Chicago – Sean Burke has been looking forward to pitching against the Cubs.
In fact, we should put the idea in the right-handed's perspective and context: the right-handed had 10 appearances and threw 53 innings outside that fateful afternoon at Wrigley Field, so his focus was on his hilly work and the efforts of the revived White Sox, who claimed to beat the Rays 11-9 on Wednesday.
But once Burke saw his name in the starting ledger for the series finale of Rate Field on Sunday, he was ready.
“[The Cubs] Good performance, one of the best teams in baseball, but my last one against them, I feel like I beat myself more than they beat me,” Burke told MLB.com. “Just taking a walk. Not enough around the area.
“[There was] One round, I made some walks and several key hits [and] They spiral into a bigger situation. So, obviously, they are still a good team. You have to perform pitches on them, but I will feel better. ”
The White Sox feels better than the three consecutive wins in a row when the Cubs lost to the Cubs at a margin of 26-8. They have a 5-1 record since the All-Star Game, with a 3-3 record in Crosstown National League Wildcard Leaders – and the most effective offensive score in that time was 49.
Their strength was demonstrated on Wednesday's second inning, leading 4-0 in the first game after Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero two home runs at Jonathan Cannon. Luis Robert Jr. This extended his winning streak to nine games, while rookie Rookie Colson Montgomery equalized the score for the second straight game. Chicago exploded six times in eighth place to win.
Montgomery isn't part of the White Sox roster in May, though he scored a home run against the Cactus League Opening in 2025. None of the catcher Kyle Teel, who recovered his first career home run on the wild field of Brandon Eisert on Wednesday, recovering excellently to Nail Caminero on the plate and keeping the light twice on the fifth time. The White Sox roster looks absolutely different, but the improvements throughout the roster feel more obvious.
“We have a lot of young people in the first half of this season, and we've been able to learn a lot and grow and develop mentally, physically, physically, in baseball. I know we're all excited to be back to them… I know everyone here is eager to be back to them.”
“When I first called, we were still doing well,” said rookie reliefist Grant Taylor, who worked on Wednesday but did not face the Cubs. “Over the whole game, there are only a few things that have brought us back. It seems like we are starting to gel more on the court. I continue to build and get better for the rest of the season. [it will] Our setup is very good in the coming years. ”
In Burke's opening game against the Cubs on May 17, he walked five innings, giving up seven hits in 4 2/3 innings, while having four innings on his second run. He hopes to achieve even greater results at home, and so does his team after this major road trip.
First, their focus is on Wednesday’s victory. It's all about the Crosstown Cup after Thursday's day off.
“I know this kind of competition, and this game means a lot to both franchises,” Burke said. “I've been watching the Red Sox/Yankees game since I was a kid. That confrontation. To be part of the competition with us and the Bear, it was something I dreamt of when I grew up. I know how important it is to the level of pitching for fans and the city in these games. ”
“We're all looking forward to it, especially how we feel now and the confidence we have. So it's going to be fun and I'm going to enjoy it,” Montgomery said.