A Royal Dud

by The Cheat on Jul 4, 2009 4:02 PM CDT in Recaps Comment 45 comments

The White Sox seemed poised to run their winning streak to 8-games holding an early lead against a beleaguered division punching bag. Oops.

Gavin Floyd blew through the first inning with ease, but it was clear he didn't have it after that. Ozzie Guillen seemed slow to notice thanks to the Royals doing their thing, keeping runners off the basepath and the scoreboard stuck at zeroe. Floyd somehow took a no-hitter into the 5th despite falling behind seemingly everyone, which is why the gamethread lit up asking for bullpen help when he lost that no-hitter and let two runs cross home in the 5th. Unfortunately, Guillen set his hook by the scoreboard, which saw the Sox with still clinging to a 1-run lead, and not by Floyd's effectiveness, which gave the Royals enough time to chip away at the Sox meager lead.

That lead was built over the first 3 innings when Luke Hochevar was even less sharp than Floyd. Dewayne Wise plated the Sox first run following one of Gordon Beckham's signature thrown-out-at-second-on-a-lawn-dart-slides, and Jermaine Dye added 2 more with a bomb. But Hochevar started throwing strikes in the 4th inning and the Sox followed suit by taking early hacks. The Sox managed only 3 baserunners, including Beckham's bomb, after Hochevar's rocky 2nd and 3rd innings.

By the time Ozzie had finally decided to call on Matt Thornton from the pen, the Sox lead was down to one and the go-ahead run was on base. Guillen didn't have much of an excuse for not having anyone warmed up to start the 6th. DJ Carrasco and Aaron Poreda, the Sox two long-men who've been excellent this seaosn, haven't pitched in a week and Jimmy Gobble hasn't pitched in even longer (though his absence is a welcome one). The point is, the Sox bullpen is more than rested. There is an off-day on Monday, and it was clear from the second inning that Floyd was laboring. Today wasn't the day to keep running him back out there in hopes that the Royals would just get themselves out.

Hawk was stewing about a double play that wasn't made with Floyd on the mound in the 6th. Alexei Ramirez was "out of position" and slow to get to second, which resulted in another one of his lob throws to first as he was flying across the bag. But that shouldn't have been the deciding factor in the game, and it's not like the Sox inability to turn a double play this season is anything new. Though I suppose that could be at the root of his anger.

I know I should be feeling pretty good about the way the Sox have been playing lately, but it just feels like they gave this one away hoping the Royals would continue to give them easy victories.

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Also, Fuck Fox and Manny Ramirez. I didn't really care about his suspension. The ridiculous media reaction and coverage was far more interesting to me. I mean ESPN had planned on cutting into the deciding game of the College World Series to show his first rehab at-bats... during a national championship game... WHY?!

Now on a rainy 4th of July when I'm currently stuck inside with nothing to do but clean FOX is giving me the SD-LA game. Seriously? An NL West match-up? The two top AL Central teams are playing on FOX right now (just not in Chicago) but I've got to watch the Dodgers and Padres because of Manny Freaking Ramirez! And they don't even have their "A" crew there, so I can't rip on Joe Buck. FOX' blackout restrictions are ridiculous, but the reasoning behind their regional game selection is even worse.

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mcnair dead

i don't really consider a raspberry from sliding into home an injury
by U-God on May 31, 2009 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jul 4, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

thats crazy. i was a big fan. too bad

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Jul 4, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i heard that from one of my friends

and at first I was your kiddding than I checked espn and he did die. i can’t believe more people care about jackso than him

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 4, 2009 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

seriously? you can't believe it?

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Jul 5, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's not believable Cotton

The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 5, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

fuck

i don't really consider a raspberry from sliding into home an injury
by U-God on May 31, 2009 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jul 4, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what? you're not interested in manny or how storied the red sox-yankees rivalry is?

member of a "solid community of fans" and "a meathead."

by thecip on Jul 4, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

joe buck does fucking suck.

Pompous asshole. “That is the biggest hit of Jermaine Dye’s life” -Joe Buck (2005 game 4 world series) No shit shylock.

i don't really consider a raspberry from sliding into home an injury
by U-God on May 31, 2009 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jul 4, 2009 4:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

oh really

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 4, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

3E8 -- when (if) you get your hands on the Dead Weather album, let me know whether it's worth picking up

by CWSKeith on Jul 4, 2009 7:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You got it

Early reviews have been positive. Even though White’s on drums, I hope he wrote the music for guitar as well

by 3E8 on Jul 4, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

why did AJ sit today?

Castro just played wedensday, and he will play again in Contreres’ next start, i really hope he didnt sit for rest, because when Ramon Castro is your #5 hitter..i dont even know what to say

by 23chisox14 on Jul 4, 2009 7:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

day game after night game

White Sox Minor League Updates: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Jul 5, 2009 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully he doesnt hit any more 3 run HRs

by FIRE VINNY on Jul 5, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was a shit game

there for the taking and fucked it up

by hoodlight on Jul 4, 2009 8:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You're tired of Mannywood or whatever they call it now.

