Don't look now Red Sox fans but Kevin Youkilis seems to be finding himself at the plate ever since Boston gift wrapped him and shipped him to the Chicago White Sox. In his 10 games with the other Sox Youk has 12 hits in 39 at bats (.308) including two home runs. He's averaging an RBI a game with the White Sox.
What must be particularly pleasing for White Sox fans is that Youkilis is doing it when it matters most. Last night he hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to defeat the Texas Rangers and then today in the bottom of the 8th he hit what would end up being the game winning home run. It helped the ChiSox sweep one of the best teams in baseball.
Even more frustrating for Red Sox fans is the fact that Will Middlebrooks has not played a game since July 1st because of a hamstring injury.
Moving Youkilis made a lot of sense at the time. Middlebrooks needed to be in the lineup and Youkilis was flat out struggling. A change of Sox seems to have brought back the Youk of old and likely has some fans in Boston shaking their heads.
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