Game? What game?

There may have been a baseball game last night at Comiskey Park, but if there was, I didn't see it - I was too busy drinking. People can say what they will about Wrigley being a big social scene, but I think Comiskey Park was the original "World's Largest Outdoor Saloon", and it still is.

Started tailgaiting in Lot C around 4:30. Had some food and a few beers and got to our seats in the left field bleachers just as the game started. With the weather being as perfect as it was, I'm surprised there weren't more people at the game - less than 20,000. The stadium just looks so great - the Roger Bossard field looks perfect, the sightlines are perfect, there's a lot going on there.

I didn't watch much baseball, mainly talked to co-workers and looked for "girls from the naybahud". Apparently, Diaz is not up to snuff in the show - giving up 6 runs in the first three innings. He did strike out 5, so he's worth keeping an eye on for 1-2 more starts this year. Lee is healthy again- he homered and drove in two for the Sox.

After the game, we went down to the Bullpen Bar under the right field stands and drank some more. It's a nice place, and was fairly crowded. One problem - guys seem to outnumber the ladies about 10-to-1. Another problem, most of the ladies in there were pretty ugly. So, I wasn't going to waste my magic on these bottom-feeders.

Got home at 1 am. Slept for about 3-4 hours and went right back to work.

The Sox loss pushes them 8 and 1/2 back since the Twins won. And how bout the Tribe, taking out the mighty Yankees 22-0! As much as I dislike the Indians, it's nice to see the Bronx Bombers lose like that...

So I'm going to officially say the Sox have now ended any remote chance they had of winning the AL Central. They'll finish out the season, but more than anything, it would be good to give the call-ups that came up today some experience that can be used next season.

Tonight the Sox play again - Grilli tries to find his groove against Barry Zito. I'm taking the night off to rest. Ah sleep, peaceful sleep.

DOWN ON THE FARM:

(AAA- Charlotte Knights): beat Norfolk 9-6, but their website is so goofed up, I can't get any other info.

(AA - Birmingham Barons): won 7-3. Martel was 3for3. The line on Meaux isn't too inpressive - 6 IP, 2 earned runs, three strikeouts and 4 walks.

(A - Winston-Salem Warthogs): pounded out 11 hits in a 7-1 win. Amador (2B) homered, and Whisler gives up just 2 hits and no runs in 7IP. He struck out 4 and walked 2.

(A - Kannapolis Intimidators): had a 5 run 8th and beat Hickory 8-4.

(Rookie - Great Falls White Sox): had an off day...

I might get back to the south side ball yard one more time this year - for one of those games against the Twins. Otherwise, it'll be 2005...