Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on May 25, 2009
Tuesday, May 19th
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome, who went 2-for-3 with a 2-run double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (6-1), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 8 hits while walking none & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Scott Baker (1-5), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 4 runs on 5 hits while walking four & striking out four.
Wednesday, May 20th
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox rightfielder Jermaine Dye, who went 1-for-4 with a grand slam (10th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: John Danks (3-3), who pitched 5 2/3 innings & allowed 4 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits while walking three & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: Francisco Liriano (2-5), who pitched 4 innings & allowed 7 runs on 7 hits while walking three & striking out one.
Save: Bobby Jenks (9th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out none.
Thursday, May 21st
20
1
Star Player of the Game: Twins designated hitter Joe Mauer, who went 3-for 4 with a grand slam (8th of season), an RBI double, a sacrifice fly & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Nick Blackburn (3-2), who pitched 7 innings & allowed no runs on 4 hits while walking three & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Bartolo Colon (2-4), who pitched 2 innings & allowed 8 runs (1 earned) on 7 hits while walking two & striking out one.
Friday, May 22nd
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with a solo homer (2nd of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (3-4), who pitched 8 innings & allowed no runs on 2 hits while walking two & striking out eight.
Losing Pitcher: Zach Duke (5-4), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 2 runs on 6 hits while walking two & striking out seven.
Save: Bobby Jenks (10th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Saturday, May 23rd
4
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run homer (3rd of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Clayton Richard (1-0), who pitched 6 innings & allowed no runs on 4 hits while walking three & striking out eight.
Losing Pitcher: Ross Ohlendorf (5-4), who pitched 7 2/3 innings & allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits while walking two & striking out four.
Sunday, May 24th
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3
Star Player of the Game: Pirates 1st baseman Eric Hinske, who went 2-for-4 with a solo homer (1st of season), an RBI ground-rule double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: John Grabow (3-0), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking one & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Bobby Jenks (0-2), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 2 runs on 3 hits while walking none & striking out none.
Jenks is also charged with a blown save (1st of season) after allowing Jack Wilson’s game-tying homer & Delwyn Young’s game-winning RBI single in the 9th inning.
Save: Matt Capps (9th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out three.
Record at week’s end: 19-24 (4th in AL Central)
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