Morning Box Score

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Aug 31, 2009 3:40PM

Sox Skid Continues
Things aren't looking good for the Pale Hose right now. After yesterday's 8-3 thumping at the hands of the AL East leading New York Yankees, the Sox have lost 8 of their last 10. They were also outscored by a grand total of 23-5 in their three-game set in the Bronx. Yesterday, starter Freddy Garcia did alright, allowing three runs over six innings to the Yankees, and left the game with the Sox down only 3-2. But the bullpen let it get away as Randy Williams and Scott Linebrink combined to give up five runs in the seventh. Scott Podsednik went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Sox and Jermaine Dye belted his 25th homer of the season, but it was for naught. Next up for the Sox? A crucial series in the Metrodome against the now second-place Twins, which starts tonight at 7:10 pm (CSN).

Mets Thwart Z, Cubs Sweep
The Mets made it a Sunday Sweep for the New York teams over the Chicago teams as they took out Zambrano and the Cubs 4-1. The Cubs took an early 1-0 lead in the first courtesy of an Aramis Ramirez RBI, but Zambrano struggled on the mound, only lasting 3.1 innings and allowing four runs on 11 hits, continuing his struggles since coming off the disabled list. Saturday's offensive hero, Jake Fox, struggled at the plate, going 0-for-4 with 3 K's. The Cubs now trail St. Louis by an almost insurmountable 10 games in the NL Central, but there's a slight sliver of hope in the Wild Card race, where they only trail Colorado and San Francisco by 5.5 games. The Cubs begin a brief homestand by facing the Houston Astros tonight at 7:05 pm (WGN).