# game thread (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover game thread. Page: Feed: --- ## [Game Thread: Off to face…the Orioles?](https://www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-rays-discussion/90721/game-thread-off-to-facethe-orioles) _2026-08-20 · Brett Phillips · DRaysBay_ Go Rays! ## [Madd(er) Max: Rays 7, Blue Jays 6](https://www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-rays-scores/90729/madder-max-rays-7-blue-jays-6) _2026-08-20 · Elijah Flewellen · DRaysBay_ It always seems like the whenever the Toronto Blue Jays make the trek to One Tropicana Drive, some kind of miscue results in the Rays winning a close ballgame due to the result of it. The same case can be made Tuesday night. In a 2-1 ballgame in the fourth inning, courtesy to a Yandy \[…\] ## [White Sox Minor League Update: August 19, 2026](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-prospects/133916/white-sox-minor-league-update-august-19-2026) _2026-08-20 · South Side Sox_ Charlotte Knights 7, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 2Knights put up a two-spot in the first, as back-to-back leadoff walks to Rikuu Nishida and Dru Baker, a single by Ryan Galanie and a ground out by Junior Perez got the job done. The RailRiders tied it up though in the bottom of the second, plating two off the \[…\] ## [Game Thread: On paper this is a killer matchup](https://www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-rays-discussion/90717/game-thread-on-paper-this-is-a-killer-matchup) _2026-08-19 · Brett Phillips · DRaysBay_ Go Rays! ## [Urquidy deals, White Sox finally get last laugh at Wrigley, 3-0](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-scores-and-standings/133900/urquidy-deals-white-sox-finally-get-last-laugh-at-wrigley-3-0) _2026-08-19 · Melissa Sage-Bollenbach · South Side Sox_ Third time’s the charm, or so they say. After two nights of late-inning faceplants at Wrigley, the White Sox finally got the last laugh, blanking the Cubs, 3-0, and sneaking out of the North Side with a win. And José Urquidy was exactly the hero an exhausted pitching staff needed. Urquidy carved up the Cubs \[…\] ## [Game Thread: White Sox (65-60) at Cubs (74-53)](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-discussions/133882/game-thread-white-sox-65-60-at-cubs-74-53) _2026-08-19 · Melissa Sage-Bollenbach · South Side Sox_ After two straight gut-punch walk-off losses at Wrigley Field, the White Sox will try to salvage the finale of the Crosstown series this afternoon before heading back to the South Side. Despite the back-to-back heartbreakers, the Sox still hold a four-game lead over the Twins in the AL Central, but there isn’t much time to \[…\] ## [Crosstown crash out: White Sox walked off again, 4-3](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-scores-and-standings/133835/crosstown-crash-out-white-sox-walked-off-again-4-3) _2026-08-19 · Kristina Airdo · South Side Sox_ There’s something about the Chicago Cubs (73-53) and rain delays, isn’t there? After waiting out the weather for nearly an hour-and-a-half, the White Sox (65-59) folded against their North Side rivals, getting walked off on back-to-back nights, 4-3. Up until tonight, Bryan Hudson had just a 1.29 ERA across six opener starts and had allowed \[…\] ## [White Sox Minor League Update: August 17-18, 2026](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-prospects/133703/white-sox-minor-league-update-august-17-18-2026) _2026-08-19 · Melissa Sage-Bollenbach · South Side Sox_ Charlotte Knights 9, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 8 (10 innings)The Knights (65-56) struck first in the second inning. Edgar Quero led off with a double, and Caden Connor drove him in for a quick 1-0 edge. Shane Smith, still lost, flooded the basepaths with traffic in the bottom half and let the RailRiders swipe the lead right \[…\] ## [Yada, yada, yada: Rays 5 Blue Jays 10](https://www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-rays-scores/90724/yada-yada-yada-rays-5-blue-jays-10) _2026-08-19 · Elizabeth Strom · DRaysBay_ The Rays lost another blowout tonight, one in their starter could not complete four innings and the subsequent relievers didn’t offer much relief. Nick Martinez….I don’t know, I love the guy for so many reasons, but after his amazing first couple of months, it seems like every three, maybe even two outings is a clunker. \[…\] ## [Game Thread: White Sox (65-59) at Cubs (73-53)](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-discussions/133795/game-thread-white-sox-65-59-at-cubs-73-53) _2026-08-18 · Kristina Airdo · South Side Sox_ The White Sox are looking to rebound on the North Side after a heartbreaking, walk-off loss to the Cubs in extra innings Monday. With a chance to even the series tonight, they are turning to a (fairly) exhausted bullpen to