The Future Is Now

Former Bear, Ram, and Redskin coach George Allen popularized the phrase, but Ozzie Guillen bought into it last night. Playing only three regulars, Oz handed the ball to Brandon McCarthy for the first time as a starter since one outing early this season. The heir apparent to a slot in the rotation of the future didn't disappoint. He earned the win by giving up only one run on two hits and a walk while striking out eight in 5.1 innings of work. Knuckleballer Charles Haeger, himself a September callup from the minors, pitched a scoreless 1.2 innings of relief (the game was called with the Sox ahead after seven, 2-1, on account of rain). Rookies Jerry Owens, who collected his first two hits, Chris Stewart, who gunned down Grady Sizemore twice, and Josh Fields, also played as part of last night's youth movement. Subs Ross Gload, Alex Cintron, and Rob Mackowiak, gave Konerko, Uribe, and Anderson a breather. By garnering their 88th win of the season, the 2006 Sox moved into a tie for 22nd place for most wins in franchise history. The next three games are against the Twins in Minnesota though, so additional victories will be hard to come by. Go Sox!