GAME THREAD: AL: CHI WHITE SOX (41-50) at CLEVELAND (54-38)

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">CHI WHITE SOX (5) VS CLEVELAND (6) - FINAL IN 11 INNINGS

CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Owens cf 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 .232
T Iguchi 2b 5 2 2 0 1 1 0 .255
J Thome dh 6 0 3 2 0 1 1 .290
P Konerko 1b 3 0 1 1 2 0 1 .271
A Pierzynski c 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .254
J Dye rf 5 1 1 1 0 1 6 .229
R Mackowiak lf 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 .274
J Fields 3b 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 .241
J Uribe ss 5 1 0 0 0 0 3 .218

Totals 42 5 10 5 4 6 14

BATTING: 2B - P Konerko (22, P Byrd); J Thome (10, T Mastny). HR - J Dye (16,
6th inning off P Byrd 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - J Thome 2 (48), P Konerko (55), J Dye
(45), A Pierzynski (29). 2-out RBI - J Thome 2, P Konerko. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - J Uribe 1, J Dye 2, A Pierzynski 2. GIDP - J Dye.
Team LOB - 10.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Dye (B Francisco at Home). PB - A Pierzynski.
DP: 1 (J Dye-A Pierzynski).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .274
C Blake 3b 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .267
V Martinez 1b-c 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 .323
T Hafner dh 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .270
B Francisco pr-dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .303
J Peralta ss 5 0 3 0 0 0 2 .289
F Gutierrez lf-rf 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 .321
T Nixon rf 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .242
J Michaels lf 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .291
K Shoppach c 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .322
a-R Garko ph-1b 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 .313
M Rouse 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .117

Totals 40 6 14 6 3 3 15

a-homered to left for K Shoppach in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - V Martinez (25, J Garland); J Michaels (8, D Day). HR - R Garko
(12, 9th inning off B Jenks 1 on, 0 Out). SF - F Gutierrez. RBI - V Martinez
(74), F Gutierrez (14), T Nixon (28), R Garko 3 (38). 2-out RBI - T Nixon.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - T Nixon 1, K Shoppach 1. Team LOB -
8.

BASERUNNING: CS - M Rouse (1, 2nd base by J Garland/A Pierzynski), G Sizemore
(4, 2nd base by J Garland/A Pierzynski).

FIELDING: E - M Rouse (2, throw). DP: 1 (C Blake-M Rouse-V Martinez).


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CHI WHITE SOX - 000 031 001 00 -- 5
CLEVELAND - 200 001 002 01 -- 6

No outs when winning run scored.
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CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Garland 6 7 3 3 3 2 0 3.88
C Haeger (H, 1) 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.37
B Jenks (B, 5) 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 3.89
D Day (L, 0-1) 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 10.13

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
P Byrd 6 6 4 4 2 3 1 4.50
R Perez 1 2/3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1.93
T Mastny 1 1/3 2 1 1 2 0 0 4.46
J Borowski 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.15
R Betancourt (W, 2-0) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.27

D Day pitched to 2 batters in the 11th.

IBB - P Konerko (by T Mastny). HBP - A Pierzynski 2 (by P Byrd, T Mastny).
Pitches-strikes: J Garland 122-73; C Haeger 30-18; B Jenks 14-9; D Day 19-12; P
Byrd 99-63; R Perez 25-21; T Mastny 36-18; J Borowski 17-12; R Betancourt 8-7.
Ground balls-fly balls: J Garland 3-11; C Haeger 4-1; B Jenks 2-1; D Day 1-1; P
Byrd 8-7; R Perez 1-3; T Mastny 2-2; J Borowski 0-1; R Betancourt 2-1. Batters
faced: J Garland 26; C Haeger 7; B Jenks 5; D Day 6; P Byrd 27; R Perez 7; T
Mastny 8; J Borowski 3; R Betancourt 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Tim Tschida. 1B--Jim Joyce. 2B--Jim Wolf. 3B--Rob Drake.

T--3:58. (Plus rain delay totaling 25 minutes in the 1st). Att--21,321.

