May 13 1911 — Detroit’s Ty Cobb hit his first grand slam. After six innings, the Tigers led the Red Sox, 10-1. Boston came back to win the game 13-11 in 10 innings. 1911 — The New York Giants scored a major league record 10 runs before the St. Louis Cardinals retired the first batter in the first inning. Fred Merkle drove in six of the Giants’ 13 runs in the first en route to a 19-5 rout. 1923 — Joe Sewell of the Cleveland Indians struck out twice in one game for the first time in his career. Washington Senator rookie Wally Warmoth was the pitcher. In a 14-year career, Sewell had only one other multiple strikeout game. 1942 — Boston’s Jim Tobin became the only pitcher in modern history to hit three home runs in one game. Tobin led the Braves to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. His fourth at-bat was a fly ball caught against the fence in left field. 1958 — Teammates Willie Mays and Darryl Spencer each had four long hits as San Francisco beat the Dodgers in Los Angeles 16-9. Mays had two... [More]

Aug. 111907 — In the second game of a doubleheader, shortened by agreement, Ed Karger of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched a seven-inning perfect game, beating the Boston Braves 4-0.1926 — Tris Speaker of Cleveland hit his 700th career double but the Indians lost to the Chicago White Sox, 7-2. The double came in the third inning off Joe Edwards.1929 — Babe Ruth hit his 500th career home run in the second inning off Willis Hudlin at Cleveland’s League Park. The homer was Ruth’s 30th of the year, but it wasn’t enough as the Indians beat the Yankees 6-5.1951 — Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Giants 4-0, dropping the Giants 13 1/2 games behind the first-place Brooklyn Dodgers.1961 — Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves scattered six hits to beat the Chicago Cubs, 2-1, for his 300th career victory.1970 — Philadelphia’s Jim Bunning beat the Houston Astros 6-5 to become the first pitcher to win 100 games in both leagues since Cy Young.1986 — Cincinnati player-manager... [More]

May 131911 — Detroit’s Ty Cobb hit his first grand slam. After six innings, the Tigers led the Red Sox, 10-1. Boston came back to win the game 13-11 in 10 innings.1911 — The New York Giants scored a major league record 10 runs before the St. Louis Cardinals retired the first batter in the first inning. Fred Merkle drove in six of the Giants’ 13 runs in the first en route to a 19-5 rout. Rube Marquard of the Giants entered the game in the second inning and set a record for relievers with 14 strikeouts in his eight-inning appearance.1923 — Joe Sewell of the Cleveland Indians struck out twice in one game for the first time in his career. Washington Senator rookie Wally Warmoth was the pitcher. In a 14-year career, Sewell had only one other multiple strikeout game.1942 — Boston’s Jim Tobin became the only pitcher in modern history to hit three home runs in one game. Tobin led the Braves to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. His fourth at-bat was a fly ball caught against the fence in left field.1952... [More]

May 131911 — Detroit’s Ty Cobb hit his first grand slam. After six innings, the Tigers led the Red Sox, 10-1. Boston came back to win the game 13-11 in 10 innings.1911 — The New York Giants scored a major league record 10 runs before the St. Louis Cardinals retired the first batter in the first inning. Fred Merkle drove in six of the Giants’ 13 runs in the first en route to a 19-5 rout. Rube Marquard of the Giants entered the game in the second inning and set a record for relievers with 14 strikeouts in his eight-inning appearance.1923 — Joe Sewell of the Cleveland Indians struck out twice in one game for the first time in his career. Washington Senator rookie Wally Warmoth was the pitcher. In a 14-year career, Sewell had only one other multiple strikeout game.1942 — Boston’s Jim Tobin became the only pitcher in modern history to hit three home runs in one game. Tobin led the Braves to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. His fourth at-bat was a fly ball caught against the fence in left field.1952... [More]

Aug. 111907 — In the second game of a doubleheader, shortened by agreement, Ed Karger of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched a seven-inning perfect game, beating the Boston Braves 4-0.1926 — Tris Speaker of Cleveland hit his 700th career double but the Indians lost to the Chicago White Sox, 7-2. The double came in the third inning off Joe Edwards.1929 — Babe Ruth hit his 500th career home run in the second inning off Willis Hudlin at Cleveland's League Park. The homer was Ruth's 30th of the year, but it wasn't enough as the Indians beat the Yankees 6-5.1951 — Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Giants 4-0, dropping the Giants 13 1/2 games behind the first-place Brooklyn Dodgers.1961 — Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves scattered six hits to beat the Chicago Cubs, 2-1, for his 300th career victory.1970 — Philadelphia's Jim Bunning beat the Houston Astros 6-5 to become the first pitcher to win 100 games in both leagues since Cy Young.1986 — Cincinnati player-manager... [More]

Adam LaRoche revisited his departure from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday and reiterated that he doesn't regret quitting the team after being told his 14-year-old son couldn't be in the clubhouse as often as the previous season.LaRoche walked away from a $13 million salary after the dispute with executive vice president Kenny Williams, who requested that Drake LaRoche spend less time around the team."I haven't lost an ounce of sleep," LaRoche told ABC. "I mean, I have zero regrets." Drake LaRoche had a locker next to his dad in the clubhouse and the players had accepted his presence, which led to a tense few days after Adam LaRoche quit the team on March 15.Ace pitcher Chris Sale ripped Williams publicly for the way the situation was handled before cooler heads prevailed.A month later, Adam LaRoche says he is no longer upset at Williams."I don't hold a grudge. I don't hate anybody over there. You know, it just made my decision easy," LaRoche said. "Honestly, it's not the end of the world... [More]

