Black Sox Blog

After a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, the Sox let the Orioles even the series up in a 6-5 loss in which the Orioles rallied in the ninth against Bobby Jenks to push it into extra innings.  In the bottom of the tenth inning Adam Jones hit a single that scored the winning run.  Gavin Floyd started the game for the Sox and pitched a solid six innings and only gave up two hits and two earned runs even though they were both unearned due to Sox fielding errors.  Carlos Quentin hit two home runs and Joe Crede chipped in one of his own.  However, the errors and rally in the ninth proved to be enough to give the Orioles a fighting chance that they cashed in on and stole a win.  This blown save was the first in eight attempts by Danks on the season.  With this loss the Sox record falls to 9-6 but they are still atop the AL central along with the Kansas City Royals.  The South Side Sluggers travel to Tampa Bay tomorrow for a three game series.