Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on April 12, 2009
Monday, April 6th
Monday’s season opening game against Kansas City was postponed due to snow. No makeup date has been scheduled at this time.
Tuesday, April 7th
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2
Star Player of the Game: White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome, who went 3-for-4 with a go-ahead 3-run homer (1st of season) & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Octavio Dotel (1-0), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Kyle Farnsworth (0-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 3 runs on 4 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Farnsworth is also credited with a blown save (1st of season).
Save: Bobby Jenks (1st of seas0n), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out one.
Wednesday, April 8th
2
0
Star Player of the Game: Royals second baseman Mark Teahen, who went 2-for-4 with a RBI single.
Winning Pitcher: Zack Greinke (1-0), who pitched 6 innings & allowed no runs on 3 hits while walking three & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (0-1), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 6 hits while walking two & striking out nine.
Save: Joakim Soria (1st of season) who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on hits while walking none & striking out one.
Thursday, April 9th
2
1
Star Player of the Game: Royals center fielder Coco Crisp, who went 2-for-3 with a 2-run homer (1st of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Ron Mahay (1-0), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Bobby Jenks (0-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 2 runs on 3 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Save: Joakim Soria (2nd of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking one & striking out one.
Friday, April 10th
12
5
Star Player of the Game: Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, who went 2-for-5 with a solo homer (1st of season), an RBI single, a sacrifice fly, an RBI groundout & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: R.A. Dickey (1-0), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 3 runs on 4 hits while walking four & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Jose Contreras (0-1), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 4 runs on 7 hits while walking three & strking out three.
Saturday, April 11th
8
0
Star Player of the Game: White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez, who went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles.
Winning Pitcher: Bartolo Colon (1-0), who pitched 6 innings & allowed no runs on 3 hits while walking two & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Francisco Liriano (0-2), who pitched 4 & 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 5 runs on 6 hits while walking four & striking out three.
Sunday, April 12th
6
1
Star Player of the Game: White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run homer (2nd of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (1-o), who pitched 6 & 1/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking none & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Nick Blackburn (0-1), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs on 6 hits while walking one & striking out one .
Save: Bobby Jenks (2nd of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no hits on no runs while walking none & striking out one.
Record at week’s end: 3-3 (Tied for 2nd in AL Central)
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