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Gavin Floyd Gets Completely Lossed

Gavin Floyd threw the White Sox 10th consecutive quality start, but one poor inning was enough make him the 3rd Sox starter of the month to get hung with the dreaded complete game loss. The Sox have thrown 3 complete games this season, all losses, during which the offense has plated a total of 4 runs.

Floyd had no-hit stuff early in the outing Friday night -- He threw about the nastiest changeup I've ever seen in the 4th -- and carried another no-hitter into the 5th inning. But he grooved a first-pitch fastball to Torii Hunter, who promptly gave the ball a one-way ticket to section 159. And then Gavin got wild, really wild.

Mike Napoli walked on 4 pitches. Robb Quinlan hit an innocent enough looking first-pitch single into left field. 5 more pitches to Sean Rodriguez, 4 more balls. Now Floyd was in trouble with the bases loaded and no concept of how to get a pitch into the strike zone.

When Floyd threw the first pitch to Maicer Izturis in the opposite batter's box, AJ pointed to his shoulder to indicate he was flying open. Floyd over-corrected and threw a meat-seeking fastball to plate another run. Since he was no longer able to get the fastball over, AJ called for the slider to Gary Matthews. Mistake. Another HBP, another run.

The inning was ended mercifully by Vlad Guerrero, who swung at the first pitch from a pitcher who walked two and hit two batters with 2 outs. Two of Floyd's previous 13 pitches went for strikes, yet Vlad was hacking first pitch. That's a special kind of stupid in the batter's box, but Vlad's a special kind of batter so he can get away with it.

Floyd would rebound to allow just one baserunner over the last 4 innings, but the offense couldn't get anything started against Joe Saunders after a mild first inning threat. The Sox first two batters of the night reached base (on a walk and bunt hit), but the 3-4-5 hitters repeated their 0-3 w/RISP of Thursday's first inning, minus the sacrifice fly.

3rd inning .067/.200/.067
4th Inning .194/.275/.222
5th Inning .194/.256/.306

As has become habit over the last 10 games the Sox bats fell silent in the middle innings. During that stretch, the Sox have posted the following lines (see table at right), which generally represents the second time through the order. During their 8 game winning streak, they scored just once in those innings. Combine that with tonight's blanking and they've scored 1 run in their last 27 3rd-5th innings. That's a special kind of consistency.

The offense made a charge late, which has also become a habit lately. But it was too little, too late, as Jim Thome and Joe Crede each struck out while representing the game-winning run in the 9th.

I'll reserve making any rash statements about the offense until they get shut down by Jered Weaver again Saturday. Ah what the hell, let's have one shot at the offense. Carlos Zambrano had as many hits as the White Sox Friday night.

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Floyd 16 GB to 8 FB

Pretty rare ratio for a guy who has averaged a 37% GB rate before this start. Great action on his fastball and a good change tonight helped him keep the fly balls to a minimum. And I know exactly the changeup that Cheat is referring to in the 2nd paragraph. It was the first time for that pitch that I’ve seen a hitter jump back on a called strike

by 3E8 on May 24, 2008 12:23 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was an entertaining game

The best part was when me and my “Q-uperman” sign were on the BIG SCREEN 3 times. Yeah. 3. Pretty sweet. Anyone who went see me?

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 24, 2008 12:28 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did

Also, Swish caught that foul ball a row ahead of me. Always nice to see yourself saying “holy shit” in slow mo.

by 815Sox on May 24, 2008 11:36 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was your best since I've been here.

I was going to post that specifically, but you beat me to it.
Great job.

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on May 24, 2008 12:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hitting

The one thing that has worried me all year as well as during the streak, is that our hitting is awful. Konerko, Cabrerra, Swisher, need to start hitting just close to what they have always done and the offense will be fine. Floyd had one bad inning. Most teams’ offenses should be able to overcome that once in a while.

by Alan Snipes on May 24, 2008 4:51 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hate to say it - but look at his baseball card

I’m afraid PK is hitting his norm now (‘07)- either that, or for the good of the team he should be put on the DL till his thumb heals. Swisher, I don’t know… I’m not ready to give up on him, but perhaps its best that you just not trade with Bean.

by Brush Back on May 24, 2008 9:53 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boy, this offense is putrid when Q! doesn't do something

1 run was all they managed…

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 24, 2008 12:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now, now.

Didn’t this game have “end of winning streak” written all over it before it started? Saunders is red hot these days, and he’s the kind of guy that usually baffles the Sox. By the way, did I notice that the Sox are the Sunday night game of the week tomorrow? Sunday’s weather is suppose to be some of the nicest of the year, but then storms are suppose to roll in during the evening. Just perfect.

by palehose67 on May 24, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Had him struggling in 1,

let him off the hook.

Pitching, defense and health.

by ballyb on May 24, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or a variation on a theme.

1st place teams often make the most of their opportunities,

hence, why they’re in 1st place

Pitching, defense and health.

by ballyb on May 24, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is precious.

Jered Weaver IP / ERA vs. AL Central

Cle - 23 / 5.09
Det - 13.1 / 8.78
KC - 36 / 3.75
Min - 27 / 2.6
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CWS —18.2 / .048

Pitching, defense and health.

by ballyb on May 24, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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