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Thankfully, the Tigers lost yesterday, so the White Sox did not fall any farther behind despite losing to the Red Sox on a David Ortiz walk-off homer, 3-2. Wednesday's game resembled Tuesday's loss in several respects. Again, the Sox starter came up with a Quality Start: Gavin Floyd gave up only two runs on five hits and a walk in six innings. Again, the bullpen blew it: Tony Pena served up Big Papi's Big Fly. And again, the Sox were pitiful at the plate with runners in scoring position: 1 for 8. That's the last time I want to see this movie.

A shot in the arm. That's what the Sox need. Unfortunately, Jake Peavy may not be able to give them one on Saturday because he literally took a shot in the arm from a line drive during his last rehab start. Peavy's sore elbow prevented him from throwing his scheduled bullpen session yesterday. And it's making it doubtful that he'll be able to pitch against the Yankees this weekend. If it wasn't for bad luck, the Sox wouldn't have any luck at all.

Oh, yeah. Happy 39th Birthday, Jim Thome. I wonder if he'll be back with the Sox next year. Thome's a free agent and I don't see the Sox signing both him and Jermaine Dye. They might let both of them sign elsewhere.

I don't want to write any more and you don't want to read any more, so let's just close with a Go Sox!