Oh sweet victory, how I have missed you lately! It’s always a happy day in my book when the White Sox beat the Yankees, and tonight was no different, as the Sox picked up the 9-6 win.

Gavin Floyd was the starter tonight, and just like basically every other game Gavin ever starts, I was left wondering whether we’d see Good Gavin or Bad Gavin. And boy did we see Bad Gavin. He left the game in the third with a really gross-looking line: three runs on five hits and four walks in 2.1 innings pitched. Not pretty, Gavin. Sooooo not pretty. He also hit Raul Ibanez, so Gavin recorded seven outs and allowed ten batters to reach base.

Robin pulled him in favor of Hector Santiago who pitched three innings. He didn’t have a much better line, as he gave up three runs on four hits and three walks. He had two wild pitches as well, so it was a bit of an experience watching these first two pitchers. » Continue reading “Bad Gavin Strikes Again, But Homers Save Sox”

The Sox headed to New York to face the Yankees for the first time this season. It may be an opportune time to face them, as they lost both CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte to injuries yesterday.

The Sox sent rookie Dylan Axelrod to the mound to face Ivan Nova. Nova already has nine wins on the season, and Axelrod was looking for his first in a game the Sox won 4-3. » Continue reading “TAAAAAAAAAAAAANK!”

A win? At home?

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the White Sox won at home, beating the Texas Rangers 4-3. Behind a wonderful performance from third baseman Brent Morel, the Sox picked up their sixth win at US Cellular Field this season.

Morel lit up the scoreboard in the fifth inning with a three-run home run to tie the game. Sox starter John Danks didn’t have a great game but left with a no-decision after 6.1 innings. » Continue reading “A Home Win! A Split!”