Kind of a funky day - great temp, but cloudy/hazy.
Today was a Kid's Day and, for the first time ever, the starters were not available to sign autographs. (Found out that Ozzie "was trying to give them as much rest as he could given the schedule of the next few days").
The Ameriquest Blimp flew over the park again today (it was here for the whole series - except yesterday. Did Comcast pay for it? It was WGN yesterday...)
Jon Garland threw a complete in game in 2:07, better than Mark Buehrle 's time yesterday, and went to 17-8.
The team needed this series to start to get that winning feeling back. They're doing it with everything - pitching, hitting, defense, long ball, small ball, smart ball.
Saw something new (thanks to the "Grinder Rules" radio commercials): when Scott Podsednik is on base, the crowd starts to chant "Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!". It messes with the pitchers. Works pretty well, too. (Well, except Scotty got a Caught Steeling third).
So, where are we?
No longer the best record in baseball (St. Louis 87-50), but best in the AL at 84-51. Not the First team to reach 80 Wins (St. Louis, again). First Place in the AL Central, 9½ games ahead of Cleveland, 12½ in front of Minnesota. Magic Number? 18 , I believe.
(Boxscore)
2008
2006- BD's
- Crikey
2004- White Sox 8 - Mariners 7
2003- Lunching by the pool in West Hollywood
- Sunning Bunny
- Birthdays
- Amish tomato death?
2002- A Happy Birthday trout
- Harry Potter Nimbus 2000 Broom
- Birthday wishes