Back To Basics
The win in the series finale yesterday was actually the kind of game Ozzie Guillen wanted to see from his team - solid defense, solid starting pitching, and good timely hitting. You had Rob Mackowiak step up with a big home run for a little cushion, plus Joe Crede stepped up with a big RBI to get the run home after the Sox were unable to get the runner over.
We've been pointing out this even though this team has been scoring 5 or 6 runs a game, that's not necessarily White Sox baseball. It was covering up for some of the little things that were missing that this team normally does well. We've got to have that solid pitching, do the little things, and then get that timely hitting. The Sox did all of them on Sunday and that bodes well going into Cleveland.
DJ
Comments
D.J.,
The Sox did play a great game yesterday, an improvement from the previous two games. The Jays are a good team with a solid lineup, but the Sox are equally good, if not better. It's good to see players like Mackowiak and Crede step up when the game is on the line. It goes to show that you can't always rely on the big hitters to make every play. I think the Sox are looking good for the series with Cleveland, who isn't playing solid baseball right now. The Sox should at least win the series.
-Matt
Posted by: Matt | May 29, 2006 7:20 AM
Hawk: Please tell your story about John McNamara. You got interuppted by the end of an inning. Thanks.
Posted by: Bob Laskowski | May 29, 2006 11:59 AM
Hey DJ,
You guys were speaking of Frank Thomas' Batting Average in 1994. It was in the mid .350's. A year that could have been!
Posted by: Marty Murphy | May 29, 2006 12:10 PM