Is it wrong that I have just started to expect that White Sox baseball is going to suck? That there will be no hitting, terrible defense and then something else that will happen to make me want to throw stuff at the television? Today had some moments like that, but then it was very interesting. I thought perhaps I might see the PITA Kansas City Royals perhaps get no-hit.

so Addison Reed wasn’t watching a home run ball sail out today, but those walks sure did suck!

Yes, you read that right. The Kansas City Royals for a while were not getting any base runners. By a hit or free pass. It took until the fifth inning for the Royals to finally break through with a base hit. This coming off the bat of Mike Moustakas. The the flood gates opened for the Royals as another defensive gaffe by Jeff Keppinger allowed the PITAs to take a 3-1 lead. Given how the season has gone, you’d be excused if you walked away thinking, so much for a pretty good pitching performance by Jose Quintana.

But WAIT! The Sox would come back and add four more runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a 5-3 lead again. Could it be that this team has figured out a way to win in Kansas City? All they would need to do would be to hold the Royals down for a couple of innings and then go relax until tomorrow afternoon.

If you chose to think it was over, you’re excused because our guy, Addison Reed, blew it in the ninth inning. Addy was in to close and we’ve come to expect him to make closing a high-wire act. Addison didn’t disappoint today with walking the first two men he faced in the ninth inning. He did get the next two guys out. Unfortunately, Billy Butler came up and hit a double that would lead to those walks to come around and score to tie the game up.

A blown save for Mr. Reed. If he had nailed things down, he would have been tied with the great Mariano Rivera with 11 saves on the season. » Continue reading “Enthralling Baseball? Why Yes As White Sox Bested By Royals”

ALL HAIL TYLER FLOWERS! Ok, yes, that was a bit over the top, but I had to say it given the amount of “hatred” there is for him because he is NOT AJ PIERZYNSKI. In other, more important news, the Chicago White Sox slayed the PITA Kansas City Royals today by a final of 1-0. Given how Chris Sale and James Shields have each pitched in the past, it is not surprising this game turned out to be a pitcher’s duel.

The game really did have a bit of a playoff atmosphere to it. While I wasn’t at the game, listening to it really did seal in the fact that it is baseball season for me. Chris started out the game in terrific fashion getting the Royals out in order and the crowd was just ecstatic. Alex Rios followed up in the bottom of the inning getting the Sox a hit off Shields. The Royals would come back to get a hit in the top of the second and from there, it was who would get a hit and maybe get beyond first base.

That did finally happen in the bottom of the fifth inning when Tyler Flowers sent a ball to left center field. Clearly, getting the team on the board definitely made fans on twitter ask “AJ who” and curry some favor. Fans were even cheering and standing for him. He did have a chance earlier in the game to do some damage, but alas it didn’t happen. At least it did happen later. » Continue reading “White Sox Sit In First Place After First Game Of Season”

The Sox had the wonderful opportunity to face Bruce Chen again, and just like every other time, they made him look like a Cy Young winner, dropping this game 3-0. » Continue reading “Cy Chen Strikes Again”

Oh goodie! The Sox get to continue their road trip with a visit to their new house of horrors, Kauffman Stadium. It definitely won’t be easy. Those teams with no post season hopes are always the most dangerous to those who do have playoff aspirations. Here is what to know for the next few days:

2012 Record: White Sox 80-66, 1st in AL Central. Royals 66-80, 3rd in AL Central

2012 Season Series: 5-10

All-Time Series Record: 347-312 (The Sox are 195-138 at Kansas City)

The following pitchers are expected to start the three games:

Gavin Floyd: 9-10, 4.59 ERA, 121K vs. Luke Hochevar: 8-13, 5.46 ERA, 128K

Chris Sale: 17-6, 2.78 ERA, 173K vs. Luis Mendoza: 7-9, 4.50 ERA, 89K

TBD: vs. Bruce Chen: 10-12, 5.42 ERA, 128K

All three games begin at 7:10 pm CDT. Tuesday’s game is the free MLB.com game of the day.

» Continue reading “House Of Horrors. Series Preview: White Sox @ Royals”

Welp, that wasn’t fun. Paul Konerko returned to the lineup today in the field. Good sign as he appears to be completely healthy after his concussion. As for the game, the White Sox got swept for the second time this season. They managed to make Jeremy Guthrie look like the GREATEST PITCHER EVER IN THE GAME! He cruised through 6.2 innings only giving up one walk. Yes, you read that right. He only walked one through 6.2 innings and didn’t give up a hit!

