Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on August 10, 2009
Tuesday, August 4th
5
4
Star Player of the Game: White Sox 3rd baseman Gordon Beckham, who went 2-for-4 with a solo homer (6th of season), an RBI single & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Matt Thornton (6-2), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Kevin Jepsen (3-3), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Wednesday, August 5th
6
2
Star Player of the Game: White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome, who went 2-for-4 with a 3-run homer, a solo homer (19th & 20th of season) & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (9-6), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 2 runs (1 earned) while walking one & striking out six.
Losing Pitcher: Sean O’ Sullivan (3-1), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 4 runs on 6 hits while walking none & striking out three.
Thursday, August 6th
9
5
Star Player of the Game: Angels shortstop Erick Aybar, who went 3-for-4 with a solo homer (4th of season), a sacrifice fly & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Ervin Santana (4-6), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs on 5 hits while walking five & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: John Danks (9-8), who pitched 6 1/3 innings & allowed 7 runs (6 earned) on 9 hits while walking three & striking out five.
Friday, August 7th
6
2
Star Player of the Game: Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach, who went 3-for-4 with a 2-run homer, a solo homer (1st & 2nd of season) & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Jeremy Sowers (4-7), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 6 hits while walking two & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (11-6), who pitched 7 2/3 innings & allowed 6 runs (5 earned) on 11 hits while walking two & striking out two.
Saturday, August 8th
8
5
Star Player of the Game: White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome, who went 2-for-5 with a 2-run homer (21st of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: D.J. Carrasco (4-1), who pitched 2 1/3 innings & allowed no runs on 2 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Jess Todd (0-1), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking none & striking out none.
Sunday, August 9th
8
4
Star Player of the Game: Indians 3rd baseman Jamey Carroll, who went 2-for-5 with a solo homer (2nd of season), a 2-run double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: David Huff (6-6), who pitched 6 1/3 innings & allowed 4 runs on 8 hits while walking one & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Jose Contreras (4-11), who pitched 4 2/3 innings & allowed 4 runs on 6 hits while walking two & striking out two.
Record at week’s end: 57-55 (2nd in AL Central)
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