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Sports Thursday, July 23, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The White
Sox had just taken a two-run lead in the top of the fourth. But the Rangers were threatening in the bottom of the fourth, loading the bases with no outs. Sox starter Anthony Kay needed to make
a big pitch. And he did, getting Elias Díaz to hit a grounder to third base. Miguel Vargas charged, stepped on the bag and then threw to first for a double play. A run scored on the play, but the Sox avoided any more damage when Kay struck out Alejandro Osuna swinging to end the inning. Chicago White Sox’s Chase Meidroth hits a run-scoring single during the fourth inning against the Rangers on July 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) "To escape that with only one run was huge,
" Kay said. "A great play by Vargas over at third and then we were able to get out of it." Kay allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, helping the Sox to a 4-2 victory. The Sox won two of three in the series and are alone again atop the AL Central with the victory. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | Speed is a great trait, but without a feel for the game, it’s a lot less effective. The Chicago Bears like Dillon Thieneman’s sense for where a play is going. | | | | | An improved plate approach, featuring a 7.3 BB% increase from last season, makes Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong’s success feel more sustainable. | | | | | Detroit Tigers starter Keider Montero and four relievers combined to four-hit the Chicago Cubs in a 5-1 win on Wednesday at Wrigley Field. | | | | | Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 23, according to the Tribune’s archives. | | | | | Argentina internationals Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul did not play for Miami following their World Cup final defeat to Spain on Sunday. | | | | | It’s a Miami Heat mantra that has been in place since Pat Riley’s arrival as franchise steward in 1995: “Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready.” In this case too ready with LeBron James. | | | |
