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Ears and Appendices
The 2011 Sox have plumbed new levels of mediocrity in record time and their lousy start has seemingly doomed the season already. What do ears and appendices have to do with this and how might this blighted patch of Sox history offer a ray of hope that has demanded attention for a much longer time than anyone presently suiting up with the major league roster? WSI's George Bova says, "Eureka!"
Sox & the A-word
A journey through recent Sox history with Dan Helpingstine. If this is the golden age of Sox baseball, why isn't more there? Could true success be more of a long-term goal, not built overnight?
May 28... Sox Fall Through Thin Ice
A 14-inning marathon in Canada ends badly as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the White Sox 9-8 on a walkoff homer by Corey Patterson.
May 26...Humber Strike
Phil Humber continues his better-than-expected season. Though he got a no decision, the comedy of errors that went on in the 9th gave our Palehose the final boost they needed to win Game 1 of this 4-game series in Toronto.
May 22... The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile became a crisis for the opposition by driving in 5 runs to lead the Sox over the Dodgers on Sunday.
May 21... Buehrle Shows Garland How It's Done
All cylinders were firing as Mark Buehrle sets the interleague win record, beating the LA Dodgers 9-2 on a cloudy afternoon in Chicago.
May 20... A Kick in the Gut
Sox lose a heartbreaker to the Dodgers when Sergio Santos gives up his first earned run of the season in the bottom of the 9th inning.
May 19...The 8 Runs Of Soxmas
Gavin Floyd keeps it cool, while our Sox bludgeon Fausto Carmona for eight runs. I bet Carmona will have nightmares of Sox hitters tonight!
May 15... A Rare Sunday Victory
Solid starting pitching, some clutch hitting, and another scoreless effort by the bullpen are just what the Sox needed to secure this victory.
May 13... Oakland Goes From Crisp to Overdone
With the Sox clinging to a one-run lead, Coco Crisp was tagged out trying a straight steal of home plate to help preserve
the Sox win Friday night.
May 11 ... Here's Why You Don't Leave the Ballpark Early
The White Sox rally to tie in the ninth inning, then pull out a victory in a wild (literally and figuratively) 10th inning.
May 7... Need Run Support, Gavin? How About 17 Hits?
Gavin Floyd pitched a beaut of a shutout and the White Sox improbably got 17 hits to beat the Mariners 6-0 in Seattle.
May 6... Same Story, Different Day
Sox waste another tremendous outing by Phil Humber as King Felix and the Mariners are just a little too much to handle.
May 2... Holy ****, We Won!
Orioles do their best 2011 White Sox impression, threatening often, scoring rarely, and teasing with an improbable late inning rally that comes up short.