(My Sportsbook) - Tom Gordon absorbed the defeat after getting tagged for two runs, one of which was earned, on two hits in only one-third of an inning of a 3-2 setback to the Minnesota Twins. Jose Valentin belted a two-run homer for the White Sox, who fell to 5-17 at the Metrodome since the start of the 2001 campaign. Starter Esteban Loaiza allowed one run in six frames and lowered his ERA to an AL-best 1.99. Dan Wright will take the hill for the White Sox tonight, when they open up a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays. Wright is 0-1 with a 4.22 ERA in two starts this season. In his last outing on Wednesday, Wright allowed only one run and six hits over six and one-third innings, but did not figure in the White Sox 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He struck out four and walked two. Wright is 0-1 with a 2.84 ERA in his career against the Blue Jays. Paul Konerko continue to struggle, going 0-for-4 with two strike outs on Sunday. He is batting just .221 this season. |
