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Texas 0, White Sox 10: Gavin Floyd, offense awesome this afternoon


 Floyd didn't look to have his best stuff in the first today, working the count full to the first two Rangers of the game before they both flied out deep into the outfield. Beckham then turned in a great play going into the hole and making a perfect spinning throw to end the inning robbing Michael Young of a hit.

 Napoli reached on a walk in the second; Floyd had him picked off but Brent Lillibridge mishandled the throw and instead of two out nobody on there was only one retired and a man standing on third. That's when Floyd broke out the big and hairys. He was masterful the rest of the day, allowing only three singles on top of the aforementioned walk while striking out 6 in 7+ innings of work. He kept the Rangers off balance and wasnt hit particularly hard all day.

 Lillibomb homered in the third, knocking in Juan Pierre who reached on an infield single and that was all the Sox would need on the night, but this is the 'quick strike' Rangers so just to be safe DeAza doubled in two more that inning and stole third base. Im really digging DeAza. Stone Pony said during the broadcast "he is playing like a guy who wants to be playing more often."

 Paul Konerko singled for his 1999th career hit and drove in another insurance run in the 4th off reliever Scott Feldman. The Sox chased the starter Derek Holland after 3 1/3 IP tagging him with 5 ER. Pierre piled on with 2 RBI in the 5th. The party kept going in the 8th when Rios homered home two more, and De Aza capped the 10 run affair knocking in Flowers.

 Brent Lillibridge was the comcast player of the game going 3-5 with the HR and 2 RBI. (and one error)

Star-divide

 This was the 10th time the White Sox came into a game one game under .500 this season. After a pretty good start they fell below by a game and had a shot to even the ledger against the Angels on 4/17. They lost. They wouldn't have a chance at mediocrity again until July 1st and the NL part of the schedule. They beat the Cubs.They have lost 6 times on the season when trying to even out the ledger. Today marks the 4th time they won the game for even stevens in the W and L columns. Let's hope the 10th time was the charm and they can put a little something together going forward.

 

  • Brent Morel drew a walk today.
  • Alex Rios hustled in and caught a Ian Kinsler fly ball on a similar trajectory that we have seen fall in front of him for hits several times this season. He also hit a late HR. 
  • Carlos Quentin's injury was diagnosed and he has a sprained AC joint in his shoulder. Its not seperated so he will avoid the DL and is officially day to day.
  • Hawk and Stone were updating the Indians vs Tigers game all day. The Tigers were up 7-0 early, the Tribe battled back but it apparently ended on a play at the plate. Tigers 8, Cleveland 7 so the Sox dont make up any ground on the division leader.
  • Today's victory gave the Sox their first winning home stand since June.

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See I said that a few weeks back, about how some of these victories are even more frustating than the losses,

bc it shows the way the Sox should be producing. I got chastised for that comment, but I still stand by it.

2011 WhiteSox Baseball: we're all in

by OznCoop on Aug 21, 2011 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's such a martyr.

"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"

by U-God on Aug 21, 2011 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

how have I no back?

2011 WhiteSox Baseball: we're all in

by OznCoop on Aug 22, 2011 6:29 AM CDT up reply actions  

woohoo!

5 walks for Brent Morel! He’s got a .700 OPS since the AS break (82 AB’s).

"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ

by Shoeless In SC on Aug 21, 2011 6:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Broke out the BHB's indeed!

Good recap gus. Btw, just finished moving back into West Lafayette, finally out of the white bread lutherland that is Minnesota. THANK GOD! Sooo…what’s goin on down here in Illiana? Somethin about a methup?

by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Aug 21, 2011 6:18 PM CDT reply actions  

I'll be in your neck of the moods in March.

"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"

by U-God on Aug 21, 2011 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Vet conference.

Purdue hosts it this year.

Cuz nothing says spring break quite like rural Indiana.

"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"

by U-God on Aug 21, 2011 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

but there's windmills!

I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.

by thatshortkid on Aug 21, 2011 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've been to Holland (MI).

"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"

by U-God on Aug 21, 2011 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lookout for March 15th.

"That might be how you roll at Camp Anawanna, Budnick. But where I come from, we only salute Old Glory." -moroots on May 23rd

by South Side Expat on Aug 22, 2011 1:18 AM CDT up reply actions  

Cave Idus Martias

But you don’t have to lookout for East Lafayette.

"Great things have been effected by a few men well conducted" - George Rogers Clark

by Carthago Delenda Est on Aug 22, 2011 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

Dunn doesn't deserve any more AB's this season with Lilli and DeAza playing well

The only thing Dunn has going for him is hitting left handed on a team with very little productivity from that side of the plate. AJ or DeAza would be a better fit at first/DH depending on PK’s availability. Viciedo had 2 HR’s and 3 hits today and needs to be up with the Sox. He’s hitting just as well against RHP and needs to be in Anaheim come Tuesday. Waiting until September is wrong. Let the Knights lead this team to the promised land!

