Black Sox Blog

Jon Garland was hit pretty hard yesterday in almost six innings of work.  Looks like the starters will now be going five to six innings a start until the season opens up.  Garland gave up six runs (five earned) on thirteen hits in 5 2/3 innings of work.  In all, White Sox pitchers gave up 10 runs and eighteen hits, and the Sox dropped to 5-15 on the season.  The White Sox play the Rockies this afternoon with Mark Buehrle throwing against Jeff Francis.

Joe Crede has been all over the place in the lineup.  He’s hit as high as cleanup and yesterday he hit sixth.  According to him, the lineup shifting doesn’t bother him too much, as you’d think it wouldn’t.  You’re going up there to hit the same way regardless of whether you’re fourth in the lineup or ninth.

Dustin Hermanson is supposed to throw on the side today after he got an epidural shot in his back yesterday.  If he looks like he’s throwing fine, he’ll throw against minor leaguers tomorrow.