Miguel Vargas, White Sox, don't mind doubters: 'We like being the underdog'
The White Sox returned home this week, in second place in the division standings for the first time since beating the Guardians on Independence Day.After edging out the Tigers, 3-1 on Thursday, they’re even again with Cleveland at 78-75, and technically ahead due to the season series tiebreaker. But maybe being behind for a day wasn’t the worst thing.“We play better when we’re behind,” Miguel Vargas told the Sun-Times. “We like being the underdog. We like to go out there when people do not…
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