SB Nation Chicago - Gavin Floyd's Fine Outing Ruined By Sox Bullpen In 7-2 Loss To Tigershttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2010-06-08T22:23:16-05:00http://chicago.sbnation.com/rss/stream/12718682010-06-08T22:23:16-05:002010-06-08T22:23:16-05:00Sox Bullpen Implodes, Gives Up Six In Seventh
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<p>Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – Brennan Boesch hit a three-run homer during a six-run seventh inning, which lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 7-2 victory over the White Sox in the opener of a three-game series.</p>
<p>Carlos Guillen, who finished 3-for-5, added a homer and Ryan Raburn hit a two- run double during the inning, as the Tigers won for the fourth time in six games.</p>
<p>The sudden surge of offense bailed out Armando Galarraga, who made his first start since his near perfect game last Wednesday. Galarraga allowed seven hits — one a two-run homer by Mark Kotsay — and two walks in five innings.</p>
<p>Matt Thornton (2-3) allowed five runs during the seventh inning for the White Sox, who have dropped five of seven.</p>
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<p>(Sports Network) - Righty <span>Armando Galarraga</span> takes the hill for the first time since his near-perfect game when the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/DET">Detroit Tigers</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/CWS">Chicago White Sox</a> open a three-game set at U.S. Cellular Field this evening.</p>
<p>Galarraga was one out away from becoming the third pitcher this season to throw a perfect game last Wednesday, but was robbed of the honor thanks to a blown call at first base by umpire Jim Joyce, who called Cleveland's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/31527/Jason_Donald">Jason Donald</a> safe on a ground ball to first baseman <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/427/Miguel_Cabrera">Miguel Cabrera</a>.</p>
<p>Replays showed that Galarraga clearly beat Donald to the bag while receiving Cabrera's toss, but Joyce made an emphatic safe call. After the game, though, Joyce admitted his error.</p>
<p>"This isn't 'a' call. This isn't -- this is -- this is a history call," said Joyce, who was in tears the following day when presented the lineup card by Galarraga. "And I kicked the [expletive] out of it. And there's nobody that feels worse than I do. I take pride in this job, and I kicked the [expletive] out of it, and I took a perfect game away from that kid who worked his [butt] off all night."</p>
<p>Commissioner Bud Selig, though, would not reverse the decision.</p>
<p>It was still the best outing of the 28-year-old Galarraga's career, as the one-hit shutout upped his season record to 2-1 while lowering his earned run average to 2.57.</p>
<p>Galarraga has faced the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/CWS">White Sox</a> five times (three starts) and is 1-2 with a 5.06 ERA in those outings.</p>
<p>Detroit enters tonight's contest reeling a bit after dropping two of three over the weekend to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/KAN">Kansas City Royals</a>, including a 7-2 setback in Sunday's rubber match at Kauffman Stadium.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/312/Jeremy_Bonderman">Jeremy Bonderman</a> (2-4) took the loss after allowing all seven runs on 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/DET">Tigers</a> are in the midst of a six-game road stretch and are a dismal 12-17 away from home on the year.</p>
<p>"The road hasn't been too kind to us all year and we're trying to figure out how we can start playing better on the road," Tigers outfielder <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/601/Johnny_Damon">Johnny Damon</a> said. "We're just not hitting like people thought we would be at the beginning of the season."</p>
<p>Chicago, meanwhile, salvaged the finale of its three-game series with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/CLE">Cleveland Indians</a> on Sunday, as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/760/Carlos_Quentin">Carlos Quentin</a> broke a tie game with a two-run single in the seventh and the White Sox held on for an 8-7 comeback victory.</p>
<p>Quentin finished 2-for-4 with three RBI, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/862/Alex_Rios">Alex Rios</a> had two hits, scored three runs and drove in a run, while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/159/Paul_Konerko">Paul Konerko</a> added a two-run homer for Chicago, which has won just two of its last six.</p>
<p>"I think everybody took pride in their at-bats and worked hard," Konerko said of the comeback. "It kind of just happened. There wasn't a rallying speech or anything like that. People just took pride in their at-bats, worked hard and it all came together."</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/1074/J_J_Putz">J.J. Putz</a> (1-2) got the win for throwing a perfect seventh inning and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/816/Bobby_Jenks">Bobby Jenks</a> hurled a 1-2-3 ninth for his ninth save of the season.</p>
<p>Tonight the White Sox will turn to righty <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/820/Gavin_Floyd">Gavin Floyd</a>, who is 2-6 with a 6.64 ERA. Floyd did not make it out of the third inning of his last start Wednesday against Texas, as he was hammered for six runs and eight hits in 2 2/3 innings.</p>
<p>The loss was his second straight and he fell for the fourth time in his last five decisions.</p>
<p>Floyd, though, could get off the schneid tonight. He is a perfect 5-0 with a 3.34 ERA in 12 starts against the Tigers.</p>
<p>These teams played a rare one-game series earlier in the year, with Chicago walking away with the win. It had been a scheduled two-game set, but the opener was postponed by rain and will be made up on August 3.</p>
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