Last Thursday nite, with the Sox clinging to a 1/2 game lead over Minny, the game that nite took on the air of a "this is it' moment". Of course, since the twins are as completely inept @ winning a division despite the other contending team doing everything it can to lose it - there have also been "this is it" games on Friday and Saturday before a real "This is it" game happened on sunday.
So, as it is, although the pennant races of 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1964, 1967, and - remember - 2003 and 2005 (to name some off the top of my head) have been close - but there never has been a race this close. Sundays game, unprecedented in Sox history, now gives way to another game (today -v- Detroit) that is unprecedented in Sox history - and a win allows them to play -yes- yet another game that is unprecedented in Sox history- a divisional playoff/in game -v-Minnesota on Tuesday.
Good news, Sunday. They had to win -with Minny also winning - and they did. Althlugh i had made mark burhle the third pitcher onthe staff this year behind Floyd and Danks, there is no question he came up with one of his most clutch performances in one of the biggest Sox games in the teams history. One run in seven innings after only three days rest. The offense also did what it had to do. One of the worst things about the weekend was in Saturday nites game. When the minny lose was posted on the scoreboard @ Comiskey, the huge crowd reacted like it was one of those good october games in '05. Thunderous, and ongoing. Until whatever Sox batter in the box @ that moment immediately grounded into a double play. Great. But they got the runs, and they got the makeup game they need.
SO, Yesterday Cleveland @ Comisky, today Detroit. Although anyone on a given day can win, the Sox really have to be favoured. Tthe Sox have it all to play for, while Detroit is 4 -13 in their last 17, 2-6 @ Comiskey, and finishing off a miserable season.
But of course, anyone can win on a given day. Hopefully, however, this is a Gavin Day.
So, as it is, although the pennant races of 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1964, 1967, and - remember - 2003 and 2005 (to name some off the top of my head) have been close - but there never has been a race this close. Sundays game, unprecedented in Sox history, now gives way to another game (today -v- Detroit) that is unprecedented in Sox history - and a win allows them to play -yes- yet another game that is unprecedented in Sox history- a divisional playoff/in game -v-Minnesota on Tuesday.
Good news, Sunday. They had to win -with Minny also winning - and they did. Althlugh i had made mark burhle the third pitcher onthe staff this year behind Floyd and Danks, there is no question he came up with one of his most clutch performances in one of the biggest Sox games in the teams history. One run in seven innings after only three days rest. The offense also did what it had to do. One of the worst things about the weekend was in Saturday nites game. When the minny lose was posted on the scoreboard @ Comiskey, the huge crowd reacted like it was one of those good october games in '05. Thunderous, and ongoing. Until whatever Sox batter in the box @ that moment immediately grounded into a double play. Great. But they got the runs, and they got the makeup game they need.
SO, Yesterday Cleveland @ Comisky, today Detroit. Although anyone on a given day can win, the Sox really have to be favoured. Tthe Sox have it all to play for, while Detroit is 4 -13 in their last 17, 2-6 @ Comiskey, and finishing off a miserable season.
But of course, anyone can win on a given day. Hopefully, however, this is a Gavin Day.
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