Sox Win Game and Series with 6-0 Shutout of Rays Behind Brilliant Danks and Thome (Game 18, '08)

The Rays insisted on continuing to pitch to Jim Thome after he crushed his second home run in this series.  That was a bad decision for the Rays, but a good decision for the White Sox.  Jim would go 4-for-5 on the day, and just a triple short of the cycle, with 3 RBI.  John Danks was fantastic again, shutting out the Rays, and limiting them to just three hits and no runs.  As I have said before, Danks and Floyd were the 'x-factors' for me going into this season.  And while the season is still very young, I have been very pleasantly surprised with the performance of these young starters, and can only hope it continues for the majority of the year.  If the White Sox can get this kind of pitching throughout the year, they should be in very good shape come September.  There is a very long way to go I know.  I think Sox fans have to be happy with the season so far.  The White Sox will have a day to rest and relish their 3-2 road trip before taking on the Yankees on Tuesday night at home.