Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on August 16, 2010
Tuesday, August 10th
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Star Player of the Game: Twins 1st baseman Michael Cuddyer, who went 2-for-5 with a 2-run homer (11th of season), a 2-run double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Scott Baker (10-9), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits while walking one & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Freddy Garcia (10-5), who pitched 2 1/3 innings & allowed 6 runs on 8 hits while walking one & striking out none.
Wednesday, August 11th
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox rightfielder Carlos Quentin, who went 2-for-2 with a 2-run homer (24th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: John Danks (12-8), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 1 run on 6 hits while walking two & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: Glen Perkins (0-1), who pitched 4 2/3 innings & allowed 6 runs (4 earned) on 5 hits while walking two & striking out two.
Thursday, August 12th
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Star Player of the Game: Twins rightfielder Jason Kubel, who went 1-for-5 with a 3-run homer (17th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Francisco Liriano (11-7), who pitched 5 2/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 7 hits while walking two & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (8-9), who pitched 6 2/3 innings & allowed 6 runs on 10 hits while walking three & striking out seven.
Friday, August 13th
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox 2nd baseman Gordon Beckham, who went 2-for-4 with a 3-run homer (7th of season) & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (11-9), who pitched 6 1/3 innings & allowed 3 runs on 5 hits while walking two & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Jeremy Bonderman (6-8), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 6 runs on 7 hits while walking one & striking out four.
Saturday, August 14th
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Star Player of the Game: Tigers catcher Alex Avila, who went 1-for-3 with a 2-run homer (5th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Phil Coke (7-2), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed no runs on 1 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: J.J. Putz (5-4), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 2 runs on 2 hits while walking none & striking out three.
Putz is charged with a blown save (2nd of season) after allowing Avila’s go-ahead 2-run homer in the 9th inning.
Sunday, August 15th
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Star Player of the Game: Tigers 3rd baseman Jhonny Peralta, who went 2-for-5 with a 2-run homer, a solo homer (11th & 12th of season) & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Brad Thomas (5-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none.
Losing Pitcher: J.J. Putz (5-5), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 2 hits while walking two & striking out two.
Putz is charged with a blown save (3rd of season) after allowing Johnny Damon’s go-ahead 2-run triple in the 8th inning.
Robbie Weinhardt is also charged with a blown save (1st of season) after allowing Paul Konerko’s go-ahead 2-run homer in the 6th inning.
Record at week’s end: 65-53 (2nd in AL Central, 3 games behind Minnesota)
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