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Hoping that better weather will accompany the first pitch, the Chicago White Sox and the host Kansas City Royals wrap up their season-opening series Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. Snow fell intermittently Saturday, after rain delayed the start of the first two games of the season. Saturday's game was delayed 30 minutes by rain and the first-pitch temperature was 38 degrees, with a wind chill of 28. Continue to Article

March 30, 2019 8:13:pm EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - In his first full season in the major leagues, Yoan Moncada struggled. It's only two games of a 162-game season, but Moncada's offseason work is paying off in a big way right now. Just two games but I am feeling pretty good," Moncada said through a team translator after Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Continue to Article

March 30, 2019 7:16:pm EST

The Kansas City Royals spent the offseason focusing on starting pitching and team speed. It showed on Saturday, as the Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-6 in rainy and cold Kansas City. Jakob Junis (1-0) had five shutout innings before faltering in the sixth and allowing a three-run home run to Jose Abreu. Continue to Article

March 30, 2019 6:21:pm EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - To say that it's now or never for the White Sox young pitchers wouldn't be entirely accurate. Last season, one benefit of the White Sox rebuilding status and lack of contention in the American League playoff race was that young hurlers like Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Carlos Rodon were given ample opportunity to pitch through their inconsistencies and moments of struggle, the hope being that lessons learned from such moments would pay off down the road. The White Sox haven't traveled all the way down that road just yet, with contention perhaps a year away, but the expectations inside the clubhouse are changing, regardless. Continue to Article

March 30, 2019 1:54:pm EST

The Dodgers brought the lumber, kicking off the 2019 regular season at home against the Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon. The club mashed eight home runs, setting a new Opening Day record. The previous record was six, accomplished only twice: by the White Sox against the Royals on March 29 last year, and by the Mets against the Expos on April 4, 1988. Continue to Article

March 28, 2019 9:10:pm EST