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Pitching Struggles, Sox Lose Third Straight

For the third straight game, the Sox pitching staff could not hold down a powerful offense. This time it was the Texas Rangers. The Sox took an early 4-1 lead in the first inning off of a grand slam from A.J. Pierzynski. El Duque was roughed up early as he only lasted 2 and 2/3 innings. He gave up six runs on seven hits and walking four guys. That's just not going to cut it. The Rangers were up 6-5 in the eighth inning when Tadahito Iguchi came in to pinch hit for Willie Harris. He belted a home run to right field to tie the game at six. Iguchi has been clutch for us all year long. He is one of a few guys that is hitting for this team so far. His impact has been great for this team. But the pitching could not hold onto the game for long. In the top of the ninth, Damaso Marte gave up a solo shot to Kevin Mench, his second home run of the game. And that's all she wrote, a 7-6 loss to another high powered offense.

Swinging At Nothing

Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye are looking pretty ugly at the plate this year. PK is batting .194 and Dye is batting .198. Some pretty scary numbers. These two guys have to produce for this team to be successful. The pitching can only take us so far. If the heart of the order is not doing anything, this great pitching staff will get no run support.

Crazy Eights

Big Jon Garland is going for his eighth win tonight as he takes his 7-0 record against the Rangers. It will definitely be a challenge going up against one of the best offensive teams in the league. He is the type of pitcher that lets the batters put the ball in play and allows his defense to help him out. That can be a bad thing facing this Rangers offense that is a very powerful team. But I like his chances. He has been absolutely dominating so far. In his 52 and 2/3 innings pitched this year, he has only walked eight batters and given up just three home runs.

Tuesday's Starters


Astacio
1-4, 5.82

VS


7-0, 2.39