CHICAGO — Loud chants of “Fire Tony!” broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field as manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox blew a five-run lead and lost to the Texas Rangers 11-9 in 10 innings on Saturday.

La Russa has been under increased scrutiny this week since ordering an unconventional intentional walk in a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The White Sox won the AL Central last season, but now are just 27-30 under their 77-year-old Hall of Fame manager.

Chicago has lost three of four. Texas won for just the fourth time in its last 11 games.

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Jake Burger hit a three-run homer off AL ERA leader Martin Perez that helped the White Sox take a 5-0 lead into the fifth.

But the Rangers clawed back when Adolis Garcia hit a three-run homer off Lucas Giolito in the fifth, then tied it at 7 on Jonah Heim‘s sacrifice fly in the seventh as the crowd of 30,221 began chanting at La Russa.

Nathaniel Lowe put Texas ahead with his second double of the game, a drive that began a four-run burst in the 10th. A passed ball by Reese McGuire scored another run and Marcus Semien hit a two-run single.

Danny Mendick’s RBI single and Andrew Vaughn’s sacrifice fly pulled Chicago within two runs in the bottom half, but Joe Barlow retired Luis Robert and Jose Abreu to end it.

Texas reliever Matt Moore (3-0) fanned five in two scoreless innings.

Matt Foster (1-1) took the loss.

The White Sox tagged P?rez for 12 hits and six earned runs in five innings. He began the day with a 1.56 ERA.

Giolito was impressive through four innings before Garcia homered for the 12th time this year.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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NEW YORK — The Chicago Cubs placed pitcher Wade Miley on the injured list Saturday because of a left shoulder strain, one day after the veteran was activated.

Miley threw 30 of 42 pitches for strikes in three scoreless innings Friday night at Yankee Stadium. He was pulled after throwing a few warm-up pitches to start the fourth. Miley said he was injured throwing a pitch to Josh Donaldson in the second inning of a 2-1, 13-inning loss to New York.

“He’s dealing with some stuff,” Chicago manager David Ross said before Saturday’s game against the Yankees. “I think he’s pretty optimistic. We’ll see, give it some time to calm down. I think he’s a little sore today.”

The 35-year-old Miley exited early Friday after not pitching since May 22 because of a strained left shoulder. He also missed the first month because of left elbow inflammation before making his season debut May 10.

The Cubs claimed Miley off waivers from the Reds on Nov. 5 and picked up his $10 million contract option two days later. He is 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA in four starts this season.

To replace Miley on the roster, reliever Michael Rucker was recalled from Triple-A Iowa. Rucker was optioned to Iowa on Friday to make room for Miley and is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 11 appearances.

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Five people were wounded in a drive-by shooting Saturday in Gresham on the Far South Side, according to Chicago police and fire officials.

The wounded were in an alley in the 8600 block of South Damen Avenue about 3:20 p.m. when a vehicle drove by and someone inside the vehicle opened fire, police said.

The victims were:

A male, whose age was unknown, who suffered gunshot wounds to his body and was listed in critical condition, officials said.A 42-year-old man shot multiple times in the body, who was in fair condition, police said.A third man, 24, shot in the left leg and foot, in good condition, police said. A fourth man, 39, shot in the foot and reportedly in good condition, authorities said.

Police say all four men were taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

A fifth person, whose age and gender wasn’t immediately known, was taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital, according to fire officials. Their condition wasn’t immediately known.

Area detectives were investigating.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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It takes so much more than talent to win a state title.

Nazareth beat Glenwood 5-1 on Saturday at Duly Health and Care Field in Joliet. It’s the first baseball state title for the Roadrunners.

Sophomore starting pitcher Nick Drtina was the hero, pitching 5 1/3 innings to earn his school-record 12th win of the season. He allowed just three hits and one run.

The Roadrunners’ starting lineup features five sophomores and a freshman. Drtina and freshman Jaden Fauske are Louisville recruits. All the young players have bright futures in baseball, but that talent alone isn’t enough for a team to end the season hoisting a trophy.

The older teammates have to accept bench roles and create an environment that will allow the underclassmen to succeed. It’s one of the most difficult situations for coaches in any high school sport to navigate.

“This is a credit to the seniors,” Nazareth coach Lee Milano said. “They accepted their role. Things aren’t always going to go your way in life and you have to be a good teammate. It’s a really difficult thing to accept. But those kids accepted it and they are the reason why we won. It’s because they bought into what we were doing.”

Drtina held the Titans (27-7) scoreless for the first five innings, but Nazareth wasn’t able to get on the board either so the pressure was increasing.

“It was definitely building,” Drtina said. “But since I was a little kid I have worked to tune everything out, just block it out. I had faith I would get the job done.”

Milano didn’t have a heart-to-heart with Drtina to see if he was ready to start the state championship game. He had faith in the sophomore and simply texted him the news on Friday night after the semifinal win against Crystal Lake South.

“I got the text and was like ‘oh my God, here we go,'” Drtina said. “It was a little unexpected since I threw a lot of pitches a couple times throughout the week.”

