The White Sox are back home at U.S. Cellular Field following a 4-3 road trip in Minnesota & Anaheim to start a 8 game homestand this eve. First up, Dustin Pedroia, David "Big Papi" Ortiz & the Red Sox are here for 3 and weather could be an issue for at least 2 of the games scheduled. Thunderstorms are in the forecast tonight & tomorrow.

These mound matchups on paper seem to lean towards Boston, too:

TONIGHT: 7:10P, Comcast SportsNet Chicago & 670 The SCORE/White Sox Radio Network
BOS: 31 Jon Lester (LHP; 6-0, 2.72 ERA) vs. CHW: 33 Dylan Axelrod (RHP; 1-3, 4.27 ERA)

TUESDAY: 7:10P, WCIU 26 (WGN Sports on The U) & 670 The SCORE/White Sox Radio Network
BOS: 61 Felix Doubront (LHP; 3-1, 6.03 ERA) vs. CHW: 62 Jose Quintana (LHP; 2-1, 3.97 ERA)

WEDNESDAY: 7:10P, CSNC & 670 The SCORE/White Sox Radio Network
BOS: 11 Clay Buchholz (RHP; 6-0, 1.78 ERA) vs. CHW: 49 Chris Sale (LHP; 5-2, 2.53 ERA)

Here are the lineups for the first of 3 with the White & Red Sox.

The White vs. Boston's Jon Lester:
30 Alejandro De Aza CF (L)
10 Alexei Ramirez SS (R)
51 Alex Rios RF (R)
14 Paul Konerko 1B (R)
32 Adam Dunn DH (L)
24 Dayan Viciedo LF (R)
7 Jeff Keppinger 3B (R)
21 Tyler Flowers C (R)
1 Tyler Greene 2B (R)
Starting Pitcher: 33 Dylan Axelrod (RHP; 1-3, 4.27 ERA)

The Red vs. Axelrod:
2 Jacoby Ellsbury CF (L)
18 Shane Victorino LF (S)
15 Dustin Pedroia 2B (R)
34 David Ortiz DH (L)
12 Mike Napoli 1B (R)
29 Dan Nava RF (S)
16 Will Middlebrooks 3B (R)
7 Stephen Drew SS (L)
39 Jarrod Saltamacchia C (S)
Starting Pitcher: 31 Jon Lester (LHP; 6-0, 2.72 ERA)

Nicknames SHARKY FISH. Nicknames.

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There was a ground ball to second and Hawk said "ground ball to Beckham." Hawk may be the only person on the planet who wants Beckham back more than I do. Well Robin does too.

The White Sox lineup vs. Boston lefty Felix Doubront:

30 Alejandro De Aza CF (L)
10 Alexei Ramirez SS (R)
51 Alex Rios RF (R)
32 Adam Dunn DH (L)
14 Paul Konerko 1B (R)
24 Dayan Viciedo LF (R)
7 Jeff Keppinger 3B (R)
21 Tyler Flowers C (R)
1 Tyler Greene 2B (R)
Starting Pitcher: 62 Jose Quintana (2-1, 3.97 ERA)

The Red Sox vs. Quintana...One notable change in BOLD:

2 Jacoby Ellsbury CF (L)
5 Jonny Gomes LF (R)
15 Dustin Pedroia 2B (R)
34 David Ortiz DH (L)
12 Mike Napoli 1B (R)
29 Dan Nava RF (S)
16 Will Middlebrooks 3B (R)
7 Stephen Drew SS (L)
39 Jarrod Saltamacchia C (S)
Starting Pitcher: 61 Felix Doubront (LHP; 3-1, 6.03 ERA)

Keppinger with a HUGE 2 run homer.

Whew. That was some mighty fine pitching by Crain. Now how about getting a few more runs to help the bullpen out a little.

You should get your head examined if you bring Thornton in a close game.

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Fuckin Thornton is useless. Ship his ass out and bring up Santos Rodriguez.

Rios with another big hit. Dude's having a year.

Is it safe to say that the Rios and Peavy deals were the right moves?

Now, Adam Dunn, that possibly may have been a mistake.

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It was safe to say that a while ago.

The lineups are in...There is one notable change in the White Sox lineup this eve. He's in BOLD type.

White Sox lineup vs. BOS' Clay Buchholz:
30 Alejandro De Aza CF (L)
10 Alexei Ramirez SS (R)
51 Alex Rios RF (R)
32 Adam Dunn DH (L)
14 Paul Konerko 1B (R)
24 Dayan Viciedo LF (R)
12 Conor Gillaspie 3B (L)
7 Jeff Keppinger 2B (R)
21 Tyler Flowers C (R)
Starting Pitcher: 53 Hector Santiago (LHP; 1-2, 2.78 ERA)

Red Sox vs. Santiago, not Chris Sale:
2 Jacoby Ellsbury CF (L)
5 Jonny Gomes LF (R)
15 Dustin Pedroia 2B (R)
34 David Ortiz DH (L)
12 Mike Napoli 1B (R)
29 Dan Nava RF (S)
16 Will Middlebrooks 3B (R)
7 Stephen Drew SS (L)
39 Jarrod Saltamacchia C (S)
Starting Pitcher: 11 Clay Buchholz (RHP; 6-0, 1.78 ERA)

Its "Saltalamacchia"
Don't deny him is 2 extra letters like you have all series so far, SHARK.

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In related news, the guy sewing the digits on the back of the Carmine jerseys in the Boston clubhouse has demanded that they start paying him by the letter.




No source, I just made that up for no reason. Bad.

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My mistake. SHARK is supposed to be a good speller, but even that one is challenging.

Buchholz's ball isn't moving nearly as much as it did when he had the KY on his arm. They should have at least 4-5 runs against him by now.

I'm glad I stuck around for that last Hawk story because it paid off at the end. "Yaz and I took him out to dinner." Fantastic.

Apparently, Ken Harrelson got so tired of this game, Steve Stone actually did play by play for the final inning of last night's 6-2 White Sox loss to the Red Sox on Comcast SportsNet. Where have we heard this shtick before?