Last year was better.
But this year is the one that has to be addressed today, and boy howdy, that’s not gonna be any fun.
The Chicago White Sox were a very accommodating guest on Thursday. They were kind to who-he Kansas City Royals starter Brad Keller, allowing him to fast-forward through the lineup thrice with nary a scratch (two hits, one walk).
In fact, the White Sox dug such a hole with listless offense that a furious comeback in the ninth — well, OK, it was one HBP, two hits, three walks and four Royals relievers — wasn’t enough, as Yolmer Sánchez flew out weakly to right field off some 80 mph Brad Boxberger puffery with the bases loaded to end the game.