9

We predicted that the White Sox would win only one game in the four game series with the Yankees, but we had no idea that they'd be this bad in the losses. Last night, they jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but proceeded to give it right back with poor pitching and defense that their anemic attack could not overcome. It all added up to a 9-2 shellacking in their last game ever at Yankee Stadium.

Ozzie's plan to have Javier Vazquez pitch on three days rest in order to set up the rotation for the series against the Twins unraveled quickly. Sox fans can only hope that the same thing doesn't happen to Mark Buehrle and Gavin Floyd, who also are starting on short rest in the series at KC. (The Royals, by the way, have won seven in a row, so our prediction of taking two out of three is in jeopardy.) The off day next Monday will put everyone back on a normal schedule, at least until the Cleveland series.

Minnesota, on the other hand, scored five runs in the ninth to steal a win against Tampa Bay, who is normally invincible at home. (Why isn't "vincible" a word?) We forecast them winning one game versus the Rays, so let's hope that was it. By winning, the Twins cut the lead to 1.5 games and left the Magic Number at 9. The Good Guys need to turn things around. Go Sox!