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LaMond Pope

Michael Kopech heads to the IL as the Chicago White Sox salvage the finale of their series in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. — Sunday was Michael Kopech’s turn in the Chicago White Sox rotation.

But the team indicated a few days earlier the possibility of skipping his start in Oakland. And before Sunday’s game against the Athletics, the Sox placed the right-hander on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, with right shoulder inflammation.

“We just wanted to skip him one more time to make sure he’s ready to go in the second half,” manager Pedro Grifol said before the game at Oakland Coliseum. “That’s basically it.”

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