Does this series begin to bring the Tribe back to earth? Hopefully

Tonight: Justin Masterson (5-1, 2.73 ERA, Last 3: 0-1, 3.66 ERA) vs Jake Peavy (0-0, 6.00 ERA, 2nd Start of the year)

Tomorrow: Fausto Carmona (3-3, 3.94 ERA, Last 3: 1-0, 1.99 ERA) vs Phil "Hold the H"umber (3-3, 3.18 ERA, Last 3: 1-1, 3.15 ERA)

A split is definitely possible, remember, they lit up Carmona on opening day.

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What's up with all these 2 game series? Seems like there is way more of these this year than other years.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

If it makes you feel better, there is only one more 2 game series after this one, and that's not until August.

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Another split. Hopefully.

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I want to see Dallas starting again. Masterson has been really good against righties.

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" THis poster said it's 90% that Bernstein goes national. He put a percentage on it. " - Beardown

For the record, the reason why the Indians are starting Justin Masterson tonight & Fausto Carmona tomorrow night vs. the White Sox has more to do with Cleveland getting rained out in back-to-back games vs. the Mariners last weekend at (Not So) Progressive Field more than anything else. The Tribe doesn't have CF Grady Sizemore for this series, on the disabled list yet again due to a bruised knee, but they put the Royals in their place out in Kansas City.

The lineup is in, and you'll notice three changes in tonight's lineup vs. the Indians' Justin Masterson and the return of one that many White Sox fans have seen enough of.

1 Juan "Ozzie Still Believes in Me" Pierre LF
11 Omar "Alexei Needs a Breather" Vizquel SS
32 Adam "The Strikeout Machine" Dunn DH
14 Paul "At Least I Didn't Strike Out" Konerko 1B
20 Carlos "2 Walks" Quentin RF
12 A.J. "A Walk, A Strikeout and a Run" Pierzynski C
18 Brent "Getting Another Chance" Lillibridge CF
45 Dallas "I Think That's the Bulls' Opponent in the NBA Finals" McPherson 3B
15 Gordon "Scoring the Winning Run Last Night!" Beckham 2B

Jake "6 Innings, 6.00 ERA" Peavy gets the start for the Sox in the first of two vs. the first place Indians in front of a lot of empty seats tonight. I wonder why...

Ozzie's getting the lefties in the lineup against Masterson. I'll try to bring home a winner.

Try to keep your pants on Keyser.

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AJ threw out an attempted base stealer.

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2nd strike em out, throw em out double play.


STOP IT!

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Jake Peavy with a monster game. 8IP 3H 0R

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And he's coming back out for the 9th? Uh oh....

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Mercy!


Welcome back Jake!!!

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Never mind.

Complete game shutout.

Thanks Keyser.

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When Peavy blows out his arm in his next 3 starts, they can look to this game. Can't wait for Bernsie to tell the world this tomorrow.

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

108 pitches you dumbfuck. There's guys that do that in 6 or 7 innings.

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Keyser just orgasmed

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

It took everything I had not to run on the field and dry hump that sexy mother fucker right on the mound. What a great fucking game.

finally...it took 2 years to do anything to make the trade look good

hope it continues

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It's very rare to see a classic pitchers' duel in Bud Selig's Major League Baseball, especially in an era where pitch counts & specialization have made the complete game all but obsolete. Both Jake Peavy & Justin Masterson pitched well enough to win, but Jake simply pitched the kind of game the White Sox were hoping for when they made the deal with the Padres in the first place. The only shame of last night's 1-0 White Sox winner was the lack of actual bodies in the seats...

He absolutely dominated, SHARKY. He's a difference maker. Game one in a huge series against the first place team and he won it by himself.

Now Gavin needs to pick up the baton tonight and complete the two game sweep.

Gavin Floyd has been maddeningly inconsistent this year, Keyser. He's one of a handful of veterans who I want to see out of here ASAP if he continues to stink up the joint.

The lineup is already in for tonight's finale vs. the Indians' Fausto Carmona. I don't know about you, but this lineup sucks!

1 Juan "How Much Longer?" Pierre LF
10 Alexei "Can We Shift Him to Second?" Ramirez SS
32 Adam "Another Strikeout!" Dunn DH
14 Paul "0 for 3 with a K" Konerko 1B
20 Carlos "Soon to be Traded" Quentin RF
12 A.J. "Can't Throw Anyone Out" Pierzynski C
51 Alex "How Much Are We Paying This Bum Hitting .201?" Rios CF
45 Dallas "Why is Brent Morel Still Here?" McPherson 3B
11 Omar "A Contender Wants You" Vizquel 2B

Gavin "Maddeningly Inconsistent" Floyd takes the mound in the finale of two tonight in front of a lot of empty seats.

SHARK AJ threw a runner out last night. He asked for the game ball to commemorate the achievement.

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Were there fireworks before the game or is it that foggy up there? I guess my TV can be really fucked up too or I'm a little drinky.....

Oh fuck that looks really bad. Son of a bitch.

Wha happun?

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