Weather: 67 degrees, overcast. Wind: 8 mph, in from right.</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
CHI WHITE SOX 5
CLEVELAND 6 FINAL</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at CLEVELAND

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CHI WHITE SOX (5) AT CLEVELAND (6) - HOW THEY SCORED
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CLEVELAND 1ST: G Sizemore grounded out to second. C Blake singled to left.
V Martinez doubled to deep left, C Blake scored. T Hafner walked. J Peralta
reached on infield single to shortstop, V Martinez to third, T Hafner to
second. F Gutierrez hit sacrifice fly to right, V Martinez scored, T Hafner to
third. T Nixon lined out to center. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0,
CLEVELAND 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 5TH: R Mackowiak singled to left. J Fields grounded into
fielder's choice to third, R Mackowiak out at second, J Fields to second on
throwing error by second baseman M Rouse. J Uribe grounded into fielder's
choice to pitcher, J Fields out at third. J Owens singled to right center,
J Uribe to second. T Iguchi walked, J Uribe to third, J Owens to second.
J Thome singled to center, J Uribe and J Owens scored, T Iguchi to third.
P Konerko hit a ground rule double to left, T Iguchi scored, J Thome to third.
A Pierzynski grounded out to third. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error) CHI WHITE SOX 3,
CLEVELAND 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 6TH: J Dye homered to left center. R Mackowiak grounded out
to first. J Fields flied out to right. J Uribe flied out to center. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 4, CLEVELAND 2.

CLEVELAND 6TH: V Martinez singled to right. T Hafner flied out to center.
J Peralta lined out to shortstop. F Gutierrez singled to center, V Martinez to
second. T Nixon singled to left, V Martinez scored, F Gutierrez to second.
K Shoppach popped out to second. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 4,
CLEVELAND 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 9TH: J Owens flied out to left. T Iguchi reached on infield
single to pitcher. J Thome doubled to deep right, T Iguchi to third.
P Konerko intentionally walked. A Pierzynski hit by pitch, T Iguchi scored,
J Thome to third, P Konerko to second. J Dye grounded into double play, third to
second to first, A Pierzynski out at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 5, CLEVELAND 3.

CLEVELAND 9TH: B Jenks relieved C Haeger. T Nixon singled to center.
R Garko hit for K Shoppach. R Garko homered to left, T Nixon scored. M Rouse
grounded out to second. G Sizemore grounded out to first. C Blake flied out
to center. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 5, CLEVELAND 5.

CLEVELAND 11TH: J Michaels doubled to right. R Garko singled to center,
J Michaels scored. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 5, CLEVELAND 6.</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at CLEVELAND

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CHI WHITE SOX (5) AT CLEVELAND (6) - EVENT LOG
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Chi White Sox Starting Lineups -- J Owens CF, T Iguchi 2B, J Thome DH,
P Konerko 1B, A Pierzynski C, J Dye RF, R Mackowiak LF, J Fields 3B, J Uribe SS,
J Garland RHP.

Cleveland Starting Lineups -- G Sizemore CF, C Blake 3B, V Martinez 1B,
T Hafner DH, J Peralta SS, F Gutierrez LF, T Nixon RF, K Shoppach C, M Rouse 2B,
P Byrd RHP.

Umpires -- Tim Tschida (HP), Jim Joyce (1B), Jim Wolf (2B), Rob Drake (3B).


Gametime Weather: 67 degrees, Overcast, wind in from right at 8 mph.


CHI WHITE SOX 1ST: J Owens flied out to center. T Iguchi struck out
swinging. J Thome singled to left. P Konerko walked, J Thome to second.
A Pierzynski hit by pitch, J Thome to third, P Konerko to second. J Dye struck
out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, CLEVELAND 0.

CLEVELAND 1ST: G Sizemore grounded out to second. C Blake singled to left.
V Martinez doubled to deep left, C Blake scored. T Hafner walked. J Peralta
reached on infield single to shortstop, V Martinez to third, T Hafner to
second. F Gutierrez hit sacrifice fly to right, V Martinez scored, T Hafner to
third. T Nixon lined out to center. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0,
CLEVELAND 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 2ND: R Mackowiak grounded out to first. J Fields struck out
looking. J Uribe popped out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, CLEVELAND 2.

CLEVELAND 2ND: K Shoppach walked. M Rouse grounded into fielder's choice
to second, K Shoppach out at second. G Sizemore flied out to left. M Rouse
caught stealing second, catcher to second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, CLEVELAND 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 3RD: J Owens grounded out to first. T Iguchi flied out to
center. J Thome flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0,
CLEVELAND 2.

