Royals are here.

Joy is had by the masses

Sox win 2 of 3

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They can hit, but the White Sox should be able to feast off that pitching staff.

Big day today with Sale going to the bump. Hopefully he just needs a little extra rest here and there. A Sox sweep would be oh so nice as they've got their best 3 guys pitching;



Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox

Monday, August 6, 7:10 PM CT, U.S. Cellular Field
Luis Mendoza, RHP 5-7, 4.32 ERA
Chris Sale, LHP 12-3, 2.61 ERA


Tuesday, August 7, 7:10 PM CT, U.S. Cellular Field
Bruce Chen, LHP 7-9, 5.66 ERA
Jake Peavy, RHP 9-7, 3.04 ERA


Wednesday, August 8, 7:10 PM CT, U.S. Cellular Field
Jeremy Guthrie, RHP 0-3, 7.71 ERA
Jose Quintana, LHP 4-1, 2.80 ER

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Sox lose 2 of 3.

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Well, reality has set in for the Royals. The one thing to avoid is a letdown after the White Sox took 2 out of 3 from the Angels.

It was fun while it lasted.

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That is what you said, SHARK, when the Sox were scuffling a little bit in mid June. "It was fun while it lasted." Us Sox fans that had sense told you to chill out and that they would right the ship. We have been proven correct.

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I'm glad I've been proven wrong. These White Sox are better than I thought. Robin Ventura: AL Manager of the Year? Could be...

Il glad you were wrong too SHARK.

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By the way, #49 Chris Sale, Fort Myers, FL...

Have your pencils & scorecards ready. These are the lineups for Game 1 of 3 tonight:

KC:
4 Alex Gordon LF (L)
2 Alcides Escobar SS (R)
6 Lorenzo Cain CF (R)
16 Billy Butler DH (R)
13 Salvador Perez C (R)
21 Jeff Francoeur RF (R)
35 Eric Hosmer 1B (L)
34 Tony Abreu 3B (S)
17 Chris Getz 2B (L)
Starting Pitcher: 39 Luis Mendoza (RHP)

CHW:
30 Alejandro De Aza CF (L)
20 Kevin Youkilis 3B (R)
32 Adam Dunn DH (L)
14 Paul Konerko 1B (R)
51 Alex Rios RF (R)
12 A.J. Pierzynski C (L)
24 Dayan Viciedo LF (R)
10 Alexei Ramirez SS (R)
15 Gordon Beckham 2B (R)
Starting Pitcher: 49 Chris Sale (LHP)

Jordan Danks starting instead of De Aza

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Yeah, SJ, that's the word from The Trib's White Sox writer Mark Gonzales' Twitter moments ago. Not sure if Jordan Danks leads off instead of De Aza or if the lineup is adjusted.

Anyone have an assesment of this Cain kid? he is thought to be a high-ceiling type guy

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Batting .296, 3 HR's, 18 RBI's & 4 Stolen Bases, and I think Lorenzo Cain splits time in CF with Jarrod Dyson.

Jordan Danks, subbing for Alejandro De Aza in CF tonight, will lead off for the White Sox. The rest of the original lineup stays in tact. It's believed De Aza has a sore back which explains why he's been scratched.

Thanks for making me a breast of the situation.

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Did you just call SHARK a boob?

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

No!

That was fowl.

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It's pretty amazing that Sale can have this kind of command with a nine day layoff. Now lets get him a few more runs.

Awesome. Just fucking awesome. Now get some god damn runs.

Hang em and bang em. Atta boy Gordon!

I don't know what the hell Frenchy was thinking going after that ball. One more here would sure be nice big fella.

Will 2+ work for you...

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White Sox winner.

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The Royals' Ned Yost has shuffled his starting lineup. Here's how they'll deal with the White Sox' Jake Peavy, complete with notable changes in BOLD type.

4 Alex Gordon LF (L)
17 Chris Getz 2B (L)
8 Mike Moustakas 3B (L)
16 Billy Butler DH (R)
21 Jeff Franceour RF (R)
27 Brayan Pena C (S)
35 Eric Hosmer 1B (L)
34 Tony Abreu SS (S)
1 Jerrod Dyson CF (L)
Starting Pitcher: 52 Bruce Chen (LHP)

Alejandro De Aza is out of tonight's White Sox lineup vs. the Royals' Bruce Chen. Here are the nine that'll deal with Chen:

15 Gordon Beckham 2B (R)
10 Alexei Ramirez SS (R)
32 Adam Dunn DH (L)
14 Paul Konerko 1B (R)
51 Alex Rios RF (R)
12 A.J. Pierzynski C (L)
24 Dayan Viciedo LF (R)
7 Jordan Danks CF (L)
66 Ray Olmedo 3B (S)
Starting Pitcher: 44 Jake Peavy (RHP)

This is a REVISED lineup. A sore right knee now sidelines 3B Kevin Youkilis. Ray Olmedo makes his White Sox debut at 3B, and guess who leads off tonight? That's right...2B Gordon Beckham.

Bruce Chen and that lineup have 1-0 final written all over it

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Back to back home runs for Gordon. Nice.