Potent pitching is the primary reason pundits predicted the Chicago White Sox would dethrone the Minnesota Twins as champions of the American League West. The Chisox had a no-hitter last year from Lucas Giolito, had a capable veteran lefty in...

There’s at least one Mercedes equipped with an engine that never turns off. Yermín Mercedes, a third-string catcher who entered this season with a grand total of one a-bat in the major leagues, carved a niche in baseball history with...