Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on August 22, 2010
Tuesday, August 17th
7
6 (F/10 innings)
Star Player of the Game: Twins designated hitter Jim Thome, who went 3-for-5 with a 2-run homer (17th of season), an RBI single & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Ron Mahay (1-1), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none.
Losing Pitcher: Matt Thornton (3-4), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed 2 runs on 3 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Matt Capps is charged with a blown save (2nd of season) after allowing Alexei Ramirez’s game-tying solo home run in the 9th inning.
Wednesday, August 18th
7
6
Star Player of the Game: Twins catcher Joe Mauer, who went 4-for-5 with a solo homer (8th of season), an RBI double & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Jeff Manship (1-0), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (8-10), who pitched 5 1/3 innings & allowed 7 runs on 10 hits while walking three & striking out five.
Save: Matt Capps (5th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking none & striking out none.
Thursday, August 19th
11
0
Star Player of the Game: White Sox 1st baseman Paul Konerko, who went 5-for-5 with a solo homer (31st of season), a 2-run double, an RBI single & scored 3 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (12-9), who pitched 7 innings & allowed no runs on 5 hits while walking one & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Carl Pavano (15-8), who pitched 6 inning & allowed 7 runs on 15 hits while walking none & striking out three.
Friday’s scheduled game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium was postponed due to rain, but will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, August 21st.
Saturday, August 21st
Game 1:
6
5
Star Player of the Game: Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt, who went 3-for-5 with a grand slam (13th of season), an RBI single & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Jesse Chavez (2-0), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on 2 hits while walking none & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Chris Sale (0-1), who pitched 1 2/3 innings & allowed 1 run on no hits while walking one & striking out two.
Game 2:
7
6 (F/10 innings)
Star Player of the Game: White Sox catcher Ramon Castro, who went 2-for-4 with a 2-run homer (7th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: J.J. Putz (6-5), who pitched 2 innings & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking none & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Greg Holland (0-1), who pitched 2 innings & allowed 1 run on 3 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Putz is also charged with a blown save (4th of season) after allowing Yutinsky Betancourt’s game-tying RBI single in the 9th inning.
Sunday, August 22nd
3
2 (F/10 innings)
Star Player of the Game: Royals catcher Jason Kendall, who went 2-for-5 with an RBI single & RBI double.
Winning Pitcher: Sean O’ Sullivan (2-4), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out none.
Losing Pitcher: Scott Linebrink (1-1), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking one & striking out one.
Record at week’s end: 67-57 (2nd in AL Central & 4.5 games behind Minnesota)
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