Gavin Floyd
will undergo an MRI on his painful right elbow Monday while his White Sox teammates are in Baltimore for the start of a key week-long road trip.
In all likelihood, Floyd will make his second trip to the disabled list for the problem. His first stint was from July 8-23 with what was called tendinitis.
“The same thing. It was the same area, the same kind of discomfort,” Floyd said. “It might have been as intense as it was before I went on the DL. So I just hope it’s something that I can bounce back (from) real quick.”
That doesn’t appear likely. Sox manager
Robin Ventura
does not expect Floyd to make his next start and is making plans for a replacement.
One possibility is for
Philip Humber
will come back out of the bullpen. Another is
Hector Santiago,
who worked four innings Sunday. Or it could be a minor leaguer like
Dylan Axelrod.
Floyd said he felt pain Sunday “every time I threw a breaking pitch or even a fastball” in each of the two innings he completed.
“I wish I could take the inflammation out and keep on going,” he said. “That’s not the case. I’ve just got to do whatever possible to get back out on the field. I just hope it happens quick.”
Catching on:
Saturday’s ejection of
A.
J. Pierzynski
left the Sox with only one catcher,
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Tyler Flowers.
Or did it?
Actually, 5-foot-11 infielder
Ray Olmedo
has volunteered his services and now has shin guards in his locker.
“To stay here I’ll do anything,” said the 31-year-old journeyman. “I will never say no to (playing).”
Dressed to thrill:
The Sox wore flashy multicolored ’70s clothes for their trip to Baltimore on Sunday night, even Ventura.
“They made sure that I was not missing out, nobody is missing out,” he said.
Ventura said it was good for team camaraderie.
“It’s fun to just be able to do it and loosen them up and let them have a little fun.”
Extra innings:
Left fielder
Dayan Viciedo
was a lineup scratch for a second straight game Sunday with a sore right shoulder, although Ventura said, “I don’t think it’s serious.” …
Alex Rios
became the third Sox player, joining
Ray Durham
and
Magglio Ordonez,
with at least 20 stolen bases, 20 homers and 30 doubles.