Chicago Cubs and White Sox bullpens must improve for playoff contention
By
Paul Sullivan
Summary
The article analyzes the bullpen struggles of both the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox as they compete for playoff contention. Cubs manager Craig Counsell watched his bullpen blow a 5-0 lead against the Toronto Blue Jays, while White Sox manager Will Venable's bullpen lost to the Detroit Tigers in a bullpen day and then blew leads in the ninth and tenth innings the following day. The piece examines how both managers are dealing with unreliable relief pitching and what adjustments might be needed for their teams to succeed in October.
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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
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