Article: DEAL ARMS S.F., STRIPS WHITE SOX.(SPORTS)

Byline: Associated Press

The Chicago White Sox are acting like they want to raise the white flag. The San Francisco Giants are acting like they want to raise the National League championship flag.

Chicago traded starter Wilson Alvarez and closer Roberto Hernandez - probably the team's two best pitchers - along with pitcher Danny Darwin to San Francisco for six minor leaguers Thursday.

The White Sox, with two months to play, trail the Cleveland Indians by just three games in the American League Central. Yet the White Sox are trading key players for others who won't help them this season.

''It's definitely not throwing in the towel for ...

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