Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on July 14, 2009
Tuesday, July 7th
10
6
Star Player of the Game: White Sox 1st baseman Paul Konerko, who went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a 2-run homer, a grand slam & scored 3 runs (14th, 15th & 16th of season).
Winning Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (9-2), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 3 runs on 7 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Jeremy Sowers (2-7), who pitched 5 1/ 3 innings & allowed 4 runs on 5 hits while walking two & striking out four.
Chris Perez is charged with a blown save (1st of season) after allowing Paul Konerko’s grand slam & Gordon Beckham’s RBI double in the 6th inning.
Wednesday, July 8th
5
1
Star Player of the Game: White Sox right fielder Jermaine Dye, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI double, a pair of RBI singles & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Jose Contreras (4-7), who pitched 6 1/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 6 hits while walking one & striking out nine.
Losing Pitcher: Aaron Laffey (3-2), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs on 7 hits while walking two & striking out one.
Thursday, July 9th
10
8
Star Player of the Game: Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach, who went 1-for-3 with a grand slam (7th of season), a bases-loaded walk & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Tony Sipp (1-0), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Clayton Richard (3-3), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 6 runs on 4 hits while walking three & striking out one.
Save: Kerry Wood (11th of season), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out two.
Friday, July 10th
6
4
Star Player of the Game: Twins designated hitter Jason Kubel, who went 3-for-4 with a 2-run ground rule double.
Winning Pitcher: Nick Blackburn (8-4), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 4 runs on 9 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Octavio Dotel (1-3), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed 1 run on no hits while walking one & striking out one.
Save: Joe Nathan (23rd of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none.
Saturday, July 11th
8
7
Star Player of the Game: White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI groundout & a 3-run double.
Winning Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (7-6), who pitched 7 2/3 innings & allowed 5 runs on 8 hits while walking none & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: Glen Perkins (4-5), who pitched 4 1/3 innings & allowed 5 runs on 8 hits while walking two & striking out one.
Save: Bobby Jenks (20th of season), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Sunday, July 12th
13
7
Star Player of the Game: Twins centerfielder Carlos Gomez, who went 3-for-4 with a 3-run homer (2nd of season), a 2-run single & scored 3 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Scott Baker (7-7), who pitched 6 1/3 innings & allowed 5 runs on 6 hits while walking one & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (9-3), who pitched 3 1/3 innings & allowed 8 runs on 10 hits while walking one & striking out one.
Record at week’s end: 45-43 (2nd in AL Central)
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