Black Sox Blog

Remember when a lot people in the 60s felt the Kansas City Royals we’re basically a AAA affiliate of the Yankees?? Well, they’re playing like a AAA team this season, and the White Sox rolled over them again. Jon Garland threw another nice game as he went 8 1/3 innings, giving up only one run on four hits. Damasco Marte came in to get the last two Royals out.

Two of the five White Sox runs were scored on ground outs. Scott Podsednik went three for four and drove in a run. Joe Crede went two for three with a run and an RBI.

The Twins lost their third straight, and the Sox now have an impressive nine game lead in the AL Central. That’s just huge for this stage of the season. While no lead is ever safe, this gives the Sox a nice cushion that gives them protection if they go on an extended losing streak. And their 48 wins is three better then the next closest team in baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals.