Final
Ramirez helps White Sox pound Mariners 11-0
Jul 28, 2010 - 3:41 AMVideo
CHICAGO(AP) -- Alexei Ramirez loves these warm summer nights, when it feels like a sauna outside. It takes him back to his native Cuba.
It's no coincidence that the White Sox infielder is beginning to heat up at the plate.
Ramirez, Andruw Jones and Paul Konerko homered, powering Gavin Floyd and Chicago to an 11-0 victory over the woeful Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
"The team is inspired," Ramirez said through an interpreter. "Everyone just wants to win every day."
Ramirez finished with three hits and three RBIs and Jones also drove in three for the White Sox, who led 8-0 after three innings. A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-out, two-run single in Chicago's four-run first against Ryan Rowland-Smith.
Ramirez, who also singled in a run in the first, is 8 for 12 with five RBIs in his last three games, including six hits in consecutive games against Seattle.
In addition to consistent video work and knowing the opposing pitcher, "The weather is a big factor," Ramirez said. "Just feel really comfortable hitting in really warm weather."
The Mariners dropped to 1-7 against the White Sox this season and have lost 18 of their last 24 games overall. They were shut out for the seventh time and are last in the majors in several offensive categories.
It was Seattle's worst loss of the season.
"There's no way that we should be this bad," catcher Josh Bard said.
Floyd (6-8) allowed four hits in seven innings, improving to 4-2 with a sparkling 1.04 ERA in his last 10 starts. The 6-foot-6 right-hander hasn't surrendered more than two earned runs in a game since he lasted just 2 2-3 innings in a 9-5 loss to Texas on June 2.
"I feel like I'm going out there and having conviction every pitch, not concerned about the results," Floyd said. "I just try to go out there and make a pitch and whatever happens, happens."
With the trade deadline coming up Saturday, the White Sox made another strong argument to stay the course, albeit against the struggling Mariners. The AL Central leaders have won nine straight home games, their longest such streak since 2008, and 16 of 17 overall at U.S. Cellular Field.
Rowland-Smith (1-10) allowed all 11 runs, tying a franchise record by a starting pitcher, and 11 hits in five innings. He has yielded at least five earned runs in each of his last three games.
"Just leaving the ball up quite a bit and it cost me," he said.
Manager Don Wakamatsu said the team will have a discussion about Rowland-Smith's spot in the rotation before making a decision about his role.
"It's frustrating for all of us," Wakamatsu said. "I know it's extremely frustrating for him because he goes out there and tries to compete."
Ramirez hit a two-run drive and Konerko connected for his second in two games in Chicago's three-run second. Jones hit a three-run shot in the fifth for his 14th homer and career No. 402.
Gordon Beckham and Dayan Viciedo had two doubles apiece for the White Sox, who finished with 12 hits.
"We've got some guys swinging the bat well," Konerko said, "and this park, when it gets hot, it's good to hit in."
The Mariners welcomed back designated hitter Russell Branyan, who was sidelined with back spasms, but played without center fielder Franklin Gutierrez and lost third baseman Jose Lopez to a tight left hamstring in the second inning.
Wakamatsu said Gutierrez was away from the ballpark to deal with a family issue and should be able to rejoin the team on Wednesday. Lopez is day to day.
Michael Saunders, who normally plays left field, moved over to center and misplayed Viciedo's RBI double in the first, capping Chicago's fast start.
NOTES: White Sox INF Mark Kotsay, experiencing a bit of hard luck at the plate of late, said he had nothing to do with the pregame burning of two of his bats. "They had it all orchestrated already," a grinning Kotsay said, blaming injured INF Mark Teahen. ... Mariners DH Mike Sweeney (lower back) took himself out of a Triple-A rehab game Monday but was feeling better Tuesday, according to Wakamatsu. ... The White Sox announced that former slugger Frank Thomas has agreed to become a team ambassador. The Big Hurt will make appearances for the organization and join its speakers bureau, which includes Carlton Fisk, Minnie Minoso, Ron Kittle, Bill Melton and Bill Skowron. ... Mariners RHP Shawn Kelley (elbow inflammation) tossed 46 pitches during a bullpen session and could throw a simulated game on Friday.
- White Sox 11, Mariners 0 - FINAL
SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .307
C Figgins 2b 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .233
R Branyan dh 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .260
J Lopez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .236
J Wilson ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .258
J Smoak 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200
M S
Jul 27 10:15 PM - AL
AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
THREE-RUN HOME RUN BY ANDRUW JONES (14) TO LEFT CENTER WITH
2 OUT IN THE 5TH OFF RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH SCORED DAYAN
VICIEDO AND A.J. PIERZYNSKI.
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0, CHI WHITE SOX 11
DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: G BECKHAM (.241, 2-FOR-2, RBI)
Mariners 0, White Sox 11 Bot 5, 0 OutsJul 27 9:24 PM - AL
AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY GORDON BECKHAM SCORED ANDRUW JONES
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, G BECKHAM ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
CHI WHITE SOX 8 BOTTOM,3RD
DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: J PIERRE (.256, 1-FOR-1, SAC)
Mariners 0, White Sox 8 Bot 3, 0 OutsJul 27 9:04 PM - AL
AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY PAUL KONERKO (23) TO RIGHT CENTER WITH 2
OUT IN THE 2ND OFF RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH.
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0, CHI WHITE SOX 7
DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: C QUENTIN (.240, 0-FOR-0, BB)
Mariners 0, White Sox 7 Bot 2, 0 OutsJul 27 8:42 PM - AL
AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY ALEXEI RAMIREZ (10) TO LEFT CENTER WITH
1 OUT IN THE 2ND OFF RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH SCORED GORDON
BECKHAM.
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0, CHI WHITE SOX 6
DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: A RIOS (.310, 0-FOR-1)
Mariners 0, White Sox 6 Bot 2, 0 OutsJul 27 8:40 PM - AL
AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY DAYAN VICIEDO SCORED A.J. PIERZYNSKI
SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, D VICIEDO ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
CHI WHITE SOX 4 BOTTOM,1ST
DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: A JONES (.203, 13 HR, 30 RBI)
Mariners 0, White Sox 4 Bot 1, 0 OutsJul 27 8:29 PM - AL
AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY A.J. PIERZYNSKI SCORED CARLOS QUENTIN AND ALEXEI
RAMIREZ
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, A PIERZYNSKI ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
CHI WHITE SOX 3 BOTTOM,1ST
DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: D VICIEDO (.265, 2 HR, 5 RBI)
Mariners 0, White Sox 3 Bot 1, 0 OutsJul 27 8:28 PM - AL
AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY ALEXEI RAMIREZ SCORED JUAN PIERRE
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A RAMIREZ ON FIRST, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 0
CHI WHITE SOX 1 BOTTOM,1ST
DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: A RIOS (.311, 16 HR, 57 RBI)
Mariners 0, White Sox 1 Bot 1, 0 OutsJul 27 8:21 PM
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