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):

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The White Sox . . .  are not so hot right now. The Athletics on the other hand . . . probably one of the hottest in baseball. And now they will bring their hotness to US Cellular Field for the weekend. Here is what you should know for the battle this weekend that yet again is . . . critical.

2012 Record: White Sox 60-50, 1st in AL Central. Athletics: 60-51, 2nd in AL West

2012 Season Series: 1-2

All-Time Series Record: 268-289 (The Sox are 138-136 at home against the Athletics)

The following pitchers are expected to start in the three games this weekend:

Gavin Floyd: 8-9, 4.43 ERA 99K vs. Brandon McCarthy: 6-3, 2.54 ERA, 52K

Francisco Liriano: 3-10, 5.03 ERA, 121K vs. Tommy Milone: 9-9, 3.91 ERA, 101K

Chris Sale: 13-3, 2.59 ERA, 121K vs. Jarrod Parker: 7-6, 3.55 ERA, 92K

Friday’s game begins at 7:10 pm, Saturday’s game is at 6:10 pm and Sunday’s game is at 1:10 pm. Saturday’s game is also the Free MLB.com game of the day. All times CDT.  » Continue reading “Hotness! Series Preview: White Sox V Athletics”

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”

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”