Colson Montgomery had 12 games of experience at third base before arriving in the Major Leagues with the White Sox on July 4, and eight of those games came for Glendale during the 2024 Arizona Fall League.

A fan wearing an “MVPCA” shirt, in a nod to Cubs star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, reached over the railing and let the ball slip through his waving arms. It hit the railing over the yellow stripe at the top of the wall, out of Tauchman’s reach, for the first run of the game.

Chicago White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser has the third-best ERA in the AL since May 20. He has been mentioned in trade speculation but is focused on “right now.”

White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. was out of the starting lineup on Saturday for the second straight day because of adductor soreness.

White Sox rookie All-Star pitcher Shane Smith spoke to the media Saturday after pitching a live batting practice session while on the injured list with a left ankle sprain.

Javier Assad hasn’t pitched for the Chicago Cubs this season because of a left oblique strain. He is nearing a return and will make rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Iowa.

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired minor league infielder Tristan Gray from the Chicago White Sox for cash and designated utilityman Coco Montes for assignment.

These are not your first-half White Sox. Not even close. No real resemblance whatsoever. At least, not for the seven games since the All-Star break.