Ozzie Disappointed. Sox Host O's, Start 6 Game Homestand

The White Sox have their hands on the "panic" button. Let's fold over the little glass case and hold off for 6 games before going into that mode. 

After the Sox's 2-4 road trip and coming off a 10-inning loss to the 53-72 Kansas City Royals, Ozzie Guillen displayed his frustration the way he knows best. 

"A very horse(explicit) road trip. Disappointing, my (explicit) ass. Disappointing for (explicit) managers that have patience. Very bad road trip.

"The way it ended was the way we started — very bad. No excuse. I don't give a (explicit) the way we lose, I don't care the way we win, we didn't get it done. This road trip was very important for us, and we played like (explicit)."

Adding to injury, literally, is Sox reliever Matt Thornton. The 6'6 southpaw has not pitched since last Tuesday because of discomfort in his left forearm. General Manager Ken Williams said tests revealed "no structural damage" and he "should be fine in a couple days." 

Without Thornton the club will depend heavily on solid starting pitching to go into the late innings. Scott Linkebrink and Bobby Jenks have tremendous opportunities to silence the nay-sayers and toss shutout baseball when called upon.

Meanwhile, the Sox host Balitmore for a trio of games starting Tuesday night at U.S. Cellular Field. The Orioles should be less considered a 44-81 ball club after the Sox, who had sole possession of first place in the AL Central, dropped three of four at the Camden Yards August 6th-9th. The Sox would fall off the tracks, dropping 11 of the following 16 games. 

Tuesday's Probables: Jeremy Guthrie (7-12, 3.97 ERA) vs. Gavin Floyd (8-10, 3.97 ERA)

Wednesday's Probables: Brian Matusz (5-12, 4.97 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (12-9, 3.87 ERA)

Thursday's Probables: Jake Arrieta (4-5, 4.90 ERA) vs. Edwin Jackson (7-10, 4.67 ERA)

4.5 games separate Minnesota and the South Siders. 35 games remain for the Sox.