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Photos from the Chicago White Sox game against the Seattle Mariners at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 26, 2021. (Brian Cassella) Chicago White Sox fans wait out a rain delay at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 26, 2021. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox fans watch as a storm passes to the north over the skyline at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 26, 2021. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox fans watch as a storm passes to the north over the skyline at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 26, 2021. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox fans watch as a storm causes a rain delay at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 26, 2021. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune) Chicago White Sox fans tailgate outside Guaranteed Rate Field on June 26, 2021. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

A spectator, appearing to wave a sign with their back turned to the race, knocked down German cyclist Tony Martin, setting off an enormous crash. Several contenders, including Primoz Roglic, went down. So far, only Jasha Sutterlin of Germany has pulled out of the Tour with injuries from the incident.

“I tell people, even under the best circumstances — and I can only speak for myself, I can’t speak for anyone else who does what I do for a living — this is not an easy job,” Hughes said. “I feel like I have to be all in every day, every minute, every play of every game. Because if you’re not, it is so easy to make mistakes you wouldn’t believe it.

The Cubs’ 1-0 lead in the first on Kris Bryant’s 15th home run of the season didn’t hold for long. Anthony Rizzo mishandled a ball between his legs, which gave Cody Bellinger time to score from third on the eventual groundout. The Dodgers added a run off Cubs starter Jake Arrieta in the third on Zach McKinstry’s homer for a 2-1 lead/.

The Sox, who went 1-5 on their recent trip to Houston and Pittsburgh, fell behind quickly Friday on Torrens’ two-run home run in the second. Sox designated hitter Yasmani Grandal, who has been on a tear, hit a solo home run in the bottom of the inning.

The White Sox reopened Guaranteed Rate Field to 100% capacity for the first time since 2019, taking on the Seattle Mariners on June 25, 2021. The Mariners won 9-3. (Terrence Antonio James) Fans are seen at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago before the start of a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Seattle Mariners on Friday, June 25, 2021. The stadium has returned to full capacity after restrictions were put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Fans seeking autographs gather at the White Sox dugout at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago before the start of a game between the White Sox and the Seattle Mariners on Friday, June 25, 2021. The stadium has returned to full capacity after restrictions were put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Fans seeking autographs gather at the White Sox dugout before a game against the Mariners on Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field. The stadium returned to full capacity after restrictions were put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Fans are seen at Guaranteed Rate Field ibefore the start of a game between the White Sox and Mariners on June 25, 2021. The stadium has returned to full capacity after restrictions were put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Fans are seen in the stands before the White Sox-Mariners game on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Fans hang out in the stands before the White Sox-Mariners game on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) A fan plays the air drums along to a song played at Guaranteed Rate Field before the start of a game between the White Sox and Mariners. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Fans fill in the seats at Guaranteed Rate field before a White Sox-Mariners game Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Fans take in the action before a game between the White Sox and Mariners on June 25, 2021. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Fans wait to cross 35th Street to get into Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago before the start the White Sox-Mariners game on June 25, 2021. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Fans look on as White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon delivers against the Mariners on June 25, 2021. The stadium has returned to full capacity after restrictions were put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Fans gather at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago before the start of a game between the White Sox and the Mariners on Friday. The stadium has returned to full capacity after restrictions were put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Fans chat in the stands before the start of the White Sox-Mariners game Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal celebrates his second-inning home run against the Mariners on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal rounds the bases on his second-inning home run against the Mariners on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (55) and catcher Zack Collins talk on the mound during a game against the Mariners on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon delivers against the Mariners on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon delivers against the Mariners on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) is safe on an infield single ahead of the catch from White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu in the fourth inning on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon reacts after giving up a walk in the fifth inning against the Mariners on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) White Sox reliever Jose Ruiz delivers against the Mariners on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Mariners shortstop Dylan Moore steals second base as White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson applies the tag in the sixth inning on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) White Sox relief pitcher Jose Ruiz reacts to giving up a home run to Mariners center fielder Jake Fraley in the sixth inning on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Mariners center fielder Jake Fraley celebrates while crossing the plate after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the White Sox on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) White Sox left fielder Andrew Vaughn watches his foul ball head toward the third-base dugout against the Mariners on June 25, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)

“It adds a lot to the excitement, but the players have talked about it all year long, even when it was at whatever the percentage was, (the fans) were so loud, it felt like it was two, three times the number of people here,” La Russa said Friday. “I’m sure if we can give them something to get excited and be entertained by, it’ll be even better. But fans have already made their presence felt and have been part of our success at home.”

Cubs left fielder Joc Pederson, left, receives his 2020 World Series ring from Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw before a game Thursday in Los Angeles. Pederson was on the Dodgers’ championship team last season before signing with the Cubs as a free agent. (Kelvin Kuo / AP)

Authorities said least eight people were injured and at least 225 structures were damaged, many severely, from a tornado that tore through Naperville, Woodridge and Darien late Sunday. Meteorologists said the damage was consistent with an EF-3 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale, meaning it had wind speeds of 136 to 165 mph. “We suspect it was one tornado,” said Matt Friedlein, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “We don’t know that for certain, but based on the nature of the information and what we know about the character of this event, that’s what we’re leaning toward.”The weather service said it was the first significant tornado to hit the Chicago metropolitan area since 2015, when an EF-3 tornado ravaged Coal City, about 60 miles southwest of the city.On the ground, signs of the tornado’s might were everywhere. A fence post was driven through a roof like a javelin. A backyard trampoline, metal frame and all, was wrapped around the branches of a tall tree. One car was flipped on its roof, while another nearby was so damaged it looked as though it had been bombed.The tornado sirens began blaring in DuPage County at 10:48 p.m. Sunday, according to Woodridge police. The National Weather Service said emergency alerts also screeched on mobile devices in Naperville, Darien and Woodridge, with the goal of waking any sleepers.When the tornado formed, it first hit Naperville about 11:10 p.m., in the area just south of 75th Street and Ranchview Drive in the southeast section of the town, according to Linda LaCloche, spokeswoman for the Naperville city manager’s office. Sixteen homes were deemed uninhabitable by city engineers, she said.At least 125 damage reports came from Naperville alone, Schultz said.

The Cubs mob closer Craig Kimbrel after he recorded the final out in a combined no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. The Cubs won 4-0. It was the 17th no-hitter in Cubs history and seventh in major-league baseball this season. (Kelvin Kuo/AP)