No walks is as impressive as the 9 K's. Party time in Lakeland tonight.

I've just been popping in and out of watching games this year, but it's a lot more fun to watch this year.

@CSNHayes

 

Chris Sale had roughly 100 friends/family here. He's now 2-2 w/ a 1.44 ERA at Tropicana Field. Grew up in Lakeland, Fla., 45 miles away.

6 over would put them at 84-78. The last wild card in the AL last year was 86-76.

 

Yep, just do two over or better. 90 is the goal now.

Absolutely love the winning, absolutely love the pitching but man the offense has got to start showing up. Can't expect the pitchers to keep going all year like this, they have to have some room for error.

 

Mark

Absolutely love the winning, absolutely love the pitching but man the offense has got to start showing up. Can't expect the pitchers to keep going all year like this, they have to have some room for error.

 

Mark

 

The Sox hit a lot of balls hard early in this game and had some tough luck. The Rays could have easily lost by a few more runs. Odorizzi settled in a bit, but he was very fortunate that there wasn't a worse outcome.

 

I feel as if the offense DID show up today, just didn't get any bounces until the 9th inning. If the team as a whole can keep hitting balls hard as they did today, you will soon be singing a different tune about the offense.

Austin Jackson improved 2 positions defensively. Eaton's a pretty nifty RF.

Chris wants that CY. He can taste it.

 

He'll have to outpitch Matt Albers.

Austin Jackson improved 2 positions defensively. Eaton's a pretty nifty RF.

 

I was thinking the same thing tonight on several occasions.

I like Chris Sale.

He'll have to outpitch Matt Albers.

 

And outrun him. I smell a 100 yard dash challenge.

Color me impressed. 1-0 complete game shutout. It's still a win.

I was thinking the same thing tonight on several occasions.

 

Yeah, Eaton gets to a TON of balls that Avi never had a chance to get to. I feel very confident about any ball hit to CF, RFC, or RF. AJax and Eaton cover some ground.

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Sadly, the 5-game W streak should end tomorrow because danks

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Sadly, the 4-game W streak should end tomorrow because danks

 

Positive Vibes! Maybe the bats will wake up and outscore the Rays!

Sadly, the 4-game W streak should end tomorrow because danks

5 game win streak

Jeez. People forget so easily how often Danks pitched decent enough to give us a chance to win last year.

It's a beautiful thing when most of page 1 is filled with " And that's a White Sox winner."

5 game win streak

yes, my mistake

yes, my mistake

All good man! Fun making mistakes over winning streak numbers. Here's to many more.

Jeez. People forget so easily how often Danks pitched decent enough to give us a chance to win last year.

I love Danks. I may be his biggest fan.

The Sox are 21ST in the Majors, in runs scored, averaging just 3.5 runs per game. Their OBP is under .300, at just .288.

It's amazing that they are 8 and 2. This pitching is just terrific.

 

I hope that Ventura starts hitting Melky behind Abreu and in front of Frazier, vs RHP. That seems like their best option, until they can acquire that middle of the order left handed bat, which I'm always advocating. Cabrera doesn't have the power, but he's a good run producer, and he seems to be on one of his streaks.

I love Danks. I may be his biggest fan.

I'm shocked.

The Sox hit a lot of balls hard early in this game and had some tough luck. The Rays could have easily lost by a few more runs. Odorizzi settled in a bit, but he was very fortunate that there wasn't a worse outcome.

 

I feel as if the offense DID show up today, just didn't get any bounces until the 9th inning. If the team as a whole can keep hitting balls hard as they did today, you will soon be singing a different tune about the offense.

 

The Rays announcers said in postgame the same thing about the Rays. They felt they hit Sale better late in the game---great catch by Eaton, ball Melky caught on warning track and the rocket right to Rollins. These things even out. Sale walked no one and only allowed a couple of hits. Sox caught a break with the collision which ultimately cost the Rays the game. White Sox, i.e. Rollins, took advantage of it and Sale probably could have gone 10 or 11 and not allowed a run.

Now if Danks can get 4 -5 runs we can keep the streak going.

 

I love Danks. I may be his biggest fan.

LMAO why? He sucks.