White Sox get solid outing from Gavin Floyd

 
Battling back from illness, right-hander calls outing a 'confidence builder' Even with the security of winning no worse than the fifth spot in the White Sox 's rotation, Gavin Floyd has created his own competition with himself. [link]

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