Well, the team splits today. Half go to Birmingham and play against the minor leaguers later today, half have a game against the Rockies here in a few minutes. Garland pitches the early game, Russell the late game. Linups momentarily.

Doesn't look like there's any sort of television or radio for either game. Sucks.

Taveras, CF

Matsui, 2B

Atkins, 3B

Helton, 1B

Holliday, LF

Baker, RF

Tulowitzki, SS

Mabry, DH

Iannetta, C

 

Chi White Sox

Owens, LF

Lopez, P, SS

Thome, DH

Fields, 3B

Rogowski, C, 1B

Sweeney, CF

Perez, K, 2B

Kelly, RF

Smith, C

 

Colorado

Francis

 

Chi White Sox

Garland

Damn, that's a sexy line-up were sportin...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

God damn that's horrible..

Garland gives up 4 runs, 3 of em earned, on 5 hits and a throwing error by P. Lopez in the first inning. JG has a scoreless 2nd. Charlotte Knights + Thome yet to see a baserunner. Matt Holliday hit a 3 run homer off of JG.

Edited March 29, 200719 yr by Balta1701

Garland gives up 4 runs, 3 of em earned, on 5 hits and a throwing error by P. Lopez in the first inning. JG has a scoreless 2nd. Charlotte Knights + Thome yet to see a baserunner.

This pitching staff is definitely fine tuning things as we are only a mere few days away from games that count.

 

*sigh*

Garland with a 123 3rd inning. Good news is he hasn't walked anyone. Hasn't struck anyone out either.

Good news is he hasn't walked anyone. Hasn't struck anyone out either.

That's sort of his MO though isn't it?

Garland gives up 4 runs, 3 of em earned, on 5 hits and a throwing error by P. Lopez in the first inning. JG has a scoreless 2nd. Charlotte Knights + Thome yet to see a baserunner. Matt Holliday hit a 3 run homer off of JG.

 

I am really interested in seeing how many runs the Rockies score this year. They have a really, really good lineup.

I am really interested in seeing how many runs the Rockies score this year. They have a really, really good lineup.

And Garland? Doesn't good pitching shut down good hitting?

And Garland? Doesn't good pitching shut down good hitting?

Only if it's the Sox batting. Actually mediocre pitchers tend to do that as well.

White Sox still hitless through 4. Garland has calmed down since the first, only allowing 1 hit since then.

No hit through 4. What are they teaching in the minors, hold the bat from the thick end and swing the small end at the ball.

 

For all of this talk about Lopez having good hands, maybe he should get a samller shoe size because he keeps kicking the ball around a bit in the infield.

Edited March 29, 200719 yr by southsideirish71

Garland gives up a hit but throws a scoreless 5th.

Anyone know who this Smith kid is, catching for the Sox? I don't see his name on any of our minor league rosters. I'm kind of surprised, knowing we're a little thin on catchers, that they aren't playing Wiki, or Lucy, or someone who the organization may need this year or next.

Cancel the postgame, they have finally grinded out a few hits against Cy Francis.

Anyone know who this Smith kid is, catching for the Sox? I don't see his name on any of our minor league rosters. I'm kind of surprised, knowing we're a little thin on catchers, that they aren't playing Wiki, or Lucy, or someone who the organization may need this year or next.

Wiki took over the catching duties in teh 6th. Garland with a 123 6th inning.

Edited March 29, 200719 yr by Balta1701

Garland now has 6 innings under his belt. Last five innings: 2 hits, no walks.

 

still 4-0 Rocks.

Garland now has 6 innings under his belt. Last five innings: 2 hits, no walks.

 

still 4-0 Rocks.

Much better.

 

I guess it's possible to shut down the vaunted Colorado offense.

 

Brandon McCarthy's pitching line from today:

 

5 innings, 3 hits, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR

I don't see the link for Gameday Audio. Anyone know of any PBP available?

Brandon McCarthy's pitching line from today:

 

5 innings, 3 hits, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR

Is that only his 2nd good ST outing?

P Lopez doubles, Fields plates him, 4-1 Rockies. 2 outs, bottom of 6, Sox still up.

Is that only his 2nd good ST outing?

Probably the best since his first appearance, which was only a few innings.

8 strikeouts against the whitesox today. Man if we could only harness the power of that Rocky vaunted pitching. I mean they just miss bats.

Is that only his 2nd good ST outing?

 

Something like that. And It's a damn shame that's two more than most of our starters and his ERA, SO/IP numbers etc. are better than 4/5 starters.

 

 

EDIT: The only coquincidence is that Danks has been better overall.

Edited March 29, 200719 yr by SoxAce