CLEVELAND 3RD: C Blake flied out to center. V Martinez walked. T Hafner
struck out swinging. J Peralta grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop,
V Martinez out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, CLEVELAND 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 4TH: P Konerko grounded out to shortstop. A Pierzynski
grounded out to second. J Dye lined out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, CLEVELAND 2.

CLEVELAND 4TH: F Gutierrez flied out to left. T Nixon flied out to center.
K Shoppach struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0,
CLEVELAND 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 5TH: R Mackowiak singled to left. J Fields grounded into
fielder's choice to third, R Mackowiak out at second, J Fields to second on
throwing error by second baseman M Rouse. J Uribe grounded into fielder's
choice to pitcher, J Fields out at third. J Owens singled to right center,
J Uribe to second. T Iguchi walked, J Uribe to third, J Owens to second.
J Thome singled to center, J Uribe and J Owens scored, T Iguchi to third.
P Konerko hit a ground rule double to left, T Iguchi scored, J Thome to third.
A Pierzynski grounded out to third. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error) CHI WHITE SOX 3,
CLEVELAND 2.

CLEVELAND 5TH: M Rouse popped out to second. G Sizemore singled to center.
C Blake flied out to center. G Sizemore caught stealing second, catcher to
shortstop.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 3, CLEVELAND 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 6TH: J Dye homered to left center. R Mackowiak grounded out
to first. J Fields flied out to right. J Uribe flied out to center. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 4, CLEVELAND 2.

CLEVELAND 6TH: V Martinez singled to right. T Hafner flied out to center.
J Peralta lined out to shortstop. F Gutierrez singled to center, V Martinez to
second. T Nixon singled to left, V Martinez scored, F Gutierrez to second.
K Shoppach popped out to second. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 4,
CLEVELAND 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 7TH: R Perez relieved P Byrd. J Owens flied out to center.
T Iguchi reached on bunt single to pitcher. J Thome struck out swinging.
P Konerko flied out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 4,
CLEVELAND 3.

CLEVELAND 7TH: C Haeger relieved J Garland. M Rouse grounded out to first.
G Sizemore grounded out to third. C Blake grounded out to third. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 4, CLEVELAND 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 8TH: A Pierzynski grounded out to shortstop. J Dye flied out
to center. R Mackowiak singled to right. T Mastny relieved R Perez. J Fields
walked, R Mackowiak to second. J Uribe fouled out to catcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 4, CLEVELAND 3.

CLEVELAND 8TH: V Martinez grounded out to third. T Hafner singled to
center. B Francisco ran for T Hafner. B Francisco to second on passed ball by
A Pierzynski. J Peralta singled to left, B Francisco to third. F Gutierrez
flied out to right, B Francisco thrown out at home. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 4, CLEVELAND 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 9TH: J Owens flied out to left. T Iguchi reached on infield
single to pitcher. J Thome doubled to deep right, T Iguchi to third.
P Konerko intentionally walked. A Pierzynski hit by pitch, T Iguchi scored,
J Thome to third, P Konerko to second. J Dye grounded into double play, third to
second to first, A Pierzynski out at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 5, CLEVELAND 3.

CLEVELAND 9TH: B Jenks relieved C Haeger. T Nixon singled to center.
R Garko hit for K Shoppach. R Garko homered to left, T Nixon scored. M Rouse
grounded out to second. G Sizemore grounded out to first. C Blake flied out
to center. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 5, CLEVELAND 5.

CHI WHITE SOX 10TH: V Martinez catching. F Gutierrez in right field.
J Michaels in left field. R Garko at first base. J Borowski relieved T Mastny.
R Mackowiak struck out looking. J Fields struck out swinging. J Uribe flied out
to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 5, CLEVELAND 5.

CLEVELAND 10TH: D Day relieved B Jenks. V Martinez grounded out to second.
B Francisco flied out to right. J Peralta singled to right center.
F Gutierrez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 5,
CLEVELAND 5.

CHI WHITE SOX 11TH: R Betancourt relieved J Borowski. J Owens flied out to
left. T Iguchi grounded out to shortstop. J Thome grounded out to second.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 5, CLEVELAND 5.

