Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (5/5)

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Final / 11	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
CWS (12-14)	0	1	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	16	0
KC (16-11)	0	0	1	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	8	11	0

Gavin Floyd 5IP 6R 6ER 2BB 2K
Hold, (4) Matt Thornton 1IP 1R 1ER 2BB 3K
Blown Save, (1) Octavio Dotel 1IP 0R 0ER 2BB 1K
Scott Linebrink 1IP 0R 0ER 2BB 0K
D.J. Carrasco 2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K
Loss, (0-1) Lance Broadway 0.2IP 1R 1ER 2BB 1K

VS.



Kyle Davies 4IP 6R 6ER 3BB 2K
Robinson Tejeda 2IP 1R 1ER 1BB 3K
Ron Mahay 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Jamey Wright 3IP 0R 0ER 0BB 3K
Win, (2-0) Juan Cruz 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 2K

Starting Lineups

CWS

1. Chris Getz, 2B
2. Josh Fields, 3B
3. Carlos Quentin, LF
4. Jim Thome, DH
5. Jermaine Dye, RF
6. Paul Konerko, 1B
7. A.J. Pierzynsky, C
8. Alexei Ramirez, SS
9. Scott Podsednik, CF

KC

1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. David DeJesus, LF
3. Mark Teahen, 3B
4. Jose Guillen, RF
4. Mitch Maier, pr/RF
5. Billy Butler, 1B
5. Willie Bloomquist, pr/1B
6. Mike Jacobs, DH
7. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
8. John Buck, C
9. Mike Aviles, SS

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by KevB

I haven't agreed with all of Hillman's moves, but if Soria's sore shoulder explains his bizarre usage early, I'm a lot less critical. I was fine with pinch running for Guillen, not so much for plugging Willie for Butler. But, he went for broke and it backfired. It happens. Ironic that those two guys tag teamed to win the game in the end.

To continue to compete, we really need Davies to regain his game.

His ERA is actually worse.