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A fan wearing an “MVPCA” shirt, in a nod to Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, reached over the railing and let the ball slip through his waving arms. It hit the railing over the yellow stripe at the top of the wall, out of Tauchman’s reach, for the first run of the game.

These are not your first-half White Sox. Not even close. No real resemblance whatsoever. At least, not for the seven games since the All-Star break.

As the trade deadline nears, the Cubs and White Sox are in different modes, with one buying and the other selling. Could they work out a deal?

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With their infield depleted by injuries, the Rays turned to a familiar face to upgrade their depth on Saturday. Tampa Bay acquired infielder Tristan Gray from the White Sox for cash considerations and added him to the active roster in Cincinnati.