Ventura's rookie stint as White Sox manager tested by Sale
The writing notes Ventura's on the job growth after a short tenure as manager. He faces growing pains with Chris Sale's elbow tenderness and rotation changes. The piece argues for patience and stability in the lineup while recognizing Ventura's baseball acumen and learning curve.
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Robin Ventura
White Sox
Kenny Williams
Ventura
Buddy Bell
Ozzie Guillen
Chris Sale
Sale
Konerko
Pierzynski
Dunn
St. Louis
Cubs Top Cardinals 6 4 In NL Opener In St Louis
Alfonso Soriano delivered the go ahead run with a two out single in the eighth inning as the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 6 4 in St Louis Chicago pulled away late after Bryan LaHair three hits including a two run homer ended a 1 for 14 skid Ryan Dempster did not factor in the decision despite a 15 start winless run Shawn Camp and Rafael Dolis closed out the win for Chicago Jake Westbrook allowed four runs in five innings as St Louis dropped its fourth straight at home the latest skid since 2010.
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ST. Louis
Alfonso Soriano
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Bryan LaHair
Cubs
Cardinals
Chicago
Ryan Dempster
Shawn Camp
Rafael Dolis
Jake Westbrook
Lance Lynn
Carterville Lions oust Indians on wild pitch filled win
Carterville capitalized on six walks four hit batters and a wild pitch to beat Johnston City 4 1 ending the Indians season in the Murphysboro Class 2A regionals. Sammy Stearns threw a complete game for Carterville and helped his team reach the semifinals against Anna Jonesboro.
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Stephen Rickers
Southern
Carterville
Daniel Allen
Johnston City
Hunter Zeigler
Murphysboro
Anna Jonesboro
Lions
Sammy Stearns
Stearns
McPheron
Mount Vernon Drops Tough Nonconference Game to Belleville West
Mount Vernon Rams fall 3-1 to Belleville West as Cameron Lofton scores for Mount Vernon after a come up short performance. Coach Tim Holloway lauds his players for solid pitching and defense while noting missed chances and aggressive mistakes in a hard fought nonconference contest.
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Mount Vernon
Belleville-West
Mount Vernon Rams
Tim Holloway
Holloway
Maroons
Cameron Lofton
Brendan Saak
West
Lofton
Adam Bauer
Rams
Grant Garrett
Bauer
Saak
Garrett
Matthew Williams
Herrin Advances Over West Frankfort In Regional Clash
Tom Johnson scored the go ahead run on an error in the fifth as Herrin beat West Frankfort 5-2 to reach the Class 2A Herrin regional final. The third seeded Tigers (19-15) move on to face Johnston City at Herrin City Park, while West Frankfort finishes 10-20. Coach Cobin promised higher energy Wednesday.
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Herrin
Tom Johnson
West
West Frankfort
Tigers
RBI
Whitney Woods
Alyssa Pribble
Lady Redbirds
Jack Calvert
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Geovany Soto
Austin McPheron
Lenny Clark
Luke McCormick
Belleville
Steve Jahnke
Frankfort
Khiara Wilce
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NHL
NBA
Phillies
Reds Astros
Braves
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