Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on September 7, 2009
Monday, August 31st
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Star Player of the Game: Twins designated hitter Jason Kubel, who went 2-for-4 with a 2-run homer (22nd of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Nick Blackburn (9-9), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 1 run on 6 hits while walking none & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (10-9), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 3 runs on 9 hits while walking none & striking out four.
Save: Joe Nathan (35th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out two.
Tuesday, September 1st
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Star Player of the Game: Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer, who went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo homers (23rd & 24th of season) & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Jon Rauch (2-0), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out none.
Matt Guerrier is charged with a blown save (3rd of season) after allowing Gordon Beckham’s game-tying 2-run homer in the 8th inning.
Losing Pitcher: Matt Thornton (6-3), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Wednesday, September 2nd
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox 1st baseman Paul Konerko, who went 2-for-4 with a solo homer (24th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: D.J. Carrasco (5-1), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none.
Losing Pitcher: Joe Nathan (2-2), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 4 runs on 2 hits while walking two & striking out one.
Nathan is also charged with a blown save (5th of season) after allowing Paul Konerko’s game-tying homer in the 9th inning.
Save: Bobby Jenks (28th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out one.
Thursday, September 3rd
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox 3rd baseman Gordon Beckham, who went 2-for-5 & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Torres (1-0), who pitched 7 innings & allowed no runs on 5 hits while walking none & striking out six.
Losing Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (8-8), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 3 runs (none earned) on 9 hits while walking one & striking out seven.
Friday, September 4th
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox right fielder Mark Kotsay, who went 3-for 4 with a 2-run homer (2nd of season), an RBI single & scored 3 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Freddy Garcia (1-2), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 1 run on 7 hits while walking one & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Paul Byrd (1-1), who pitched 2 1/3 innings & allowed 7 runs on 10 hits while walking none & striking out three.
Saturday, September 5th
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox 1st baseman Paul Konerko, who went 2-for-4 with a solo homer (25th of season), a 2-run single & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (11-9), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 1 run on 3 hits while walking none & striking out eleven.
Losing Pitcher: Tim Wakefield (11-4), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs on 6 hits while walking three & striking out four.
Sunday, September 6th
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Star Player of the Game: Red Sox catcher Victor Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with a 3-run homer (21st of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (12-7), who pitched 7 innings & allowed no runs on 4 hits while walking two & striking out eight.
Losing Pitcher: John Danks (12-9), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 3 runs on 7 hits while walking one & striking out four.
Monday, September 7th
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Star Player of the Game: White Sox designated hitter Carlos Quentin, who went 2-for 4 with a 2-run homer (16th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (12-7), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 1 run on 8 hits while walking two & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (14-6), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 3 runs on 6 hits while walking two & striking out four.
Record at week’s end: 69-70 (3rd in American League Central & 7.5 games out of 1st)
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