Manager Ozzie Guillen

Nick Blackburn is enjoying the Minnesota Twins' late surge and everything that comes with it. "This is what we all play for. It's a blast," the right-hander said Monday night after pitching seven sharp innings to help Minnesota beat the fading Chicago White Sox 7-0 for its seventh victory in eight games. With 12 games to go, the Twins moved within 2 1/2 of first-place Detroit in the AL Central. "Being in a race like this makes it even more exciting," Blackburn said. "There's more pressure, but it makes us enjoy the wins even more." Blackburn (11-11) allowed eight singles with no walks and ... Read Full Story

From FOX Sports - GOREN, BUCK, McCARVER & GUILLEN PREVIEW YANKEES/PHILLIES WORLD SERIES MATCH UP -- MLB on FOX's Emmy Award-winning broadcast team of Joe Buck and Tim McCarver were joined by FOX Sports President Ed Goren and special pre and postgame guest analyst Ozzie Guillen on a conference call to answer questions and offer previews of this year’s World Series matchup. Ozzie Guillen on expanding replay in baseball : “I was pushing for the home run replays because it was something we needed. I think we have to trust the umpires. We cannot make this game a computer game. We have people out ... Read Full Story

Jack Cust hit a three-run homer and Mark Ellis followed with a solo shot, fueling a five-run first inning and leading the Oakland A's to an 11-3 victory Tuesday night over the Chicago White Sox. Ryan Sweeney matched a career high with four hits, all singles, and added three runs and two RBIs. Oakland's No. 3 batters have combined to hit .218 this season but Sweeney, a one-time top White Sox prospect who went to Oakland in 2008's Nick Swisher trade, is at .348 in his last five starts there. Brett Tomko (4-3) allowed three runs on six hits in 5 1-3 innings for ... Read Full Story

A couple of releases from FOX Sports including news that White Sox outspoken manager Ozzie Guillen will head to the booth for the World Series. That'll be fun! CHICAGO WHITE SOX MANAGER OZZIE GUILLEN JOINS FOX SPORTS FOR 2009 WORLD SERIES Charismatic & Entertaining 2005 World Champion Manager Serves As Pre- & Postgame Analyst Also Contributes Exclusive Analysis to FOXSports.com & FOX Sports En Español World Series Telecasts New York & Los Angeles – Ozzie Guillen has been called many things. Honest, outspoken, intense, insightful, entertaining, amusing, controversial, passionate and a World Champion, but never boring. Now you can add major network television analyst ... Read Full Story

Brian Roberts liked what he saw from the Baltimore Orioles in their first series win since the All-Star break. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was less than pleased with his team's performance. Roberts had three hits, Nolan Reimold hit a two-run homer and the Orioles beat Mark Buehrle and Chicago 5-4 on Sunday. "It was good for us, certainly, to come in here against a team that's battling for a playoff spot and to play the way we did," Roberts said. "I think that's a great sign for us. It's not all about wins and losses right now. We hate losing. Everybody hates losing. ... Read Full Story