Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on August 6, 2009
Monday, July 27th
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Star Player of the Game: Twins left fielder Michael Cuddyer, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run homer (17th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Glen Perkins (6-6), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 3 runs on 6 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: John Danks (8-7), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 4 runs (2 earned) on 6 hits while walking two & striking out three.
Save: Joe Nathan (27th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Tuesday, July 28th
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Star Player of the Game: Twins shortstop Nick Punto, who went 1-for-3 with a 2-run single & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Jose Mijares (1-2), who pitched 1 2/3 innings & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out none.
Losing Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (11-4), who pitched 6 1/3 innings & allowed 5 runs on 5 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Save: Joe Nathan (28th of season), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none.
Wednesday, July 29th
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Star Player of the Game: Twins 2nd baseman Alexi Casilla, who went 2-for-3 with a ground-rule RBI double & an RBI single.
Winning Pitcher: Jesse Crain (3-4), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on 2 hits while walking none & striking out none.
Losing Pitcher: Jose Contreras (4-10), who pitched 5 2/3 innings & allowed 3 runs on 6 hits while walking five & striking out four.
Save: Joe Nathan (29th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking one & striking out two.
Thursday, July 30th
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox 3rd baseman Gordon Beckham, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI double.
Winning Pitcher: Matt Thornton (5-2), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking none & striking out four.
Thornton is also charged with a blown save (4th of season) after allowing Nick Swisher’s game-tying homer in the 9th inning.
Losing Pitcher: Phil Hughes (4-3), who pitched 2 innings & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Friday, July 31st
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox left fielder Carlos Quentin, who went 2-for-4 with a solo homer (10th of season), an RBI double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Tony Pena (1-0), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking one & striking out none.
Losing Pitcher: David Robertson (1-1), who pitched 2 innings & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking one & striking out two.
Saturday, August 1st
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox left fielder Scott Podsednik, who went 3-for-5 with a 2-run single, an RBI single, a bases-loaded walk & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: John Danks (9-7), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs on 7 hits while walking four & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: A.J. Burnett (10-5), who pitched 4 2/3 innings & allowed 7 runs on 10 hits while walking two & striking out four.
Sunday, August 2nd
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Star Player of the Game: Yankees centerfielder Melky Cabrera, who went 4-for-5 with a 3-run homer (10th of season), an RBI single & scored 3 runs.
Winning Pitcher: C.C. Sabathia (11-7), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 5 runs on 10 hits while walking none & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (11-5), who pitched 4 1/3 innings & allowed 7 runs on 12 hits while walking one & striking out one.
Save: Mariano Rivera (30th of season), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking one & striking out one.
Record at week’s end: 54-52 (2nd in AL Central)
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