Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on September 5, 2010
Monday, August 30th
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox centerfielder Alex Rios, who went 5-for-6 with a solo homer (19th of season), a 2-run single, an RBI double & scored 3 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Scott Linebrink (2-1), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Rafael Perez (4-1), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 4 runs on 4 hits while walking one & striking out none.
Bobby Jenks is charged with a blown save (4th of season) after allowing Luis Valbuena’s game-tying 2-run single in the 9th inning.
Tuesday, August 31st
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, who went 1-for-4 with a 3-run homer (7th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Edwin Jackson (3-0), who pitched 8 2/3 innings & allowed 3 runs on 7 hits while walking one & striking out eleven.
Losing Pitcher: Joe Smith (1-2), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed 2 runs on no hits while walking two & striking out one.
Save: Bobby Jenks (25th of season), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out none.
Wednesday, September 1st
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4 (F/10 innings)
Star Player of the Game: White Sox 1st baseman Paul Konerko, who went 1-for-4 with a 3-run homer (33rd of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Tony Pena (4-2), who pitched 3 innings & allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits while walking one & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Justin Germano (0-1), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed 2 runs on 1 hit while walking one & striking out none.
Germano is also charged with a blown save (1st of season) after allowing Alexei Ramirez’s game-tying sac fly in the 9th inning.
Save: Chris Sale (1st of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking two & striking out two.
The scheduled game between the Chicago White Sox & Boston Red Sox on Friday, September 3rd was postponed due to Hurricane Earl and will be made of as part of a day/night doubleheader on Saturday, September 4th.
Saturday, September 4th
Game 1:
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI single.
Winning Pitcher: John Danks (13-9), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 1 run on 6 hits while walking three & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (15-6), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 2 runs on 6 hits while walking one & striking out two.
Save: Bobby Jenks (26th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out one.
Game 2:
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox right fielder Carlos Quentin, who went 2-for-3 & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (1o-11), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 1 runs on 5 hits while walking two & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (12-9), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 3 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits while walking two & striking out seven.
Save: Bobby Jenks (27th of season), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Sunday, September 5th
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox rightfielder Carlos Quentin, who went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, an RBI double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Scott Linebrink (3-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking none & striking out none.
Losing Pitcher: Jonathan Papelbon (5-6), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed 4 runs on 2 hits while walking two & striking out two.
Papelbon is also charged with a blown save (7th of season) after allowing Ramon Castro’s game-tying RBI single in the 9th inning.
Daniel Bard is also charged with a blown save (6th of season) after allowing Carlos Quentin’s go-ahead RBI single in the 7th inning.
Save: Matt Thornton (6th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out two.
Record at week’s end: 76-60 (2nd in AL Central, 3.5 games behind Minnesota)
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