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The White Sox manager was quickly ejected from the game after arguing strikes and balls with home plate umpire Marvin Hudson. Venable and Hudson got into a heated exchange, trading a few words before the manager was sent away.
Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. was a late scratch at the Texas Rangers due to right thumb soreness
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Total Pro Sports on MSNVideo: Chicago White Sox Manager Will Venable Ejected During Heated First Innings Drama Against Texas RangersWe know there’s a reason why the Chicago White Sox have Will Venable as the manager. And now we see that very thing clearly. The White Sox are fighting tooth and nail against the Texas Rangers, and Venable is letting everybody know he’s in a win-now mode.
Not only was the hit García’s third of the game, but the win on Saturday ensures that the Rangers will take the series over the White Sox. It also moves them within a game of .500 and only six games back of the American League West leaders Houston Astros.
After a 5-4, 11-inning loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday, the Chicago White Sox will look to bounce back Sunday with new arrival Aaron Civale on the mound.
"I have him penciled in the lineup for Tuesday, give him the day and see where he’s at," manager Will Venable said. "We expect him to be in on Tuesday."
Jacob Webb (4-3), the second of seven pitchers used in a bullpen game for Texas, earned the win with two scoreless innings.
The Rangers have won a pair of bullpen games in the last week.