Liam Hendriks wants the ball in the 9th inning every day the Chicago White Sox have a game on the line: ‘It’s a crushing kind of responsibility, and some guys thrive on it’

“The biggest edge is you just love the competition,” Sox manager Tony La Russa said of Hendriks before Tuesday’s game. “Just imagine sitting there, it’s a close game. For eight innings your team is working, your starting pitching and the other relievers, and you’ve got to get three outs to make everybody happy.