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Paul Sullivan: A key injury. A defensive Tony La Russa. Another frustrating Chicago White Sox loss follows the same ridiculous script.

You’ve seen it before and likely will see it again. If the Chicago White Sox have proved one thing in 2022, it’s that they are consistent. The Sox’s 6-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday in a rare one-game series had all the staples of the prototypical Sox game. Here’s how the seven stages of Sox grief played out, from the harsh injury to a key player to the defensive postgame posture ...
Starting pitcher Michael Kopech of the Chicago White Sox warms up prior to throwing against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri.

You’ve seen it before and likely will see it again.

If the Chicago White Sox have proved one thing in 2022, it’s that they are consistent.

The Sox’s 6-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday in a rare one-game series had all the staples of the prototypical Sox game.

Here’s how the seven stages of Sox grief played out, from the harsh injury to a key player to the defensive postgame posture of manager Tony La Russa.

1. The

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