handle Tuesday’s game, with lefthander Bryan Hudson getting the ball first for the seventh time \[…\] ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DAGwxKWmlmKJ) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Game Thread: Today’s a new day](https://www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-rays-discussion/90712/game-thread-todays-a-new-day) _2026-08-18 · Brett Phillips · DRaysBay_ Go Rays! ## [Today in White Sox History: August 18](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-history/133731/today-in-white-sox-history-august-18) _2026-08-18 · South Side Sox_ 1910 Red Faber, pitching for the Class-B Dubuque Dubs in the Three-I (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana) League, threw a 3-0 perfect game against the Davenport Prodigals. Faber, 21, would make his MLB debut in 1914 for the White Sox, beginning a Hall of Fame career. The Cascade, Iowa native never threw a no-hitter, much less a \[…\] ## [Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 19](https://www.draysbay.com/minor-league-recaps/90709/tampa-bay-rays-2026-minor-league-roundup-week-19) _2026-08-18 · Adam Sanford · DRaysBay_ This was the 19th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, August 18th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Theo Gillen tops the system and might just find himself in the running for Minor League Player of the Year. Meanwhile, Aidan Cremarosa \[…\] ## [Cubs walk off White Sox in frustrating 7-5 extra-inning loss](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-scores-and-standings/133764/cubs-walk-off-white-sox-in-frustrating-7-5-extra-inning-loss) _2026-08-18 · Chrystal O'Keefe · South Side Sox_ The Crosstown Classic started with a soul-crushing extra-inning heartbreak for the White Sox with a Cubs walk-off. Despite the game staying close and competitive, poor challenges and sloppy defense doomed the South Siders. The Sox fell 7-5 in the opener. The game got off to an ugly start after the White Sox went down in \[…\] ## [No Sweep For You: Rays 7, Orioles 6](https://www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-rays-scores/90700/no-sweep-for-you-rays-7-orioles-6) _2026-08-18 · Jamal Wilburg · DRaysBay_ A king can get knocked around. It can lose three straight games at home. It can even trail by two runs in the seventh inning with a four-game sweep creeping closer. But, as D’Angelo Barksdale once explained on The Wire, “The king stay the king, aight.” Jonny DeLuca helped the Rays remain atop the American \[…\] ## [Game Thread: White Sox (65-58) at Cubs (72-53)](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-discussions/133753/game-thread-white-sox-65-58-at-cubs-72-53) _2026-08-17 · Chrystal O'Keefe · South Side Sox_ It’s time for both my favorite and least favorite series of the year — the Crosstown Classic! The White Sox will head a few miles north to face the Cubs at Wrigley Field. With both teams doing well this season and the White Sox winning the first-half series, the rivalry feels more competitive this time \[…\] ## [Game Thread: Liam Hicks Appreciation Thread](https://www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-rays-discussion/90647/game-thread-liam-hicks-appreciation-thread) _2026-08-17 · Brett Phillips · DRaysBay_ Go Rays! ## [White Sox Weekly: August 11-16, 2026](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-analysis/133711/white-sox-weekly-august-11-16-2026) _2026-08-17 · Allie Wesel · South Side Sox_ The White Sox launched a stretch of 16 games in 16 days. Over the last seven days, the pitching staff posted a 4.11 ERA, 16th in the league, and their 50 strikeouts ranked 13th. On the offensive side, they tied with the Padres for the most home runs with 12 and hit .285, ranking just \[…\] ## [Richie Palacios and the power of confidence](https://www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-rays-analysis/90611/richie-palacios-and-the-power-of-confidence) _2026-08-17 · Ben Whitelaw · DRaysBay_ The Rays opted to go with the “we have McDonalds at home” approach during the trade deadline by not acquiring any external talent to upgrade at second base. Luis Arraez was a popular name, but ultimately the team decided to roll with a platoon pairing of Richie Palacios and Ben Williamson. Overall, this was a \[…\] ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bDBwBlyMM1ev) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Rays Reacts Survey: Biggest concern?](https://www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-rays-discussion/90690/rays-reacts-survey-biggest-concern) _2026-08-17 · Danny Russell · DRaysBay_ Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rays fans and fans across the country. Last week we reacted to recent injuries in the rotation, let’s take a step back. Do you have concerns generally for these last few weeks of \[…\]