Money Back, Guaranteed

There should be a law that when the home team brings in a position player to pitch during a blowout, the fans get their money back.  That way, the  17,019 people on hand at Guaranteed Rate Whatever Thursday night at least would have had the satisfaction of knowing they weren’t paying to see the garbage the White Sox tried to pass off as baseball in an 11-2 loss to the Indians.  Furthermore, Rob Brantly is supposed to catch, not pitch.

Let’s start with the fact that Mike Pelfrey (3-11, 5.51 ERA) got a surprise start, and he did not disappoint, at least Cleveland hitters.  Pelfrey gave up four runs in the top of the first before recording an out.  The Indians pounded out 16 hits to three for the Sox, who did manage to strike out 13 times against Corey Kluber.

Oh, and do you know why Pelfrey started instead of Carlos Rodon, who was scheduled to go?  It seems that Rodon reported stiffness in his left shoulder, not to be confused with the left forearm problem that shut him down for nearly all the first three months of the season.  Rodon has been placed on the DL and will not pitch again this year.  Happy Rebuild, everyone.