Jake Peavy

Jake Peavy delayed Detroit's chance to move closer to the AL Central title, pitching the Chicago White Sox past the slumping Tigers 8-0 Friday night. The Tigers went into the final weekend with a two-game lead over Minnesota, but got off to a bad start when Scott Podsednik hit a leadoff home run. Detroit lost for the fourth time in six games, all while the Twins were taking a big lead against Kansas City. Peavy (3-0) pitched eight scoreless innings and Carlos Quentin also homered. Out for three months because of an injured right ankle, Peavy gave up just two hits and showed the ... Read Full Story

Jake Peavy pitched seven innings and Gordon Beckham homered to break up Eddie Bonine's no-hit bid as the Chicago White Sox slowed Detroit's chase of the AL Central title by beating the Tigers 2-0 on Friday night. The Tigers began play three games ahead of the second-place Minnesota, which played at Kansas City. Detroit and Minnesota meet in a four-game series beginning Monday at Comerica Park. In his second start with Chicago since being acquired from San Diego on July 31, Peavy (2-0) allowed six hits with two walks and eight strikeouts. The 2007 NL Cy Young winner spent three months on the disabled ... Read Full Story

Jake Peavy has finally agreed to pitch for the Chicago White Sox. The San Diego Padres traded their ace to the White Sox on Friday shortly before the deadline for making deals without waivers. The Padres got four young pitchers for Peavy — Clayton Richard, Aaron Poreda, Dexter Carter and Adam Russell. In May, the Padres and White Sox agreed to a deal for Peavy, but the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner turned it down. But this time, Peavy agreed to waive his no-trade clause and joined the AL Central contenders. The 28-year-old Peavy is 6-6 with a 3.97 ERA in 13 starts ... Read Full Story

Brian Roberts hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning and had a solo shot in the third, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie (8-12), who lost his previous four decisions, allowed just one run on six hits in seven innings to record his first victory since July 19, when he held the White Sox to two runs in eight innings. Jim Thome homered in the fourth inning for Chicago for his 564th career home run, moving him passed Reggie Jackson for sole possession of 12th on the ... Read Full Story

White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy was hit on his right elbow Monday near the end of a minor league rehab start, but was able to stay in the game. The right-hander will travel to join the White Sox on Tuesday in Boston, but no decision has been made yet as to when he will next pitch. "We haven't set any definite plans. That is the bottom line," Peavy said. "We haven't set a hard date. People have speculated on dates. But we're just taking it start by start. "I don't know how sore my elbow will be. Obviously, that could be a factor. We'll ... Read Full Story