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I don't think he pitched badly against Boston or quite frankly even against the cubs. His defense really let him down against Boston and the home run he gave up was actually on a really good pitch. Don't think he was particularly good tonight but he battled his ass off and I think was finding something in those final two innings. Would rather see a start like this than Burke's last night because he kept the pitch count low.

I agree but JR isn't going to sign off on paying him a shitload of money to not work.

That decision isn't looking very good right now is it?

For tiebreaker watch... The big ones: MIN: Sox lead 5-3 with 5 to play (2 road, 3 home) CLE: Sox lead 6-4 with 3 to play (all @ CLE) DET: Sox lead 6-3 with 4 to play (all at home) For seeding: HOU: Sox trail 1-2 with 4 to play @ HOU TEX: Sox clinched 4-2 Technically possible? KC: Sox clinched 7-3 with 3 to play @ KC SEA: Sox split 3-3

They need to release Castillo tomorrow. He's done.

Five factoids today: August 29, 1915 - Sox pitcher Jim Scott fired a 5-0 shutout over the Philadelphia A’s... and he did it in only 68 minutes!! It’s the fastest game ever played in team annals. He allowed three hits and struck out six. Scott won 24 games that year. August 29, 1965 - In a double header at Comiskey Park, Sox shortstop Ron Hansen set the Major League record when he handled 29 chances. Boston provided the opposition. The Sox won both games 3-2, with game one going 14 innings. Hansen had 19 chances in game one, also a Major League record for an extra inning game, and 10 in game two. August 29, 1975 - Outfielder Ken Henderson became the first Sox player to hit a home run from both sides of the plate in the same game. Ross Grimsley and Wayne Garland were the victims at Baltimore in a game the Sox would win 4-2. Both the home runs were solo shots in the first and eighth innings. August 29, 1991 - At 43 years, eight months and three days old, White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk became the oldest player in the 20th Century to hit two home runs in one game. Fisk’s blasts help fuel Jack McDowell’s complete game win over Cleveland, 7-2, he drove in four RBI’s. Fisk would break his own record by clubbing two homers towards the end of the season, on October 3, against Minnesota. August 29, 2010 – The “Big Hurt” Frank Thomas, the greatest player in franchise history, had his #35 retired in a ceremony at U.S. Cellular Field. Thomas played 16 years with the White Sox and is the franchise leader in most hitting categories. The five-time All-Star and Hall of Famer won a batting title with the Sox, four Silver Slugger awards and was the only player in history to hit at least .300 with at least 20 home runs, 100 RBI’s, 100 walks and 100 runs scored in his first seven seasons. He’d have a statue of himself unveiled at the stadium in 2011.

Which is kind of annoying, because it's not often this franchise makes the playoffs and there's a lot of uncertainty towards next year because of the impending lockout. I'm not saying they should have traded Bonemer, but they should have tried a lot harder to acquire better rentals. Instead they went for team control of guys who aren't good.

They need to pitch him for one inning. He's just not as good in the 2nd inning.

Castillo hasn't pitched well in four of his five Sox starts, that's 80%. That's a losing proposition. Maybe the Sox will get lucky and he'll retire after the season.

Hagen looked filthy today.

Your first place Chicago White Sox packed their hot bats for the road trip and picked up a 7-4 win over the T_ins. They (finally) set a new high water mark of 8 games over .500. CLE (and DET) also lost, so the division lead extends to 3.5 games. Really savvy deployment of the pen to only use 3 arms to cover 5 innings. Castillo didn't pitch well, but he outpitched Kremer and that ended up being enough. With Kremer maybe being the best arm going for MIN this series, you take a win where the Sox never trailed even if it wasn't pretty getting there. Mune's defense was very key to this one with a pair of crucial double plays to match his pair of hits. 71 wins sets a new MLB record for a season following 3+ years of 100+ losses.

Exactly what you wanted the 1st game. Season high (finally) 8 games above .500 and 2 games knocked off the magic number ! Mune single and double and started a gorgeous 1st to home DP. Colson also 2 hits, a single and a 3 run bomb in the 1st. Bullpen great job especially Taylor !

Give them credit for finding ways to win. A new season high eight games over. However Castillo is a disaster plain and simple. Bullpen saved their ass again tonight.

They should. At this point the harder you try, the dumber you look

You’re so close

Hopefully they just lay down for the next 6 games against us since they're so demoralized.

Twins really needed a sweep. Nope

You're a trip ! A few days ago you were calling it a disaster of a deadline.

Andrew Vaughn, surely

No stress.

I take it that this is the end of Orlando getting a MLB team.

Thank god

Another day without slipping on the banana peel.