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Pro Hog Hagen Smith named game 1 starter for White Sox in ALDS
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A former Diamond Hog and White Sox reliever has been named the game one starter against the Guardians following a strong showing in the Wild Card round.
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Former Diamond Hog Hagen Smith to start game one for White Sox against Astros
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Pro Hog Hagen Smith named game 1 starter for White Sox in ALDS
HOUSTON – Two years after being their fifth overall pick, rookie left-hander Hagen Smith will start the first White Sox playoff game in five years. Just like they planned, right? Well, there’s some nuance.
HOUSTON — Hagen Smith had no idea how long he’d pitch to open Game 1 of the White Sox’ wild-card series Tuesday against the Astros. “Just go out there until they told me not to,” he said. Manager Will Venable revealed that the plan was for the rookie left-hander to face 11 batters.
HOUSTON — White Sox rookie left-hander Hagen Smith worked three scoreless innings in his second career start overall and first in the postseason in helping Chicago to a 6-3 win […]
CLEVELAND — The White Sox will start rookie left-hander Hagen Smith against the Guardians in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday. He'll face Guardians righty Parker Messick. Smith opened Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Astros with three scoreless innings, putting the…
The Chicago White Sox were so impressed with Hagen Smith in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card, they're turning to the rookie one more time. White Sox have tabbed Smith open Saturday's Game 1 of the American League Division Series against AL Central rival Cleveland.
A former Diamond Hog and White Sox reliever has been named the game one starter against the Guardians following a strong showing in the Wild Card round.
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