, second only to Mark Melancon's 36. After back-to-back difficult outings against the Yankees earlier this month in which he surrendered six total runs, Hendriks has rebounded nicely and has only given up one run over his last six appearances.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
May not be available Thursday Hendriks was not available to pitch Wednesday and may not be ready to pitch in Thursday's series finale against Toronto, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Hendriks was not available Wednesday, after the closer threw 39 pitches for the final five outs in Tuesday's win. La Russa added it's possible he won't be ready for Thursday's afternoon game. Craig Kimbrel is ready to pitch the ninth inning should a save situation arise.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cedes run, but converts save Hendriks collected his 29th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. He worked 1.2 innings and gave up one run on three hits and a walk while striking out a batt...
Impact With one out and two runners on base and the White Sox holding a four-run lead, Hendriks was summoned from the bullpen to put out the fire. After walking Marcus Semien to load the bases, Hendriks induced a grounder from Vladimir Guerrero for an inning-ending double play. Hendriks would go on to let a run during the bottom of the ninth, but his good work from an inning earlier was enough for him to scoop up the save. Hendriks now trails only the Padres' Mark Melancon (34) for the MLB lead in the category.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Abreu hits 3-run HR, Cease fans 7, White Sox beat Jays 5-2
Dylan Cease pitched seven effective innings, José Abreu hit a three-run homer and the Chicago White Sox stopped a three-game slide by topping the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wins in extras Hendriks (8-3) struck out one over a perfect 10th inning to earn the win over the Rays in 11 innings.
Impact Hendriks was prepping for a save opportunity before Tampa Bay plated three in the bottom of the eighth inning, changing manager Tony La Russa's deployment of relievers. After Chicago tied the game in the top of the ninth, Austin Crochet got the game into extra frames where Hendriks and Ryan Tepera took over. For Hendriks, it was a third straight scoreless and hitless outing following a two-game hiccup against the Yankees last week.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Patino scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Chicago
The Rays are expected to send Luis Patino to the mound Saturday and the White Sox will give Dallas Keuchel the startAUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anderson delivers 2 key hits, White Sox beat Rays 7-5 in 11
Tim Anderson had a game-tying homer in the ninth inning and a tiebreaking RBI single in the 11th as the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 in a matchup of AL division le...AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Claims five-out save Hendriks struck out three over 1.2 scoreless and hitless innings to pick up the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Oakland. The save was his 28th of the season.
Impact After a rough two-game stretch against the Yankees last week, Hendriks closed the door on the Athletics for the second straight appearance. The closer told Scott Merkin of MLB.com that, through the unlikely help of his wife, he noticed he was tipping pitches. Following his wife's suggestion, Hendriks studied video and noticed a tell, which led to an adjustment. He's struck out six without giving up a hit over 2.2 innings since.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Robert has 3 hits, 2 RBIs to lead White Sox past A's 3-2
Luis Robert had three hits and two RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hendriks makes adjustment after back-to-back duds vs. Yankees Tipping pitches appears to be the reason White Sox closer Liam Hendriks was hit so hard by the Yankees in two disappointing outings last wee...
AUGUST 19, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Hendriks credits wife for fixing tipping issue CHICAGO -- Liam Hendriks was talking to his wife, Kristi, as he drove home after this past Saturday’s rough outing against the Yankees when...
AUGUST 19, 2021 • MLB.COM
Closes out Athletics Hendricks struck out the side in the ninth inning to record the save in Monday's 5-2 win over the Athletics.
Impact Hendricks, who had allowed three home runs in his last two ninth-inning appearances, had no issues dispatching Oakland batters Monday. He was the third in a line of dominant relief performances, following Michael Kopech (two innings, three strikeouts) and Craig Kimbrel (one inning, three strikeouts). The save was Hendriks' 27th and allays concerns that built up over the previous two outings.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jiménez, Hendriks lead White Sox past A's 5-2 Eloy Jiménez hit a tiebreaking RBI single and Liam Hendriks got the save against his former team, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 vi...
AUGUST 17, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Hendriks gets save as White Sox beat Athletics 5-2
Eloy Jiménez hit a tiebreaking RBI single and Liam Hendriks got the save against his former team, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland AthleticsAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Column: With a comfortable division lead and Liam Hendriks struggling, it's time for Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa to give Craig Kimbrel a chance to close games Who should pitch the ninth inning for the Chicago White Sox? Maybe it's time to see Craig Kimbrel in the role.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
'That's the same guy': Tony La Russa defends Liam Hendriks amid closer's struggles There is no closer controversy in Chicago, despite the addition of Craig Kimbrel. But neither Hendriks nor Kimbrel are performing up to par.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cortes Jr. scheduled to start for New York against Chicago
The White Sox will roll out Lucas Giolito to the mound Sunday and the Yankees plan to give Nestor Cortes Jr. the startAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hurt by long ball again Hendriks (7-3) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Yankees, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits in one-third of an inning.
Impact Hendriks entered a 4-4 game in the 10th inning and immediately gave up an RBI single to Aaron Judge and a two-run home run to Joey Gallo. The latter was the 11th homer allowed by Hendriks this season and the third in his last two outings. The veteran reliever has been torched for seven runs (six earned) in his two appearances in the series with the Yankees, upping his season ERA from 2.40 to 3.42.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gallo homers twice, Judge goes deep again, Yanks top ChiSox
Joey Gallo hit a two-run shot in the 10th inning for his second homer of the game, and the New York Yankees outlasted the Chicago White Sox 7-5 in another back-and-forth thrillerAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cease expected to start for Chicago against New York
The Yankees will start Jameson Taillon on Saturday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Dylan CeaseAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bailed out after blown save Hendriks (7-2) earned the win after blowing a save Thursday against the Yankees, giving up four runs on three hits and a walk in one inning. He also had three strikeouts.
Impact Hendriks was knocked around by the middle of the New York lineup in the top of the ninth inning, with two-run blasts by Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton turning a 7-4 Chicago lead into an 8-7 deficit. Fortunately for Hendriks, Tim Anderson responded with a two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the frame, securing the right-hander's seventh relief win of the season. The longball has been an issue all year for Hendriks, who has now allowed 10 of them in 49.2 innings, his most since becoming a full-time reliever in 2015. He has blown six of his 32 save opportunities while logging a 3.08 ERA and 0.79 WHIP.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Anderson HR for Chisox, walkoff end in Field of Dreams game
Tim Anderson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning into the cornfield to end the Field of Dreams game in cinematic fashionAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chisox, Yanks go deep into corn; Field of Dreams hosts more
The New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox and fans all over were in awe at the scene at the Field of Dreams gameAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago White Sox banking on hair-raising bullpen trio to rule playoffs
Hendriks, Kimbrel and Kopech all throw like their hair's on fire. Pedro Moura explores if they're the keys to White Sox glory.AUGUST 11, 2021
