CHICAGO – It’s a matter of time, as far as the White Sox are concerned.
“The way we’re pitching right now, we expect to win right now,” manager Ozzie Guillen said. “We’re not hoping anymore.”
The Sox vaulted to a 2-0 victory over the Braves when Paul Konerko’s two-run two-out homer in the eighth inning made a winner of reliever J.J. Putz after another fine outing from Gavin Floyd.
Thanks to a starting rotation that has posted a 2.03 ERA in its past 15 games, the Sox have a season-high nine-game winning streak entering the start of Friday’s three-game home series against the rival Cubs.
The Sox (37-34) overcame a solid pitching performance from Atlanta’s Derek Lowe thanks to a combination of clutch pitching, timely hitting and dependable defense.