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John Danks Keeps White Sox Rolling

John Danks picked up right where Mark Buehrle left on Thursday, pitching 7+ innings of zero walk shutout baseball. He didn't allow a Royals baserunner to reach second base until the 6h inning when he gave up back-to-back singles.

On the CSN post game Chuck Garfien opined that Zack Greinke might have been tipping his pitches, but it seemed to me that the Sox had a solid plan of attack against him; look for and attack fastballs. That's a tough proposition when Greinke is on his game, but while Greinke was still lighting up the gun with mid-to-high-90's heat he wasn't painting on the black with it. That allowed the Sox to attack him in more favorable counts where they were less likely to face his wipeout slider. Greinke's curveball was rolling up to the plate today, though with the exception of a single from Dewayne Wise the Sox didn't really make him pay for hanging that pitch. 

If anything it felt like the Sox let Greinke off the hook. They had 8 hits and 4 runs through 4 innings, but gave away 3 outs on the basepaths on 3 separate failed stolen base attempts, none of which were close. Thankfully, the Royals defense, as they are wont to do, allowed the Sox to tack on two of those runs in an extended inning.

The White Sox are rolling right now. There's not much else to say. I guess that Tdogg fellow knew what he was talking about. :)

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what, no mention of linebrink?

i think you should have posted a huge picture of him.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jul 3, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Joe Crede

Watching the Twins in the 12th

Here’s hoping Joe comes to save the day

by Option27 on Jul 3, 2009 10:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Twins have used 6 pitchers, Tigers 7

Either way, the sox win this one :)

Is it still the fourth inning?

by vince_ on Jul 3, 2009 10:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn right. Fuck em both.

Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Jul 3, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

going to the 14th.

haha.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jul 3, 2009 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

twins tied it up again

Now lets hope for two outs

Is it still the fourth inning?

by vince_ on Jul 3, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

crede up.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jul 3, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

close.

morneau out at 3rd. cuddy to 2nd. one out.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jul 3, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

magglio!

what are you doing?!?!

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jul 3, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ha!

14 is good enough for me

I just wanna be that much closer to first

by Option27 on Jul 3, 2009 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nah i want the teams to either have to dip into tomorrow's starters

or start pitching position players

Is it still the fourth inning?

by vince_ on Jul 3, 2009 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

laird to the mound

gordon says he’s not sure how much english laird speaks. haha.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jul 3, 2009 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

more innings......

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jul 3, 2009 11:39 PM CDT reply actions  

here's the comment for overflow thread # 2 for blessyouboys.

Will this game ever end? We weren’t intended to spend the entire holiday weekend watching this game, were we?

Tigers and Twins still tied, going to the 12th inning!

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jul 3, 2009 11:50 PM CDT reply actions  

tigers still trying to let the twins back in it.

joe mauer 2-6. avg down to .390. haha.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jul 4, 2009 12:11 AM CDT reply actions  

tying run at the plate

you can do it!

Is it still the fourth inning?

by vince_ on Jul 4, 2009 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions  

never give up!

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jul 4, 2009 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

unclutch

But I can’t complain about going 16 innings and both teams using every pitcher in their bullpen.

The winner tonight: The Chicago White Sox

Is it still the fourth inning?

by vince_ on Jul 4, 2009 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions  

about as clutch as thome.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jul 4, 2009 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions  

Hey No one's laughing anymore....

BP’s ELO odds have the Q less White Sox up to 32 percent for making the playoffs.
Beating pitchers like Greinke and Lee fuels the fire.

Its amusing to me to still hear on the radio, its just bad teams and dismiss the month long performance or say the Tigers are still the favorite (I mean really, what do they do better than the Sox then field?) or that the team should consider selling pieces.

The Sox have just as good a chance as any to make the playoffs and perform there.

"I'm just here to provide street cred and a rosy outlook"- translation - unemployed life coach

by Tdogg on Jul 4, 2009 8:48 AM CDT reply actions  

And what the hell is up with the offense on the road?

"I'm just here to provide street cred and a rosy outlook"- translation - unemployed life coach

by Tdogg on Jul 4, 2009 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

Your post got me thinking as to just how many pitchers on the upper-half of the WAR list we've beat on our hot streak

Greinke
Lee
Pavano (yes, I believe he’s up there)
Zambrano
Dempster (2)
Billingsley
Harang
Cueto

by 3E8 on Jul 4, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

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