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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 09:25 PM) Just curious. How many of those are from Sale/Q/Latos' first 4 starts? Looks like 11 games total in April and a stretch doing it 10 times in 16 games from April 11 -27. You can look who the starters and relievers were yourself by looking at the recaps by clicking on the schedule then each individual date posted on whitesox.com. So obviously another 11 times from 4/28-7/3.

With todays victory the Sox have held opponents to 1 or 0 runs 22 times . That's tops in MLB, tied with the Giants and the Dodgers .

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 03:13 PM) I'd rather play Reddick in left and DH Melky I'm not taking Eaton out of left. Right .......... you mean not taking Eaton out of right.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 02:15 PM) When this team gets Cabrera and Jackson back, they could go on a run. You mean the same Cabrera and Jackson who were around for all that losing after April too ? Shuck has done a decent job subbing for Ajax. I won't say it's the April Sox . Need a longer streak than winning 8 out of 12 games but if Morneau comes out hitting and Shields can pitch without imploding and Anderson continues to play well AND we get a BP arm or 2 (which might be more important than a bat if Morneau hits) , yea a fair shot at the 2nd WC.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 10:00 AM) It'll be Chris Sale and Chris and Sale and Sale, Chris. That's all folks. Mark Yeah those 3 guys and that's all folks. Q will by bypassed for a reliever in the best Q under rated tradition.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 02:09 PM) I'm officially optimistic again. 4 straight series wins against good teams (aside from the one Twins series) have been huge for us, and I think we got a huge momentum boost today in that 7th inning and the top of the 8th. For those who weren't watching, Abreu was thrown at and got hit in the arm with the bases empty and 2 outs in the 7th. Then, in the bottom of the 7th with 2 outs, bases empty, and a 1-0 count, Quintana threw behind Gattis and warnings were issued, leading to Hinch's (Houston manager) ejection. Then, down 3-0, Quintana came back to strike out Gattis and walked back to the dugout pumped. Our offense followed that up with some big insurance runs in the top of the 8th. I hope we keep that momentum for this New York series, but regardless, this team is back. I'll guess this it the winners thread so in honor of what you described the winning rock and roll song is Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It "

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 02:10 PM) I was really thinking of screwing with you at the end there. That would have been classic

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 02:08 PM) Great win, 4 straight series wins too! Wooooo !

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 02:06 PM) @chuckgarfien MLB's leading hitter Jose Altuve went 0-3 against Jose Quintana. For his career, he's now 3-23 vs. Quintana with 7 strikeouts and 0 walks. Altuve hit .420 in June that is unreal.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 02:04 PM) Yes ! There's at least a 30 second difference probably more.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 02:01 PM) Got the lead runner. Thanks for making that easy Lawrie and not hot dogging it Thanks for the info before I see it nice to know we got an out .

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 02:00 PM) Good job by Eaton playing that carom. Ha damn you guys are seeing it before it's broadcast here . I was wtf what carom ?

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 01:33 PM) A win today would be 4 straight series wins. We're back! Not only that but Astros had won 5 straight series coming in so we stop a hot team too on the road.

So great to see. Q supports the hitters then the hitters support him !

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 01:14 PM) Even so, winning is better than stupid retaliatory tactics. You have to stick up for your team mates, you really do or you become punching bags.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 01:21 PM) Good Q. That's what I say . Build some trench mentality . It isn't just a game, it's a battle and you can't be soft no matter the score.

QUOTE (harkness @ Jul 1, 2016 -> 01:46 PM) Wow... 3 wins is a lot. The fawning over a terrible catcher like Flowers is reaching ridiculous proportions. I don't care how good of a job they do 3 wins is just a total reach.

He is the man.

Wha ..? No winners thread ? Classic see saw battle. Sox go for 4th series win in a row with Q on the bump. Theme song for the win is the Moody Blues " Ride My See-Saw" ( one of their best rocking songs IMO )

Central on fire. Indians lose for 1st time in over 2 weeks. Tigers now 5 above and Royals 6 above ,500 while Sox are working on taking 4 series in a row. Indians have played 10 more road than home games and with their very good home record they might end up leaving the rest of the division in the dust and become a serious contender for the championship.

Some times it looks like Abreu just gives AB's away. Looks at 2 pitches right down the middle them weakly waves at a pitch at least a foot outside.

Time to push a run across.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 05:29 PM) I bought some melatonin tea a few years ago to help me try and sleep. s*** works way, way, way too well. I had a very hard time waking up on it and would feel groggy all day. Now I just stick to the old standbys weed and booze to put me to bed. Or the Sox offense. The best way to fell asleep is owning a very comfy couch and working your ass off physically. I can't lay down on my couch without falling asleep.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 03:14 PM) Huston is 9 and 1 in their last 10 and has been turning it around for about a month +. The Sox can't seem to get back to consistent winning ways but may have turned the corner, winning their last three series and going 7 - 3 in their last 10. We'll have an inconsistent Gonzalez going in front of our 1 / 2 punch of Sale / Q. With Huston 2 games ahead of us in the wild card and only a half a game out from the top spot - an unlikely sweep would be just about as big as any three game set we've had this far during 2016. Anything less than a series win is a big fail. We gotta right the ship for the rest of the year --- and it starts with this upcoming series. Who are you to say what the Sox need to do ? You can't even wake up on time to do your game thread duties. You'd be working on your 3rd one for tomorrow if you were not stoned on melatonin. Slacker !

Andersons jump throw from 10 feet at least on the OF grass to nail Plouffe was a thing of grace and beauty.