FROM THE BILL CHUCK FILES: CHICAGO EDITION
THE NO-WORRY NINE FOR CHICAGO
1 The most losses the White Sox ever had in the second half of the season was in 1932 when they went 21-54 (.280). They finished the year 49-102 (.325).
2 The most losses the Cubs ever had in the second half of the season was in 1980 when they went 30-55 (.353). They finished the year 64-98 (395).
3 The Sox’ Matt Lindstrom is tied with the Baltimore Orioles’ Jim Johnson for inducing the most GIDP for a reliever (15).
4 For the second consecutive season, the Sox will finish with seven players with double-figure homers. There are four repeaters: Adam Dunn, Paul Konerko, Alex Rios and Dayan Viciedo. The 1977, 2000 and 2005 teams had nine players with 10-plus dingers.
5 Through Wednesday, the Cubs’ Junior Lake had 61 hits since the All-Star break, leading all rookies. That was the same total as the Rangers’ Adrian Beltre, the Braves’ Chris Johnson and the Angels’ Mike Trout.
6 Cubs catchers are hitting .284 this season, the best mark in the National League.
7 The Sox’ and the Rangers’ bullpens have allowed only 32 homers, fewest in the American League.
8 The Cubs’ batters are tied with the Braves’ for the NL lead in most first-inning homers with 22.
9 When it comes to holding opponents to six hits or fewer, Rays and Reds pitchers have done it 56 times, Dodgers pitchers 51 times, Pirates pitchers 49 times and the Tigers, Indians and the Cubs (the only non-contending team) 48 times.