Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on May 3, 2009
Monday, April 27th
Game postponed due to rain.
Tuesday, April 28th
Game 1:
2
1
Star Player of the Game: White Sox 1st baseman Paul Konerko, who went 1-for-3 with a 2-run double.
Winning Pitcher: Bartolo Colon (2-1), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 1 run on 4 hits while walking one & striking out six.
Losing Pitcher: Chris Jakubauskas (1-3), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 2 runs on 2 hits while walking one & striking out four.
Save: Bobby Jenks (4th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no hits on runs while walking one & striking out one.
Game 2:
9
1
Star Player of the Game: Mariners shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt, who went 4-for-5 with a 3-run homer (1st of season), a pair of RBI singles & 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Felix Hernandez (4-0), who pitched 8 innings & allowed no runs on 4 hits while walking one & striking out nine.
Losing Pitcher: John Danks (2-1), who pitched 4 innings & allowed 5 runs on 8 hits while walking one & striking out two.
Wednesday, April 29th
6
3
Star Player of the Game: White Sox leftfielder Carlos Quentin, who went 2-for-3 with a solo homer (8th of season), a RBI single & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Matt Thornton (1-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Shawn Kelly (1-1), who pitched 1 & 1/3 innings & allowed 2 runs on 3 hits while walking none & striking out two.
Kelly is also charged with a blown save (1st of season) after allowing home runs to Carlos Quentin & Jermaine Dye in the 7th inning.
Save: Bobby Jenks (5th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Friday, May 1st
4
3
Star Player of the Game: White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome, who went 1-for-4 with a 3-run double.
Winning Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (4-0), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 3 runs on 7 hits while walking none & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Derek Holland (0-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 run on 3 hits while walking one & striking out none.
Holland is also charged with a blown save (1st of season) after allowing Chris Getz’s go-ahead 7th inning RBI triple.
Save: Bobby Jenks (6th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out one.
Saturday, May 2nd
9
6
Star Player of the Game: Rangers designated hitter Hank Blalock, who went 2-for-4 with a 3-run homer (7th of season), an RBI double & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Brandon McCarthy (3-0), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 1 run on 3 hits while walking none & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Jose Contreras (0-4), who pitched 3 1/3 innings & allowed 7 runs on 7 hits while walking two & striking out three.
Save: Frank Francisco (7th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Sunday, May 3rd
5
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Star Player of the Game: Rangers 2nd baseman Ian Kinsler, who went 2-for-4 with a solo homer (9th of season), a sac fly & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Matt Harrison (2-2), who pitched 5 innings & allowed no runs on 6 hits while walking none & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: John Danks (2-2), who pitched 5 1/3 innings & allowed 5 runs on 10 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Record at week’s end: 12-12 (3rd in AL Central)
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