Black Sox Blog

Down by one run in the top of the ninth with two outs and one man on, Jermaine Dye stepped up to the plate and jacked a two run shot off of Detroit closer Todd Jones to put the Sox up 6-5.  Bobby Jenks came in the game in the bottom of the ninth and retired the Detroit hitters in order to end the game and take the first of a very important three game series.  With only eight hits in the game, the Sox clutch hitting put them in a position to rally late behind some timely hitting and poor pitching by the Tiger bullpen.  Gavin Floyd started the game and lasted six innings giving up nine hits and four runs, not a great outing but good enough to keep the game close with his offense putting a few runs on the board.  Alexei Ramirez and Orlando had the bulk of the offensive production with five of the eight hits, including the two out hit by Cabrera in the ninth to give Dye the opportunity to win the game and that is exactly what he did.  John Danks takes the mound in game two against Justin Verlander in a heavy weight battle that is sure to please.