Paul Konerko FINALLY got a hit after 6.2 innings, though it was questionable of whether Alcides Escobar should have been charged with a throwing error to Eric Hosmer. Personally, I think the throw should have been ruled an error, but I’ll take the hit to prevent a no-hitter. In any event, no perfect game or no-hitter for Jeremy. Dayan Viciedo did get a legitimate hit in the eighth inning so now there is no question that Guthrie wouldn’t have the specter of a potential no-hitter hanging over his head.

And now this is what the Royals and their fans are doing White Sox players (at least for a little bit):

pics on Sodahead » Continue reading “White Sox Face Buzzsaw Against GREATEST Pitcher Ever!”

Paul Konerko made his return back to the White Sox after sitting out with a concussion. He immediately made his presence known with a relatively hard hit ball in his first at-bat. Unfortunately, he made an out. He did come back though and hit a home run to the Royals bullpen that tied the game up.

After that, Bacon actually did something with his bat to put the Sox ahead when he hit a single to right field that scored The Cuban Missile. Unfortunately, Billy Butler would tie things up in the bottom of the sixth inning and then the PITAs would go ahead by two runs in the bottom of the seventh. That was due to a double hit by Salvador Perez when the bases were loaded.  » Continue reading “The King Returns In White Sox 4-2 Loss”

Why does the loss tonight feel so awful? In reality, fans shouldn’t have been expecting too much from the Sox this season. However, they’ve played so well that they just make us drink their kool-aid and we just expect wins now.

Unfortunately that didn’t happen tonight as Bruce Chen got the better of the Sox and picked up his first win in eight tries of late. Final of 5-2 and it was rather un-fun to watch.

The game didn’t start of particularly well for Jake Peavy as he walked the first two batters. Fortunately, he managed to allow no runs in the first inning. In the bottom of the inning, it was looking pretty promising for the Sox when Gordon Beckham led off the game for the Sox with a solo home run. The feeling that Jake might now have it tonight was quickly erased. » Continue reading “It Was Time And He Was Due”

The White Sox always make things interesting.

Tonight, they faced the Kansas City Royals, who once again tried to prove why Cheryl calls them PITAs. Luckily, the Sox put together some good hitting at the right time and pulled out a 4-2 win. » Continue reading “Timely Hitting Earns the Win”

Somehow, the Sox have managed to keep rolling along. They lose but so does the competition. Sometimes the competition will lose when the Sox win. That is always the best news. While there is still a lead in the AL Central, the Sox will have to contend with a team that has nothing better to do right now than be spoiler. In the continuation of the homestand, the Royals will be making a visit to the south side. Here is what you should know for the next few days:

2012 Record: White Sox 59-48, 1st in AL Central. Royals 45-62, 5th in AL Central

2012 Series Record: 3-3

All-Time Series Record: 345-305 (The Sox are 194-136 at home against the Royals)

The following pitchers are expected to start the three games:

Chris Sale: 12-3, 2.61 ERA, 114K vs. Luis Mendoza: 5-7, 4.32 ERA, 58K

Jake Peavy: 9-7, 3.04 ERA, 134K vs. Bruce Chen: 7-9, 5.66 ERA, 91K

Jose Quintana: 4-1, 2.80 ERA, 44K vs. Jeremy Guthrie: 3-12, 6.56 ERA, 57K

All three games begin at 7:10 pm CDT.  » Continue reading “Let The Good Times Roll. Series Preview: White Sox V Royals”

Finally, the White Sox will get to play someone other than the Indians or the Dirty Beast! The boys will be home for a brief five-game homestand and will start it off welcoming the Kansas City Royals.

Here is what you might want to know about the upcoming three-game series:

2012 Record: White Sox 15-17, 3rd in AL Central. Royals 11-19, 4th in AL Central.

2011 Series Record: 7-11

All-Time Series Record: 343-302 (The Sox are 193-134 at home against the PITAs)

The following pitchers are expected to start the games:

Gavin Floyd: 2-3, 3.03 ERA, 37K v. Felipe Paulino: 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6K

Eric Stults: 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 4K v. Luke Hochevar: 2-3, 9.00 ERA, 18K

Philip Humber: 1-2, 6.83 ERA, 28K v. Danny Duffy: 2-2, 4.00 ERA, 27K

Friday’s game begins at 7:10 pm, Saturday’s game begins at 6:10 pm and Sunday’s finale starts at 1:10 pm. All times CDT.  » Continue reading “Welcoming Fail? Series Preview: White Sox v Royals”