Black Sox Blog

Down 4-2 in the bottom of the seventh and on the brink of losing four straight, Juan Uribe sparked the Sox to a three run inning and put them on top 5-4 for the win over the Colorado Rockies.  This was the club’s ninth straight win at home in Chicago.  Despite only six hits on the day, two solo home runs by Orlando Cabrera and Brian Anderson helped to put some runs on the board for the Sox.  Gavin Floyd started the game and pitched six and one-third innings giving up four hits and four earned runs, which were four solo home runs.  Both teams combined for six solo home runs on the night.  This was the first time all season that Floyd gave up more than one home run in a game.  Jim Thome missed his second straight game with a stiff back.  Chicago had some very timely hits that helped them put the necessary runs on the board and get the win despite only having six hits on the day.  John Danks will start the second game of the series against the Rockies.