"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" Kenny Powers

by Duck99 on Aug 21, 2011 6:32 PM CDT reply actions  

I definitely like the AJ as lefty DH idea, assuming his wrist is OK

It would also keep Flower’s bat in the lineup. I’d rather see Flowers than Dunn.

Q may also need to spend some time at DH, to recover from his shoulder injury.

Dumb should be used as nothing more than a Matt Stairs-like lefty PH late in the game, when Ozzie wants to force a pitching change.

Baseball is life.

by elgonzo4sox on Aug 21, 2011 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

And if we have PK, AJ, Q and De Aza at DH for the rest of the year...

….we’ll have a rotating DH!

Well, we did have 88 wins last year with a rotating DH…

Baseball is life.

by elgonzo4sox on Aug 21, 2011 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

i still have a little hope that they can win the division...

but i wonder if 88 W’s will be needed to do so

"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton

by Grinder Rule #42 on Aug 22, 2011 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

Short of something crazy like a Tampa sweep

The White Sox will likely need to win 5 of the 6 remaining games head to head vs the Tigers.

"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun

by Tdogg on Aug 22, 2011 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

Or this Cuban guy I've heard about...Vici-something.

AJ can sit, IMO, with what Flowers has produced.

To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Aug 21, 2011 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am going to mark this game as "Saved" on my DVR

So I can watch it in February when it is -20 outside, to get psyched about the 2012 season.

Baseball is life.

by elgonzo4sox on Aug 21, 2011 6:48 PM CDT reply actions  

what's got two thumbs and will be in attendance when paulie gets his H2K either tuesday or wednesday?

this guy!

I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.

by thatshortkid on Aug 21, 2011 7:59 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

woudja though? have fun too.

tigers run into hottest team in baseball for a four game set…

by Rhubarb on Aug 21, 2011 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

if he goes 0-fer tuesday and hits a LF bomb wednesday, the worst furies of hell couldn't keep me from chasing that fucker down, much less some inland empire fuckos

and of course. i’d get to meet the dude and hand it over. surely something autographed and the satisfaction of being that weirdo on tv triumphantly holding the ball would be in store. and if not, who cares. PK is The Man.

I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.

by thatshortkid on Aug 21, 2011 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gus, your punctuation is horseshit.

Clean it up, soldier. We are nationwide.

by winningugly on Aug 21, 2011 8:44 PM CDT via mobile reply actions   1 recs

hey man i had about 5 minutes to do that, the kid was up and it was time to go.

just got back from the zoo.

Flowers always get me in scoring position. -SkanchoDanza

by e-gus on Aug 21, 2011 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

My first thought as well.

Damn catchy jingle.

"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"

by U-God on Aug 21, 2011 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

If only somebody believed in this Flowers kid

and suggested a few DH bats for him a little earlier……

"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun

by Tdogg on Aug 21, 2011 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Who?

So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.

by colintj on Aug 21, 2011 9:02 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

lol

smart ass.

"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun

by Tdogg on Aug 21, 2011 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Same guy as last year

when Flowers looked like crap during his callup?

by winningugly on Aug 22, 2011 3:51 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

You mean in his 15 whole at bats?

"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun

by Tdogg on Aug 22, 2011 6:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

Go sweat Mitchell

My boy and his great babip says up yours!

"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun

by Tdogg on Aug 22, 2011 7:07 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

lol.

Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.

by KenWo4LiFe on Aug 22, 2011 8:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

P2K: Coming this Tuesday.

"That baseball is the smartest thing out on that field." —Hawk Harrelson

by mikecws91 on Aug 22, 2011 12:14 AM CDT reply actions  

I was at medieval times for a birthday party...

listened to ed and dj on the way up… went in when it was 4-0. got text messages the entire time… i thought my boy was fucking with me. haha.

I’m up watching this game now. what a pleasure. i think this is the best they’ve looked all year.

by the way… fuck the yellow knight. that dude sucked. first one eliminated. jagoff.

Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.

by KenWo4LiFe on Aug 22, 2011 2:24 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

but my kid had a blast... so did i.

if you have a young boy- take him its worth it. and the food isn’t terrible either.

Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.

by KenWo4LiFe on Aug 22, 2011 2:25 AM CDT up reply actions  

You seem to have a thing for men in tights, no matter the era.

"That might be how you roll at Camp Anawanna, Budnick. But where I come from, we only salute Old Glory." -moroots on May 23rd

by South Side Expat on Aug 22, 2011 2:49 AM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

men in battle more like it! dammit.

Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.

by KenWo4LiFe on Aug 22, 2011 3:07 AM CDT up reply actions  

he obviously should have...

but no. My brothers girlfriend did though. I don’t think Boomer was all too happy. He should have challenged the Yellow Knight to a match- i’m sure my brother would have won.

Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.

by KenWo4LiFe on Aug 22, 2011 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

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