Good News, Bad News Sunday
Let us start with the bad news because it is always nice to end on a high note. Joe Crede left today's game with a stiff back. Crede decided against surgery last off-season and went with stretching and conditioning instead. I i's only May and his back is acting up again. That is not a good sign.
Due to last week's double-header against the Yankees, today's entire game was pitched by relief pitchers, and they allowed six earned runs in nine innings. David Aardsma was the main culprit, and he allowed four earned run in just one inning pitched. He was lights out for the first month of the season, but he has been awful lately. The bullpen is going to have to get things straightened out or some changes are going to have to be made. General Manager Kenny Williams is not afraid to "shuffle the deck" if need be.
On the plus side, the final score was Chicago White Sox 10 Chicago Cubs 6! This is definitely a good thing. Additionally, Nick Massett two earned runs in 5.2 innings of work while striking out and walking three batters each. He was very impressive and moved to 2-1 on the year. It appears that the Sox have a viable sixth starter if they need him again. He also provides another option for late in games if Aardsma does not start playing better.
Offensively, the Sox actually had an offense today. They scored ten runs in a game and more than five (7) in an inning for the first time all season. A.J. Pierzynski was the hero with a seventh inning grand slam that proved to be the difference maker, and Jim Thome had a pinch hit walk to help set Pierzynksi up for his slam. The addition of Thome is already starting to pay dividends. I fully expect the Sox offense to take off from here. Konerko and Dye seem to be heating up just in time to support Thome.
Due to last week's double-header against the Yankees, today's entire game was pitched by relief pitchers, and they allowed six earned runs in nine innings. David Aardsma was the main culprit, and he allowed four earned run in just one inning pitched. He was lights out for the first month of the season, but he has been awful lately. The bullpen is going to have to get things straightened out or some changes are going to have to be made. General Manager Kenny Williams is not afraid to "shuffle the deck" if need be.
On the plus side, the final score was Chicago White Sox 10 Chicago Cubs 6! This is definitely a good thing. Additionally, Nick Massett two earned runs in 5.2 innings of work while striking out and walking three batters each. He was very impressive and moved to 2-1 on the year. It appears that the Sox have a viable sixth starter if they need him again. He also provides another option for late in games if Aardsma does not start playing better.
Offensively, the Sox actually had an offense today. They scored ten runs in a game and more than five (7) in an inning for the first time all season. A.J. Pierzynski was the hero with a seventh inning grand slam that proved to be the difference maker, and Jim Thome had a pinch hit walk to help set Pierzynksi up for his slam. The addition of Thome is already starting to pay dividends. I fully expect the Sox offense to take off from here. Konerko and Dye seem to be heating up just in time to support Thome.
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