Former Chicago White Sox designated hitter Adam LaRoche, who decided to retire after the team told him to limit the amount of time his 14-year-old son spent in the clubhouse this spring, has opened up about his reasons to walk away from the game. In a lengthy interview with ESPN the Magazine, LaRoche revealed he didn't retire just because of the dispute during spring training about his son Drake being in the clubhouse.The 36-year-old LaRoche, who earned roughly $70 million in his career, stood to make $13 million more this season.LaRoche's final decision came on March 15 around 9:30 a.m. when White Sox manager Robin Ventura finished his daily spring training meeting in the team's clubhouse in Glendale, Ariz., and LaRoche asked if he could have the floor.The veteran first baseman had edged toward this moment for more than a week, since White Sox executive vice president Kenny Williams told LaRoche to "dial back," then eliminate altogether, the time his teenage son spent at the field and... [More]

DH Adam LaRoche retired from the White Sox after the team told him to limit the time his 14-year-old son was spending with the club.LaRoche, 36, announced his retirement on Tuesday, and White Sox president Ken Williams said it was because he asked LaRoche not to bring his son, Drake, to the ballpark so often. LaRoche walked away from a $13 million contract for this season.

DH Adam LaRoche informed the White Sox on Tuesday that he intends to retire.LaRoche told his teammates he is dealing with personal issues but he declined to expound on that with reporters. The left-handed hitting LaRoche is entering the final year of a contact that would pay him $13 million.LaRoche, 36, has played in just two games this spring and homered in one of them. He played Saturday and left the contest with spasms in his lower back. LaRoche was a major disappointment last season after signing a two-year, $25 million contract. He batted just .207 with 12 homers and 44 RBIs.

DH Adam LaRoche informed the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday that he intends to retire. LaRoche told his teammates he is dealing with personal issues but he declined to expound on that with reporters. The left-handed hitting LaRoche is entering the final year of a contact that would pay him $13 million. LaRoche was a major disappointment last season after signing a two-year, $25 million contract. He batted just .207 with 12 homers and 44 RBIs. LaRoche has 255 career homers and has belted 20 or more in nine different seasons. He hit a career-high 33 for the Washington Nationals in 2012.

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Adam LaRoche informed the club on Tuesday that he intends to retire.LaRoche told his teammates he is dealing with personal issues but he declined to expound on that with reporters.The left-handed hitting LaRoche is entering the final year of a contact that would pay him $13 million."I've decided to step away from baseball," LaRoche told reporters. "I'll have more in a day or two."I want to sleep on it again. I didn't come in yesterday because I wanted to make sure it was the right move and not make an emotional decision. I'm confident it is. Out of my respect for these guys and [general manager] Rick [Hahn] they asked me to give it a day or two to confirm."The 36-year-old LaRoche has played in just two games this spring and homered in one of them. He played on Saturday and left the contest with spasms in his lower back.LaRoche was a major disappointment last season after signing a two-year, $25 million contract. He batted just .207 with 12 homers and 44 RBIs.LaRoche has 255 career homers and has belted 20 or more in nine different seasons. He hit a career-high 33 for the Washington Nationals in 2012.In addition to the Nationals (2011-14) and White Sox (2015), LaRoche also played for the Atlanta Braves (2004-06, 2009), Pittsburgh Pirates (2007-09), Boston Red Sox (2009) and Arizona Diamondbacks (2010).

LaRoche (knee) is in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, according to CSN's Dan Hayes.

LaRoche has not started a game since Sept. 11 due to his ailing knee, but he will do just that Thursday. LaRoche will serve as the White Sox' designated hitter and hit fifth against Yankees starter Michael Pineda.

Chicago White Sox first baseman Adam LaRoche, who has missed the last 11 games because of a knee injury, will start Thursday against the New York Yankees, according to CSN.

Chicago White Sox first baseman Adam LaRoche, who has missed the last 11 games because of a knee injury, will start Thursday against the New York Yankees, according to CSN. LaRoche has patella tendinitis in his right knee and will be held out of the field as the designated hitter.

LaRoche, who has been dealing with patella tendinitis in his right knee, hopes to return to the lineup during a four-game series against the Yankees, CSN Chicago reports.

The lingering knee malady has kept LaRoche out of the lineup since September 13, but he believes he originally suffered the injury two months ago. An MRI revealed the tendinitis, and he has since received an injection to alleviate the soreness.

LaRoche is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the A's, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

LaRoche will sit for a third straight game, with all three absences coming against opposing right-handed pitchers. It seems manager Robin Ventura will continue to evaluate younger talent over the final weeks of the season rather than continue trotting LaRoche out there. The 35-year-old is batting .189/.241/.297 since the All-Star break.

LaRoche is not in the lineup Monday against the A's.

LaRoche was lifted from Sunday's contest in the seventh inning, and will now be held out of the lineup for the fifth time in seven games. Jose Abreu will serve as the team's first baseman, while Avisail Garcia will take over the DH duties.

LaRoche is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, according to Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune.

LaRoche played Friday after missing the previous three games with a sore knee, but he will head back to the bench Saturday with the White Sox employing a righty-heavy lineup against Twins starter Tommy Milone. Jose Abreu will get the start at firs base Saturday night.

LaRoche (knee) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.

LaRoche, who owns an unsightly .543 OPS since the All-Star break, will start Friday night for the first time since Sunday. He will man first base and hit fifth against Twins starter Ervin Santana.

LaRoche (knee) is out of the lineup Wednesday, the Chicago Tribune's Colleen Kane reports.

Given how well Trayce Thompson has played since coming up, specifically against righties, LaRoche might not even be part of Chicago's best lineup. He will have Wednesday and Thursday's off day to rest up and get ready for this weekend's series against the Twins.

LaRoche (knee) is not in Tuesday's lineup.

After being scratched from Monday's lineup with knee soreness, LaRoche will remain out Tuesday. Jose Abreu will get the start at first base while Avisail Garcia DH's.