After losing the series opener, the Sox won game two against the Angels, who have the second best record in all of baseball. Gordon Beckham finally returned to the lineup after missing four games to go 3-4 with a walk and a homer. Scott Podsednik also hit a homer, but the inside the park variety, and scored the game winning run in the tenth on a wild pitch. The White Sox bullpen lost a well earned win for John Danks, after he pitched six scoreless innings. Matt Thornton was touched up for two runs in the eighth. Then Bobby Jenks blew a one run lead in the ninth. Jenks ended up with the win, thanks to Podsednik's heroics, and Tony Pena recorded his first save in relief of Williams, who came in after Jenks couldn't get the job done. Overall it was an ugly, but much needed win as Detroit lost. This win leaves the Sox just five games back in the division race, but it won't stay that way if their bullpen continues to blow leads.
Of note: Congratulations to Yankee Shortstop Derek Jeter for becoming the all-time hit leader in Yankee history. Jeter is a complete professional and a perfect representative of Major League Baseball. I can think of no one better to complete such a historic feat.
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