The Chicago White Sox won a big game 5-3, against the Texas Rangers. Alexei Remirez hit a big two run blast in the 6th inning for the winning Sox. The Sox climbed back in the race on a sorching hot streak. They cooled off a bit on this road trip, dropping two out of three to KC, and then righting themselves with a big win tonight. This coupled with losses by the Twins and Detroit give Chicago a fighting chance to do some damage right before the All-Star break.
Right now, they would have to be one of the surprise teams in the AL. Not because of where they are, but where they've been. The Sox were in the outer reaches of the Twilight Zone before Interleague Play began. And, then the ChiSox went on a winning streak that catapulted them back to Earth. Things might not be so great between the manager and Ken Williams the Gen. Mgr, but winning is a healing elixir. The team knows it can compete and is finding more confidence as the wins mount. There is talent in the pitching staff. Now, if some hitters can pick it up, this team should be flirting with first place soon. Maybe then Ozzie can get some credit. But really, it is the players who are performing well.
Actually, they need to win some games before we can laud them. They have the talent to win this thing, now they have to go out and prove it on the field.
