The Twins are off so a Sox win puts them 3 up in the division. It's redemption time for that 4 game sweep earlier in the year where the Sox held the Blue Jays to 12 runs in 4 games but only scored 5.

Active Blue Jays vs Javier Vazquez:

Scott Rolen     15/57 w/ 3 HR, 1 BB, 8 K, .263/.276/.474/.750

Vernon Wells     5/32 w/ 1 HR, 0 BB, 7 K, .156/.156/.375/.531

Alex Rios        8/29 w/ 0 HR, 2 BB, 8 K, .276/.323/.345/.668

Gregg Zaun       6/20 w/ 1 HR, 4 BB, 3 K, .300/.417/.600/1.017

Lyle Overbay     4/17 w/ 0 HR, 2 BB, 4 K, .235/.300/.294/.594

Rod Barajas      2/15 w/ 0 HR, 0 BB, 5 K, .133/.188/.133/.321

Brad Wilkerson   0/9  

John McDonald    3/7  w/ 0 HR, 1 BB, 3 K, .429/.500/.571/1.071

Marco Scutaro    0/6

Joe Inglett      0/6
 

Active White Sox vs AJ Burnett:

Jim Thome        7/25 w/ 0 HR, 4 BB, 10K, .280/.379/.480/.859

Orlando Cabrera  6/25 w/ 1 HR, 2 BB, 3 K, .240/.296/.360/.656

Ken Griffey Jr   3/16 w/ 0 HR, 0 BB, 6 K, .188/.188/.188/.376

Juan Uribe       2/11 w/ 0 HR, 2 BB, 5 K, .182/.308/.182/.490

AJ Pierzynski    1/22 w/ 0 HR, 0 BB, 3 K, .091/.167/.091/.258

Jermaine Dye     3/9  w/ 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .333/.333/.625/.958

Toby Hall        2/8  w/ 1 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, .250/.333/.625/.958

Paul Konerko     3/7  w/ 2 HR, 2 BB, 1 K, .429/.556/1.286/1.842

Nick Swisher     2/7  w/ 1 HR, 1 BB, 2 K, .286/.444/.714/1.158

Jerry Owens      2/4  w/ 0 HR, 0 BB, 2 K, .500/.500/.750/1.250

Brian Anderson   1/3  w/ 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, .333/.333/.667/1.000

I know it hasnt been pouring rain, but its been raining pretty much all day here in elgin. Any chance this game gets called?

i'm feeling a lot more confident about this team - they seem to have that focus of a tight race. I expect them to cool off the j's, take 3 of 4.

 

burnett tires at 100 pitches - make him work.

just looked at the weather map - yikes. could see a dbl header tomorrow

I know it hasnt been pouring rain, but its been raining pretty much all day here in elgin. Any chance this game gets called?

 

Thats what I'm thinking. Its been pissing all day downtown. No signs of stopping.

I would LOVE a rain out tonight.

I don't feel good about this series at all. The Blue Jays have some serious talent. I have no idea why they've overachieved so badly. Burnett has been on a roll the last 2 months or so. And you never know what Javy you're going to get.

I don't feel good about this series at all. The Blue Jays have some serious talent. I have no idea why they've overachieved so badly. Burnett has been on a roll the last 2 months or so. And you never know what Javy you're going to get.

 

We need our lefty hitters to step up this series, as there's some filthy stuff coming from the right side of the mound.

Win this one to get a good start to a tough series.

Look at it this way: The Blue Jays have won eight in a row, so they're due to cool off.

As of 3:50. The game is still on for tonite.

 

I think the Sox will tkae the series. Why does everyone not want to face Burnett.. I say bring it. I would rather lose to quality pithcing than to ask for a rainout! Sox need to face many good pitchers in the playoffs. So they should start practicing now!

 

See you all at the game!

As of 3:50. The game is still on for tonite.

 

I think the Sox will tkae the series. Why does everyone not want to face Burnett.. I say bring it. I would rather lose to quality pithcing than to ask for a rainout! Sox need to face many good pitchers in the playoffs. So they should start practicing now!

 

See you all at the game!

 

Personally, I don't want the Sox to play because I'm emotionally drained from sports from the last few days, and I'd rather not have to worry about the game tonight and just watch Prison Break, etc.

Personally, I don't want the Sox to play because I'm emotionally drained from sports from the last few days, and I'd rather not have to worry about the game tonight and just watch Prison Break, etc.

 

Yeah prison break rocks. ill watch the sox on mlbtv prison break on the 42 inches of plasma

Screw that! It better not be called off. ITs my bday and im heading to the game now.

Well I guess Ill head to the game it better not get called cause im driving from far west suburbs

I'm not really worried about the Sox, but this is a series thats going to piss alot of people off. Jays are playing some incredible baseball right now, and even with the Sox at home, I think they might be running into a buzzsaw.

 

I hope I am totally wrong, going to be at two of the games, so surprise me Sox.

 

 

 

my pessimistic side fears the same thing, plus the twinks have KC in the dome at the same time, perfect storm conditions......this 2.5gm lead needs to be 10 before I started breathing any easier

As of 3:50. The game is still on for tonite.

 

I think the Sox will tkae the series. Why does everyone not want to face Burnett.. I say bring it. I would rather lose to quality pithcing than to ask for a rainout! Sox need to face many good pitchers in the playoffs. So they should start practicing now!

 

See you all at the game!

 

Agreed. I'd rather face Burnett than some AAA lefty schlub they just called up that nobody's heard of.

That said..the Jays are due to lose.

Looks like we're gonna have ourselves a doubleheader.

 

The game has been postponed.

Looks like we're gonna have ourselves a doubleheader.

 

The game has been postponed.

 

Oh for sure, and I'd be shocked if it isn't tomorrow. Forecast is for dry conditions and modest temperatures. This sucks since Monday the 22nd is our only off day left, we'll either need some great starting pitching or help from the secondary guys in the pen like Wassermann and such, if not both.

Edited September 8, 200817 yr by whitesoxfan101

There will be a day night doubleheader tomorrow.

Going to night game tomorrow, those afternooners better be out of the lot when I get there. I got a red parking pass, baby!

time to watch some football i guess

There will literally be hundreds in attendance for the day game tomorrow!

so i assume this means toby will be starting one of the games. and griffey won't be able to play both.

so i assume this means toby will be starting one of the games. and griffey won't be able to play both.

Toby should start vs. Burnett. AJ is 1-22 against him. In addition, the Jays are a station to station team, so he doesn't kill you on the basepaths.