I wasn't able to watch this game so I can't give the best feedback. John Danks had his second straight dominant start, picking up his first win this season. He pitched 6 innings only allowing 2 hits but allowing 4 walks. Not what you want to see but we got the W.
The White Sox bats continued to suck with runners in scoring position. The box score showed us 3-13. That is just pathetic. In some cases I heard it was with runners on third with less than 2 outs. Ozzie should start squeezing everyone in since the hitters can't do it on their own.
The White Sox offense had a perfect opportunity to put the Rays away in the 9th with the bases loaded and 1 out. Thome wiffed at 3 of the 4 pitches he saw, looking completely overmatched. Dye, who you can't really complain about because he has been killing lately, struckout next, stranding 3 runners on base.
Jenks came in to close the game out but had to make it interesting giving up a hit and walk and an error. The error was charged to Getz but there wasn't much he could do with it since it was such a bad hop. The Rays scored 1 run that inning and left the tying run on third and the winning run on second. Seems like choking was the theme for the offenses that game.
It was nice to see Getz back in the lineup after missing a few games with a sore elbow. Although an injurred Getz is probably still better than a healthy Lillibridge. The only reason that guy is on the roster is because of KW's trading ego. You can't give up a pitcher like Vazquez and not play any of the players you got in return (see Nick Masset). So far Kenny's offseason moves look terrible. Javier Vazquez has pitched twice, both quality starts, striking out 17 and allowing 10 hits in 12 innings. Lillibridge is garbage and Flowers is in AA. Nick Swisher is tearing it up for the Yankees. He's batting .406 with a .486 OBP, 4HR and 11RBI. Marquez has pitched two games, allowing 15 hits and 12 runs in 5 innings. Benemit hasn't really been played. Jhonny Nunez has pitched well for AA Birmingham Barons. He's pitched 7 innings allowing just 1ER. Hopefully at least he can pan out.
Next Up: Friday White Sox @ Rays 7pm EST Colon vs. Shields
Hopefully we get another good start from Colon. He's facing better hitters this time around so he has his work cut out for him.
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