Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on April 21, 2009
Monday, April 13th
10
6
Star Player of the Game: White Sox 1st baseman Paul Konerko, who went 4-for-5 with a 2-run double, an RBI double, a solo homer (2nd of season) & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (1-1), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 6 runs on 5 hits while walking seven & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Zach Miner (1-1), who pitched 3 & 1/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 8 runs on 9 hits while walking three & striking out one.
Tuesday, April 14th
Tuesday’s game against Detroit was postponed due to rain. No makeup date has been scheduled at this game.
Wednesday, April 15th
9
0
Star Player of the Game: Tigers 2nd baseman Placido Polanco, who went 1-for-5 with a 2-run double & RBI groundout.
Winning Pitcher: Armando Gallaraga (2-0), who pitched 6 & 1/3rd’s of an inning & allowed no runs on 4 hits while walking two & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Jose Contreras (0-2), who pitched 5 & 1/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 5 runs on 5 hits while walking two & striking out four.
Thursday, April 16th
3
2
Star Player of the Game: White Sox right fielder Jermaine Dye, who went 3-for-5 with a 2-run homer (3rd of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: John Danks (1-0), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking four & striking out eight.
Losing Pitcher: Jeff Niemann (0-2), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 2 runs on 9 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Save: Bobby Jenks (3rd of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking one & striking out none.
Friday, April 17th
6
5
Star Player of the Game: Rays left fielder Ben Zobrist, who went 2-for-2 with a pinch-hit grand slam (2nd of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: James Shields (2-1), who pitched 7 & 1/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 5 runs on 7 hits while walking two & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Matt Thornton (0-1), who faced 3 batters & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking one & striking out none.
Thornton is also charged with a blown save (1st of season) after allowing Zobrist’s 6th inning grand slam.
Save: Troy Percival (2nd of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking one & striking out one.
Saturday, April 18th
8
3
Star Player of the Game: White Sox designated hitter Paul Konerko, who went 3-for-5 with a 2-run homer (3rd of season), an RBI double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (2-0), who pitched 6 & 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 3 runs on 8 hits while walking three & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Scott Kazmir (2-1), who pitched 4 innings & allowed 6 runs on 5 hits while walking six & striking out five.
Sunday, April 19th
12
2
Star Player of the Game: White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome, who went 2-for-3 with a solo homer (3rd of season), an RBI groundout & scored 4 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (2-1), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 6 hits while walking none & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: Matt Garza (1-1), who pitched 5 & 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 7 runs on 6 hits while walking five & striking out four.
Record at week’s end: 7-5 (Tied for 1st in AL Central)
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