No groovin'

On this sunday afternoon....

Sox Update: Sox lose a rough one to Baltimore, 6-2, in front of over 30,000 again at New Comiskey Park. They trailed the entire game, thus ending the record streeak of leading in 37 games to begin the year. Konerko continues to be mired in a slump - he was 0 for 4 with 2 strikeouts. On the plus side, Everett and Dye hit back-to-back homers. sPod was 2 for 4. Contreras had good enough stuff to win this one (again) and post-game Ozzie said it was the best pitching performance Jose has had so far this season - he gave up 4 ER in 6 and 1/3rd IP, striking out 4 walking just one. Contreras has been better than expected this year - keeping the Sox in every game he's pitched.

Texas come to town for a 3 game series beginning on half price night, aka "Monday NIght Fights." Plenty of great seats still available...

I normally don't read what the traditional mainstream media has to say. But Melissa Issacson had a good piece on Jon Garland in sunday's Tribune. Among the reasons for his success this year - less weight training. Also, apparently, his mother forbid him from throwing curveballs when he was younger, thus preserving his arm.

Down On The Farm:

Charlotte (AAA): The Knights futility appears to be wearing on even the unstoppable Brandon McCarthy. In a 9-2 loss to Buffalo, he gave up 6 ER in 5 IP, including 2 homers, and stuck out just 4 batters. Someone get this guy the hell out of Charlotte, even if you have to send him down to...

Birmingham (AA): who lost a close on the Jax 1-0 in the 9th.

Winston-Salem (A): beat Lynchburg 8-4. Collaro watch: 0 for 4, including 2 strikeouts, as the slump continues. Daigle was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs.

Kannapolis (A): made up yesterday rainout by splitting a doubleheader with WV. In game 2, Hansen hit 2 homers and drove in 6 runs. Kelly drove in 3. Gonzales struck out 6 in 4 IP, giving up no runs.

Baseball phrase of the day: show, the n. the major leagues.