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White Sox 6, Rays 0 (Game #19) [8-11]
I really thought Edwin Jackson would take a page out of Andy Sonnanstine's book, recovering from a previous poor start, but Jackson struggled again, giving up six runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. After a 2-0 start with a 0.64 ERA, Jackson's went 0-2, 10.65 in his last two starts. On the other side of the diamond, John Danks (2-1) only allowed three singles for the White Sox with eight strikeouts. The left-hander has not given up a run in two straight starts, totaling 14 2/3 innings. The top four had hits, but that was the extent of the offense as Aki Iwamura, Carl Crawford, B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena failed to achieve anything else. Four singles in random innings doesn't amount to much. Crawford made it to third base in the fourth inning, but Evan Longoria fouled out to first to end the inning. After having a non-eventful game on Saturday, Jim Thome struck back with a vengeance with four hits and three RBIs, which included a home run to deep right in the first inning. Gary Glover, Trever Miller, Dan Wheeler and Troy Percival combined for four-plus innings of work with no runs, three hits and five strikeouts. I think the day off on Monday will be therapeutic as Joe Maddon will undoubtedly attempt to get his troops to regroup as they start a three-game series in Orlando against the Toronto Blue Jays. James Shields will face off against Jesse Litsch. In other news... a week after recording his first Major League victory, Jeff Niemann was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Sunday to make room on the 25-man roster for first baseman Dan Johnson. I'm concerned about Johnson's choice of number. For Oakland, he was No. 29 and we all know who wore No. 29 previously, Mr. Fred McGriff. Please pick another number, Dan. Several other moves are yet to be made. Catcher Dioner Navarro is expected to be activated from the disabled list prior to Tuesday's game, which means another player will need to return to Durham. Let's hope Mickey, Donald and Goofy have the magic necessary to help Tampa Bay win the series. The Rays against Jays, can't wait!
I really thought Edwin Jackson would take a page out of Andy Sonnanstine's book, recovering from a previous poor start, but Jackson struggled again, giving up six runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. After a 2-0 start with a 0.64 ERA, Jackson's went 0-2, 10.65 in his last two starts. On the other side of the diamond, John Danks (2-1) only allowed three singles for the White Sox with eight strikeouts. The left-hander has not given up a run in two straight starts, totaling 14 2/3 innings. The top four had hits, but that was the extent of the offense as Aki Iwamura, Carl Crawford, B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena failed to achieve anything else. Four singles in random innings doesn't amount to much. Crawford made it to third base in the fourth inning, but Evan Longoria fouled out to first to end the inning. After having a non-eventful game on Saturday, Jim Thome struck back with a vengeance with four hits and three RBIs, which included a home run to deep right in the first inning. Gary Glover, Trever Miller, Dan Wheeler and Troy Percival combined for four-plus innings of work with no runs, three hits and five strikeouts. I think the day off on Monday will be therapeutic as Joe Maddon will undoubtedly attempt to get his troops to regroup as they start a three-game series in Orlando against the Toronto Blue Jays. James Shields will face off against Jesse Litsch. In other news... a week after recording his first Major League victory, Jeff Niemann was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Sunday to make room on the 25-man roster for first baseman Dan Johnson. I'm concerned about Johnson's choice of number. For Oakland, he was No. 29 and we all know who wore No. 29 previously, Mr. Fred McGriff. Please pick another number, Dan. Several other moves are yet to be made. Catcher Dioner Navarro is expected to be activated from the disabled list prior to Tuesday's game, which means another player will need to return to Durham. Let's hope Mickey, Donald and Goofy have the magic necessary to help Tampa Bay win the series. The Rays against Jays, can't wait!
