Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on August 29, 2010
Tuesday, August 24th
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox 2nd baseman Gordon Beckham, who went 2-for-3 with a 3-run homer (8th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (9-10), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 7 hits while walking two & striking out six.
Losing Pitcher: Jeremy Guthrie (7-13), who pitched 6 2/3 innings & allowed 6 runs on 1o hits while walking two & striking out three.
Save: Bobby Jenks (24th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none.
Wednesday, August 25th
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Star Player of the Game: Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, who went 2-for-3 with a sacrifice fly, an RBI double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Brian Matusz (6-12), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 1 run on 3 hits while walking one & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (12-10), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 4 runs on 6 hits while walking four & striking out four.
Save: Koji Uehara (2nd of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking none & striking out two.
Thursday, August 26th
8
0
Star Player of the Game: White Sox centerfielder Alex Rios, who went 3-for-4 with a 2-run homer (18th of season), an RBI single & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Edwin Jackson (2-0), who pitched 8 innings & allowed no runs on 3 hits while walking two & striking out ten.
Losing Pitcher: Jake Arrieta (4-6), who pitched 4 innings & allowed 4 runs on 7 hits while walking three & striking out two.
Friday, August 27th
8
0
Star Player of the Game: White Sox 3rd baseman Omar Vizquel, who went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Freddy Garcia (11-5), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: A.J. Burnett (9-12), who pitched 3 1/3 innings & allowed 9 runs (8 earned) on 8 hits while walking three & striking out three.
Saturday, August 28th
12
9
Star Player of the Game: Yankees 3rd baseman Eduardo Nunez, who went 3-for4-with a 2-run homer (1st of season), a 2-run single & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: C.C. Sabathia (18-5), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 5 runs on 9 hits while walking one & striking out nine.
Losing Pitcher: John Danks (12-9), who pitched 4 1/3 innings & allowed 8 runs on 6 hits while walking four & striking out five.
Save: Mariano Rivera (26th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking one & striking out none.
Sunday, August 29th
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1
Star Player of the Game: Yankees designated hitter Marcus Thames, who went 1-for-3 with a solo homer (9th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Ivan Nova (1-0), who pitched 5 2/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 5 hits while walking one & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (9-11), who pitched 6 2/3 innings & allowed 2 runs on 7 hits while walking three & striking out four.
Save: Mariano Rivera (27th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out none.
Record at week’s end: 70-60 (2nd in AL Central & 5 games behind Minnesota)
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