The White Sox are unrecognizable: from 100-loss hell to the top of the AL Central
Who saw this coming? Thanks to a 6-2 win over the Royals on Thursday, Chicago completed the sweep and moved to 22-21. For a team that bookmakers had written off as a disaster, being one game off the division lead and holding a Wild Card spot in mid-May feels downright surreal.
Randal Grichuk: the outcast turned South Side hero
Randal Grichuk‘s fortunes flipped in a matter of days. Cut by the Yankees on May 4, the 34-year-old veteran is already making them look foolish in New York. On Thursday, he was the key man in the win, driving in four runs, including a first-inning homer to wipe out Kansas City’s early lead. “You can see the energy in the dugout, everyone is pulling in the same direction,” Grichuk said. His production at the plate, especially against left-handers, gives Will Venable’s lineup a very different look.
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Anthony Kay turns in the best outing of his career
On the mound, Anthony Kay was outstanding, throwing six and one-third innings, a career high. Despite some rough starts earlier this season, Kay made the adjustments needed to shut down the Royals’ bats, allowing just two runs on six hits. The White Sox rotation, battered by criticism before opening day, is one of the main reasons for their 16-8 record since stumbling out to a 6-13 start.
Chicago showdown: the White Sox are ready for the Cubs
Confidence is sky-high at Rate Field, and the timing is perfect because the Crosstown Classic begins Friday. The White Sox host their North Side rivals, the Cubs, in a series that should bring plenty of heat. With the Cubs also leading their division at 28-16, this cross-town clash has a little extra bite this year. “The place is going to rock,” Kay predicted. If Chicago can take down the Cubs this weekend, it’ll be impossible to keep ignoring the South Siders’ surge.
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