Bombs away!

For the first five innings of the first game of this big time four-game series against the Detroit Tigers, the Sox offense was doing their usual run and hide. But after the 2nd error of the night by the Tigers, the door was open for the Sox to shell Tigers' starter Rick Porcello.

Porcello was cruising through 5 1/3 only having giving up two hits and leaving Sox runners in scoring position in four of the first five innings. With one out in the sixth, Dewayne Wise reached 1st on a fielding error by Omar Infante. Paul Konerko then singled setting the stage for Alex Rios. Alex rocketed the second offering from Porcello into the left field seats giving the Sox a 3-1 lead. Next batter A.J. Pierzynski bombed a solo shot on the first pitch he saw to dead center field making it 4-1. Gordon Beckham added a two run shot in the eighth providing Addison Reed enough cushion to work with to get the Tigers' hitters 1-2-3 in the 9th.

Not enough can be said about Jose Quintana who threw the biggest game of his young career. After a shaky first three innings, Quintana settled down only giving up the one run in 7 2/3 innings.

The bullpen was strong as well. Donnie Veal got a huge third out in the eighth with Prince Fielder at bat with runners on second and third with the Sox holding onto three run lead at the time.

In other news, Gavin Floyd will start Wednesday's match-up against the Tigers and the guy who has been loving to give up runs, Francisco Liriano will be moved to the bullpen.

Tomorrow night, Jake Peavy and Doug Fister will match up for game 2.

American League Central Standings:

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Chi White Sox	76	64	.543	-
Detroit	73	67	.521	3.0