That was a dud.
Didn’t take long to determine it, either.
John Danks and the White Sox needed only five batters on Friday to quell the fan enthusiasm that normally accompanies a home opener. A little more than an inning later, the sellout crowd at U.S. Cellular Field had been entirely removed as a potential factor.
Danks allowed five early runs and Danny Salazar and the Cleveland Indians limited the White Sox, 7-1 losers, to three hits in front of 38,019. Following four days of standout starting efforts and sound play in Oakland, Danks lasted only five innings as he allowed seven runs (five earned) and eight hits.