Not So Pretty in Pink...Sox Settle for Series Win on Mother's Day with 6-3 Loss to Mariners(Game 37, '08)

I'm not going to bury a guy who has two almost no-hitters on the young season for having a bad outing today.  Gavin Floyd lasted just three and two-thirds innings and surrendered five runs on nine hits.  Masset was good in relief, but the bats, once again, played 'Jeckyl and Hyde,' stranding 13 runners on base.  I was especially upset with the sixth inning when the Sox, down by two with a couple runners on and just one out, failed to bring any runs across. 

I had a feeling the Mariners were on the verge of breaking out offensively after last night's game.  I wish that break out would have come a day later, and the Sox would have gotten the sweep.  A series win is fine, but opportunities were missed once again.  I realize good teams are built on solid pitching, but every once in a while, pitchers need to be bailed out by the offense.  Sox pitchers have been left out to dry several times by the Sox offense.  Today would have been nice payback if the offense could have bailed out an off day for Gavin Floyd.  Not to be.  I believe the most difficult and telling challenge for the White Sox on this West Coast road trip lies ahead in their next four-game series in Anaheim.  The Angels have been schooled by the suprising Rays and will be home looking to right the ship.  It will be a battle to be sure.