Floyd just outs away from no-no, Rangers may cut Broussard
By john • May 7th, 2008 • Category: ben broussard, gavin floyd
For the second time this season Gavin Floyd came within out of pitching no-hitter. Last night his bid was broken up in the ninth inning on a Joe Mayer double.
The White Sox had the game in hand by this point as Floyd moved to 3-1 on the season after allowing just a lone run.
Though his 19/18 K/BB ratio will still cause some concerns, Floyd lowered his ERA to 2.50 on the season.
Closer Bobby Jenks came in to pitch the final 2/3 innings to preserve the White Sox 7-1 win.
Even with rumors he may be desiginated for assigment Juan Uribe was in the lineup for the team, he was 2-for-4 scoring once, and driving in another run.
Jermaine Dye hit his fourth home run of the season off of Nick Blackburn in the sixth.
The win moves the White Sox one game behind the Twins in the AL Central. The teams will play each other twice more in this series.
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The honeymoon may be over for the Rangers and Ben Broussard. Broussard who was acquired from Seattle in a trade for Tim Hulett was benched last night in favor of Frank Catalanotto and the Dallas Morning News speculates that upon the return of Marlon Byrd he could be released.
Broussard is hitting just .159 and has just three extra base hits in his 82 trips to the plate.
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