Drtina is comfortable in the spotlight, which made Milano’s decision easier.

“It’s not as basd as you think,” Drtina said. “It’s nice to have the spotlight on you. It pushes you even harder to make sure you do well.”

The bottom of the lineup broke through for Nazareth (34-7) in the fifth inning. Freshman Jaden Fauske started it off with a single. Senior Sam Wampler walked. Sophomore Luca Fiore and sophomore Cole Reifsteck singled. The Roadrunners scored five in the inning.

“It’s just an awesome feeling to win a state title,” Reifsteck said. “Especially for [Milano] who has been coaching for so long and just hasn’t gotten one. We finally got the job done.”

Milano is in his 21st season as head coach at Nazareth. He led the Roadrunners to a third-place finish in 2018, 2012, and 2011 and second place in 2012.

With so many talented sophomores, the Roadrunners could be a regular fixture in Joliet the next few seasons.

“It’s an indescribable feeling to win with all these sophomores,” Drtina said. “We have two more years left and we can still just keep pushing forward.”

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At least four people were killed and seven others were wounded in shootings across Chicago since Friday, 5 p.m.

A man was shot to death Friday afternoon in Englewood on the South Side. Just after 5 p.m., Vaugh Sivels, 25, was outside in the 6800 block of South Justine Street when someone shot him in the head and torso, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said.Hours later, a passenger inside a car was fatally shot in East Pilsen on the Lower West Side. The man, 26, was a passenger in a car driving in the 400 block of West 18th Street about 11:05 p.m. when a black sedan pulled alongside them and someone inside opened fire, police said. He was taken to Stroger Hospital and died to his injuries, police said.A little over an hour later, a woman was shot and killed and while riding inside a car in East Garfield Park on the West Side. The woman, 37, was a passenger in a car in the first block of South Albany Avenue about 12:20 a.m. when someone outside shot into the car, striking her in the head and body, police said. She was taken to Stroger initially in critical condition, but died due to her injuries, police said.A couple of hours later, a man was found shot to death inside a car in South Commons on the South Side.The man, 34, was found in the driver’s side of a car in the 2800 block of South Indiana Avenue about 2:30 a.m. with gunshot wounds to the torso, police said. He was taken to Stroger initially in critical condition, but later died due to his injuries, police said.In nonfatal attacks, three men was shot while walking along the lakefront early Saturday near the Museum Campus on the Near South Side. The wounded were walking along the lakefront in the 1200 block of South Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive about 1:30 a.m. when they by gunfire, police said. One man, 19, was shot in the face and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, police said. Another man, 20, was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest, police said. His condition was stabilized. A third man, 18, was shot in the leg and was taken to Stroger in good condition, officials said.Another man, 21, was on the front porch of a house in the 7200 block of South Marshfield Avenue about 6:40 p.m. when two gunmen opened fire, striking him in the head, police said. He was taken to Christ in critical condition, officials said. Hours later, a third man, 19, was standing outside of a gas station in the 1400 block of West Division Street about 4:30 a.m. when he suffered multiple gunshot wounds throughout the body, police said. He went to St. Mary’s Hospital and was transferred to Stroger in fair condition, officials said.

At least two others were by gunfire in Chicago since Friday evening.

Six people were shot and killed in Chicago last weekend that also saw 27 others wounded, including two young girls, ages 3 and 6.

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The Chicago Blues Festival is underway at Millennium Park, and for the first time at select neighborhood locations. And you can take in all of the sights and sounds for free through Sunday night.

The music continues Saturday at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and two additional stages in Millennium Park, in Bronzeville at Lillian Hardin Armstrong Park (4433 S. St. Lawrence Ave.) and in Austin (5720 W. Chicago Ave.).

The Saturday lineup at Millennium Park includes Melody Angel, Keith Johnson & The Big Muddy Band, Cedric Burnside, and Ronnie Baker Brooks, among many others.

The Sunday lineup at the Pritzker Pavilion boasts Lurie Bell, The Kinsey Report, and Eric Gales, among others. Also new this year is a “Women in Blues” showcase at 3 p.m. Sunday featuring a tribute to blues great Mary Lane.

On both days, catch a showcase (starting at noon) of Chicago artists that have played the iconic Rosa’s Lounge over the past 38 years, at the Chase Promenade South in Millennium Park.

For the complete schedule of entertainers at Millennium Park for Saturday and Sunday, visit chicago.gov.

The Saturday lineup of neighborhood concert artists in the Austin neighborhood (starting at noon) includes Tail Dragger, Demetria Taylor, and Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, among others. On Sunday at the Bronzeville location (starting at noon) you can catch sets by Freddie Dixon’s Chicago Blues Allstars, and Joe Barr and the Platinum Band, among others. The full schedule of neighborhood concerts can be found here.

Chicago Sun-Times photographer Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere captured some of the moments from Friday night’s lineup at Millennium Park (below), which featured The Mike Wheeler Band and Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues, among others.

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