As expected, Jim Thome is hitting third and playing first base for the White Sox today. Thome has hit 25 homers in 335 career ABs at Citizens Bank Park and eight in 114 ABs this year. Obviously, he's never faced Kyle Kendrick and five will get you 10 that he probably never heard of him until the last day or so.
Chicago's lineup: 1. Jerry Owens, LF; 2. Alex Cintron, 2B; 3. Jim Thome, 1B; 4. Jermaine Dye, RF; 5. A.J. Pierzynski C; 6. Luis Terrero, CF; 7. Josh Fields, 3B; 8. Juan Uribe, SS; 9. John Danks, LHP.
Phillies lineup: 1. Jimmy Rollins, SS; 2.Shane Victorino, CF; 3. Chase Utley, 2B; 4. Ryan Howard, 1B; 5.Pat Burrell, LF; 6. Jayson Werth, RF; 7. Wes Helms, 3B; 8. Rod Barajas, C; 9. Kyle Kendrick, RHP.
The skies are cloudy, but the sun is trying to break through. The outfield flags indicate the wind is blowing across the field, from rightfield to left.
OK ... Thome update, lineups, weather report ... what's am i missing? Oh yeah, BEER MAN! (Just kidding, boss.)