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The Rundown: * Carlos Rodon was brilliant against the St. Louis Cardinals as he sequenced his fastball, changeup, and slider well for 7.1 scoreless innings. We ponder if the changeup will be the difference between a very good Carlos Rodon, and future All-Star Carlos Rodon.  * Dylan Covey didn't have anything near the success Rodon did. Should Sox fans begin to lose hope that Covey can't hold up as a starting pitcher? * The DL list continues to pile up for the Sox with Micker Adolfo and now Miguel Gonzalez out with surgeries.  * Preview the upcoming series against the Kansas City Royals.

Good morning. Here's what's in your White Sox Wake-Up Call: * LAST NIGHT: The Cardinals beat up Dylan Covey the second time through, then piled it on against the bullpen in a 14-2 stomping. * TONIGHT: Carlos Rodon vs. Luke Weaver, with an off day afterward.  * ON THE FARM: So many injury updates, including a big one for Micker Adolfo.  * AROUND THE LEAGUE: All-Star roster alterations, Home Run Derby lineups and Manny Machado's market.

Here's the rundown for your White Sox Wake-Up Call: * NEWS: The Sox claim an outfielder from the Twins. * PREVIEW: The Cardinals visit Chicago, led by the Lizard King. * MINORS: The Dash bash 10 doubles to win again. * MLB NEWS: Buster Posey goes on the DL, and MLB won't stop blowing up my phone.

Guest: Dan Szymborski The Rundown: * Jose Abreu made the All-Star team as a starter! That's the good news. The bad news is that Abreu has been performing poorly since May 27th. What's causing Abreu issues? * Recap the Houston Astros series as Avisail Garcia may need to go on the DL again, Lucas Giolito had a good outing, and is Omar Narvaez's offense make up the shortfalls in his defense? * Our guest this week is Dan Szymborski. He shares his thoughts about who should buy or sell in the upcoming trade market. Where Manny Machado would make the biggest impact, and the race to the number 1 pick in the 2019 MLB Draft.  Presented by SeatGeek.

Recorded: 7/5/2018 The Rundown: * Avisail Garcia is on a hitting tear. Are we witnessing the next evolution of his hitting abilities?  * Lucas Giolito, Dylan Covey, and Chris Volstad struggles in Cincinnati  * Houston Astros series preview  * Nick Madrigal signing  * Donn Roach departing for Japan

The Rundown: * White Sox end up losing two out of three as Dylan Covey collapsed in the fourth inning. Good news - Yoan Moncada hit his 11th home run of 2018 and Avisail Garcia extended his hitting streak to 14 games.  * Tonight's starting pitching matchup is Carlos Rodon vs. Justin Verlander. Hopefully, the White Sox score more than two runs in this series against the Astros.  * Down in the minors, Charlotte wins thanks to outstanding bullpen work from Aaron Bummer and Ian Hamilton. Winston-Salem Dash score 14 runs after the fifth inning, but lose Blake Rutherford to injury.  * Around Major League Baseball, the Oakland A's are now a season-best nine games above .500 as they remain within striking distance of the Seattle Mariners for the last playoff spot.

Good morning, and Happy Fourth. Here's what's in your Wake-Up Call: * **LAST NIGHT:** The White Sox dug themselves out of an early hole to beat the Reds 12-8 in 12 innings. It was one of the best games of the year. * **TONIGHT:** Will Jose Abreu get a real day off this time? How about the bullpen? * **ON THE FARM:** White Sox affiliates go 0-for-6, although there are some bright spots. * **AROUND THE LEAGUE:** The Indians now lead the AL Central by double digits, and Shohei Ohtani is back.

The Rundown: * Despite having a 3-1 lead thanks to Yoan Moncada, Yolmer Sanchez, and Avisail Garcia, the White Sox allow four runs in the 8th inning as they lose 5-3.  * Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert are both going to miss action for a few weeks.  * Birmingham is now tied for first place in the Southern League as they won 2-0.  * Around MLB, Francisco Lindor had a monster day hitting two home runs and seven RBIs. Atlanta's win over New York gives them the best record in the National League.

The Rundown: * Jim and Josh share the voting results from the 1st Half Survey.  * Why the White Sox deserve an "F" for the first half.  * Why Tim Anderson was the best position player, and how some Sox fans will never be pleased with him.  * Why Rick Renteria gets a pass managing. . . for now.  * Our guesses if Eloy Jimenez and Michael Kopech will be called up before September 1st.

The Rundown: * The Injury Expert, Will Carroll, joins the show to share his insight on what Dane Dunning and Nate Jones are dealing with their injuries. Plus, what is PRP, and can it help pitchers like Shohei Ohtani? * Showing improvements in power and his ability to convert run-scoring opportunities, Blake Rutherford joins the show from Winston-Salem to discuss the adjustments he's made in 2018.  * Jim covers the Minor Leagues with pending word on Eloy Jimenez's leg injury.  * We answer your questions in P.O. Sox such as if it still makes sense for the White Sox to be heavy spenders this off-season.

Recorded 6/28/2018 The Rundown: * The White Sox won 2 out of 3 against the Minnesota Twins thanks to the Garcia's (Leury and Avi), quality starts from Lucas Giolito and James Shields, and the bullpen.  * Can James Shields be moved by end of July if continues to lower his ERA below 4.00? * Should the Minnesota Twins sell? * Preview the road series against Texas.

The Rundown:  * The 2018 White Sox will avoid setting the worst 81-game start in franchise history thanks to last night's 6-1 victory. Jose Abreu and Avisail Garcia hit home runs to help support James Shields who tossed seven scoreless innings.  * Speaking of home runs, Eloy Jimenez hit his second home run in AAA as we cover what happened with the minor leagues last night.  * Around MLB, Alex Bregman hit a walk-off home run for Houston, and Boston now leads the American League East.

Good morning. Here's what's in your White Sox Wake-Up Call: * LAST NIGHT: The White Sox took advantage of many Minnesota mistakes for an 8-4 victory. * TONIGHT: James Shields faces Sox-killing Kyle Gibson.  * ON THE FARM: Carson Fulmer's control problems resurface.  * AROUND THE LEAGUE: The AL Central still stinks, Kris Bryant hits the DL, and Jose Abreu extends his lead in All-Star voting.

Here's the rundown for your White Sox Wake-Up Call: * MINORS: Michael Kopech returns to form, and the Dash score 19(!) runs. * PREVIEW: The Sox host the Twins, and hope to start hitting Lance Lynn. * AROUND MLB: Two near no-nos cap Monday's action.

Guest: Jonathan Lee The Rundown: * We recap the Oakland Athletics series that had quite a few moments, but also some shaky times. Will increase velocity help Lucas Giolito like it has for Dylan Covey? Will Sunday's performance be the spark for Yoan Moncada to catch fire? After four starts, how is Carlos Rodon progressing?  * Our guest is Jonathan Lee who reports from Charlotte on Eloy Jimenez's transition from AA to AAA, what Michael Kopech needs to overcome to get back on track, and the players we should pay more attention to in Charlotte. Presented by SeatGeek