Is that why there’s pics from the SD-LA game in the photo gallery for our game?

A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.

by Flyer on Jul 4, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

worth mentioning

Gordon Beckham has had a league average bat through his first 100 PA

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Jul 4, 2009 9:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

only average

the Saviour will heat up

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 4, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's looked anything but average the last 2-3 weeks

Is it still the fourth inning?

by vince_ on Jul 5, 2009 1:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

In his first rehab game with Class AAA Charlotte, left fielder Carlos Quentin (sore left foot) was 2-for-3 with a run-scoring single.
If he continues progressing, Quentin should rejoin the Sox this week. He’s been out since the end of May.
When Quentin is reinstated, look for Scott Podsednik to move from left to center field. That could mean either Brian Anderson or Dewayne Wise is out, but the White Sox have got to be thinking about jettisoning left-handed reliever Jimmy Gobble and going with an 11-man pitching staff.

http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/2242

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by larry on Jul 4, 2009 10:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Finally that young man wondering our outfield defensive positioning upon Quentin's return has his answer

by 3E8 on Jul 4, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

is carlos too late to make the futures game?

Lurking since 2006

by boyonthedock on Jul 5, 2009 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

“Part of a rehab assignment is just to shake off the rust," said Quentin, who was hitting .325 with eight homers and 20 RBI for the White Sox. "I think I responded pretty well, but it got a little sore with all the running the bases."

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/knights/story/69403.html

White Sox Minor League Updates: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Jul 5, 2009 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's one hell of a fact checker down in charlotte

" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT

by U-God on Jul 5, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

.325 is his OBP this year...BA is .229

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Jul 5, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I blame myself for this loss

The wife and I went on vacation and to attend a wedding of a good friend in California. We flew out early last Saturday which was the day that this win streak started. I was following today’s game up until the 4th inning when a final boarding announcement was made. At that point, I thought – do I dare risk the good fortunes that had befallen on my team since I had left this land of Lincoln. I chuckled and thought – how silly to think that I could have any factor in my team’s performance. I got on the plane and the rest is history.

by Scotty Ballgame on Jul 4, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

how dare you!

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 4, 2009 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

its okay, we've been awesome since i took any whitesox image of my desktop.

I just accidentally the Fleshlight.
Accidentally what?
THE WHOLE THING!!

by BoeJouma on Jul 5, 2009 1:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bull game

I would rather have Boone Logan than one of those extra prospects in the Vasquez, Boone Logan for those 4 guys from the Braves.

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 4, 2009 11:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah hes doing real good down there.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/loganbo02.shtml

Flowers – who is apparently the motherfucking boogeyman of the southern league

by omnipotent grab on Jul 5, 2009 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thank you again

nevermind about him

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 5, 2009 6:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whats Thorntons record this year?

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 4, 2009 11:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What?

I think your on the wrong website.

Flowers – who is apparently the motherfucking boogeyman of the southern league

by omnipotent grab on Jul 5, 2009 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe you were wondering about his WHIP.

Its 1.168, and his k/9 is 11.1.

Flowers – who is apparently the motherfucking boogeyman of the southern league

by omnipotent grab on Jul 5, 2009 1:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ya sorry

and thank you

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 5, 2009 6:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's the best site

to get inherited runner stats?

Time to show Walker and Dotel the door.

by ballyb on Jul 5, 2009 7:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

bp, iirc

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Jul 5, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Today's game is quite large (OK, they all are).....

but even though an “L” today does not jeopardize the trip’s status as “excellent” you still don’t want to stumble home losing 2 consecutive games to a bad team…….get the “W” today, make it a 6-1 trip, gain a game on either MIN or DET, enjoy the day off and hope that a nice crowd shows on Tuesday night against CLE.

Also nice that Q is lurking…….

by stanchar on Jul 5, 2009 8:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Indeed. 3 of 4 guarantees ground-gaining on somebody this weekend.

Would help muchly.

"It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right"

by Chiburb on Jul 5, 2009 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Podsednik lf

Ramirez ss

Dye dh

Thome dh

Pierzynski c

Beckham 3b

Getz 2b

Fields 1b

Wise cf

Richard p

White Sox Minor League Updates: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Jul 5, 2009 10:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sweet the ol 2/3 OF defense

The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 5, 2009 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wise is just that good he can patrol CF and RF

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Jul 5, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If it wasnt for that separated shoulder

on that great catch, we would not need a LF either . . . could just go with the ole 3 DH offense.

"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."

by jc2313 on Jul 5, 2009 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel debut

http://www.salisburypost.com/Sports/070509-india

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by larry on Jul 5, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cheat,I love when you get indignant and drunk.

You write like me, except your spelling is better. Yeah, I’m sick of the Manny BS. Unconsciounable that fans cheer him. I lke the fact that Frank Thomas represents “our” stand on juicing. Fuck everyone else. We live and die clean. Print it, put it on tombstones. Everyone can joke about 1919, but for the last 90 years we do it clean.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jul 5, 2009 6:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs