Looks like Ozzie Guillen's tirade paid off.
(AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Gavin Floyd looked to match Mark Buehrle's no hitter of last year, but it did not happen. First of all he had given up 1 run with 0 hits, after walking Mauer and then an error bringing him home. A few starts ago against Detroit, Floyd flirted with a no hitter but ended with 1 hit also.
Maybe the most disappointing thing was that Ozzie Guillen pulled Gavin Floyd after he gave up the double to Mauer. It would have been nice to see the chap's first Complete Game of his career. Still, Floyd has impressed this year. He has not pitched spectacularly and his lack of strikeouts will cause for him to be passed over. But I stream started him in a few leagues tonight and was obviously pleased with the results. He can go deep in games and stifle hitters with his myriad of pitches, as he doesn't focus on any one pitch. His problem tonight and in other games are his control. He is always walking 2-4 batters and it would be nice if he could get that down.
Jermaine Dye had been in a slump recently but bopped another HR. Remember, this guy started off as the bust of the year last year hitting below .220. But after the all star break only Carlos Pena and Alex Rodriguez were hitting more home runs than Jermaine Dye. People forget that this guy hit 42 home runs with 120 RBI and a .315 average two years ago. Those are mvp numbers. Certainly he will not be replicating those numbers but he is a solid OF.
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