Chicago White Sox and Cubs bullpens struggle as both teams push for playoff contention
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Paul Sullivan
Summary
The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox are both struggling with bullpen consistency during a critical stretch of the season. Cubs manager Craig Counsell watched his team blow a 5-0 lead against the Toronto Blue Jays, while White Sox manager Will Venable saw his bullpen lose to the Detroit Tigers on a bullpen day necessitated by the lack of a fifth starter. The White Sox bullpen continued to struggle the following day, blowing leads in the ninth and 10th innings to get swept in Detroit. Both managers face the challenge of stabilizing their bullpens as their teams aim for October contention.
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Venable watched the White Sox 'pen lose 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers on a bullpen day scripted because of the lack of a fifth starter
The Sox bullpen didn't perform any better on Sunday, blowing leads in the ninth and 10th innings of a 5-4 loss to get swept in Detroit and finish 1-5 on the road trip
Venable and Counsell are no different from every other manager in baseball who is heavily reliant on
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