The Heavens above must be looking out for the Chicago White Sox. Avoiding elimination from the playoffs the team from the south side managed to pull out a crucial 5-3 win over the Rays. Leading the way with a gutsy pitching display was John Danks who was the one to help get them in the playoffs in the first time. He got the decision in the tie-breaker between the Sox and Twins. With offensive production from A.J. Pierzynski and Dwayne Wise who both doubled in runs Sunday the Sox managed to come out on top in Game 3. The most influential player which is going unnoticed in this series is Ken Griffey Jr. He's quietly getting hits (2-for-2 yesterday) and reaching base while playing good defense. Maybe he'll have some heroics in store for Game 4.
It's good to see at least one Chicago team still hanging in there and fighting. The fans on the other side of town are emotionally distraught to say the least with the outcome of the NL series, anticipating a celebration which didn't come. Instead it's a miserable time there with their home team letting their series escape them before it even really got started. Maybe next year so much emphasis and never ending reminders won't be put on a World Series (that's right it's Chicago....
people there go freaking crazy this time a year and can't maintain any self-control. Plus they only hurt themselves by paying too much for tickets). At least the White Sox are making the effort and showing they can compete in the AL that's the main thing. Today they won't have an easy task as they send Gavin Floyd to the mound to face the Rays' Andy Sonnanstine. If Chicago's pitching can keep the game within reason they can force a Game 5 back in Tampa Bay. The main concentration for the White Sox: stop Evan Longoria.
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