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“It’s such a fine art, a fine edge, when you’re hitting good, pitching good,” Sox manager Tony La Russa said. “That’s what you have coaches for to tweak you back to where everything is together. It happens. That’s why (they’re) men, not machines.
They got it behind another steady outing from right-hander Kyle Hendricks and an offense that finally stepped up in a 7-1 victory against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. For the first time in 10 games, the Cubs scored more than three runs in a game, sparked by a four-run sixth inning.
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.
“Collectively as a team, we’re not really stroking the ball really well right now, so that has a lot to do with who we’re facing, and these guys, we are banged up a little bit, like Javy missed some time,” Ross said. “Trying to get back in that rhythm off really good pitching takes a minute, but these guys put in a lot of work, and you’re seeing some positives in moments.”
The Sky led 25-20 in the second quarter before Parker sparked a 23-12 burst to close the half. She had nine points, six rebounds and three assists during the game-changing spurt. The former MVP, who is playing her first season in her hometown of Chicago, finished the half with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
“Disappointing, for him and for us,” La Russa said before Tuesday’s game against the Pirates at PNC Park. “He’s come back with a bang, done a lot of really good things. He’s such a gamer and he plays so hard, just want him to get well. The sooner the better. Just take whatever time he needs.”
Tingler said Darvish being the quickest to 1,500 strikeouts “is unbelievably impressive. Obviously you have to be able to do that in a short period of time. For him to do everything with those strikeouts over the years, he’s got a ton of weapons. The way he spins the ball, the way he manipulates the ball, being able to get swing and miss, he’s tremendous at it.”
12-year-old Amira Hondras, center, warms up with teammates during a practice at Gano Park in the West Pullman neighborhood on Sept. 10, 2020. Amira is the first female baseball player to make the Chicago White Sox Amateur City Elite (ACE) program. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
After that, however, things get considerably more difficult with matches against the Philadelphia Union (4-2-3, 15 points), Atlanta United (2-1-5, 11 points) and Orlando City SC (4-1-3, 15 points). Philadelphia, who already have won at Soldier Field this season, and Orlando were playoff teams in 2020, and the Union won the Supporters’ Shield last season for having the best regular-season record.
The radiothon will start with Parkins and Acho working alongside Dan Bernstein at 9 a.m. (Bernstein’s regular co-host, Leila Rahimi, has previously scheduled time off). Then Parkins will keep going with Laurence Holmes at noon, regular co-host Matt Spiegel at 2 p.m., Mark Grote at 6 p.m., Les Grobstein overnight and wrap up with the morning team of David Haugh and Mike Mulligan at 5 a.m.