Chicago White Sox: Regular season Results - MLB May 2011
After giving average results during the month of April, Chicago White Sox were hoping to restore some of their lost pride with some consistent performances in May 2011. Unable to convert opportunities in previous months, the White Sox had damaged their win-loss
record to 10-18. Team Manager, Ozzie Guillen and his men were looking to change the course of their regular season campaign with a good team effort, hard work and determination.
Making a large number of unforced errors throughout the three match series against the Baltimore Orioles, the South Siders had a very shaky start to their mission. Their poor form continued in a two match series against Minnesota Twins as well as they were
crushed in both encounters quite comfortably by their opponents.
After losing the opening game of a three match series against Seattle Mariners, it seemed as if the White Sox were on their way to another disappointing regular season in the Major League Baseball. Gavin Floyd rose to the occasion as he restricted the Mariners
to only three runs in eight innings, allowing only two Mariners advanced to second base. Floyd struck-out six and walked two.
Although the batters struggled early on but as the game progressed, they also scored vital runs.
"I worried about it in the first couple innings -- we had 12 hits and only scored one run," Guillen said. "It's like, wow, that just continues. I don't think we ever worried about scoring runs. I think they would come if we just kept doing what we were doing.
And we did."
With the series levelled at 1-all, the White Sox came up with a brilliant performance in the decider to clinch their first series victory after nearly two weeks. Ozzie Guillen was very pleased with the way his side responded to difficult situations during
the series and he aimed to continue their good form to give their fans something to cheer about.
In their next three match series against the Los Angeles Angels, the White Sox looked in completed control of their game-play. The pitching department did a marvellous job as it allowed only six runs in three games. Chicago secured a crushing 8-0 victory
in game one as they managed to hold their nerves in a close encounter in game three to take the series. Ending the month on a positive note, the White Sox claimed series victories over Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red
Sox which improved their win-loss record to 26-31.
The White Sox were desperately looking to build winning momentum. During the end of the month, the team had some decent victories which increased their confidence.
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