CLEVELAND 11TH: J Michaels doubled to right. R Garko singled to center,
J Michaels scored. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 5, CLEVELAND 6.</div>

 

Garko rallies Indians past White Sox

<h3>CLEVELAND 6, CHI WHITE SOX 5 (11 INNINGS)</h3>CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- Ryan Garko extended his hitting streak instyle.


Garko hit the game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninthinning and delivered the game-winning single in the 11th as theCleveland Indians rallied past the Chicago White Sox, 6-5, onTuesday.


Chicago held a 5-3 heading into the ninth, but closer BobbyJenks allowed a leadoff single to pinch hitter Trot Nixon beforeGarko blasted a 2-0 pitch over the left field wall to knot thegame and extend his hitting streak to 11 games.


Jenks, who blew his fifth save of the season and second sincethe All-Star break, retired the next three batters to get out ofthe inning without further incident.


Jason Michaels led off the bottom of the 11th with a double offDewon Day (0-1) to set the stage for Garko, who delivered thewinning run with a looping single into shallow center field justbeyond the reach of Chicago shortstop Juan Uribe.


Cleveland reliever Rafael Betancourt (2-0) earned the win afterpitching a perfect 11th.


Jenks' inability to close the game comes a day after White Soxmanager Ozzie Guillen threatened to make changes to his bullpen.On Monday, White Sox pitching nearly squandered an 11-2 leadbefore escaping with an 11-10 victory.


Entering play on Tuesday, the White Sox bullpen was 3-13 with a7.52 ERA in its last 58 games.


The blown save cost White Sox starter Jon Garland a win after heallowed three runs, seven hits and three walks while strikingout two in six innings.


Trailing, 2-0, the White Sox took the lead with a three-runfifth. With two out and a runner on first, Indians starter PaulByrd gave up a single and a walk to load the bases. Jim Thomedelivered a two-run single and Paul Konerko followed with an RBIdouble down the right field line to give the White Sox a 3-2edge.


Jermaine Dye's 16th home run of the season off Byrd in the sixthextended the White Sox's lead to 4-2, but the Indians got therun back in the bottom of the inning on a two-out RBI single byNixon.


Byrd allowed four runs and six hits while striking out three insix innings. He walked two batters for the first time sinceApril 14.


The Indians nearly tied the game in the eighth, but could notbreak through.


After tossing a perfect seventh, White Sox reliever CharlieHaeger gave up a one-out single to Travis Hafner, who was liftedfor pinch runner Ben Francisco. A passed ball and a single byJhonny Peralta put runners on the corners.


Franklin Gutierrez followed with a shallow fly ball to rightfield and Francisco attempted to tag up from third. Aftermaking the catch in right, Dye fired a strike to catcher A.JPierzynski, who had ample time to make the tag and complete theinning-ending double play.


The White Sox added an insurance run in the ninth whenPierzynski was hit by a pitch from Tom Mastny with the basesloaded.

 

Garko rallies Indians past White Sox

<h3>CLEVELAND 6, CHI WHITE SOX 5 (11 INNINGS)</h3>CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- Ryan Garko extended his hitting streak instyle.


Garko hit the game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninthinning and delivered the game-winning single in the 11th as theCleveland Indians rallied past the Chicago White Sox, 6-5, onTuesday.


Chicago held a 5-3 heading into the ninth, but closer BobbyJenks allowed a leadoff single to pinch hitter Trot Nixon beforeGarko blasted a 2-0 pitch over the left field wall to knot thegame and extend his hitting streak to 11 games.


"Tonight I was able to get a pitch to hit and get to him," Garkosaid. "It's always battle when you a face a guy like him."

Garko is batting .462 (18-39) during his career-high 11-gamehitting streak.


"I have been getting good pitches to hit and getting into goodhitters count," Garko said.


Jenks, who blew his fifth save of the season and second sincethe All-Star break, retired the next three batters to get out ofthe inning without further incident.


"The fastball to Trot Nixon was the difference," White Soxmanager Ozzie Guillen said. "He had him two strikes andshouldn't have thrown him the fastball. Obviously the pinch-hithomer tied the game, but the pitch to Nixon opened the door."

Jason Michaels led off the bottom of the 11th with a double offDewon Day (0-1) to set the stage for Garko, who delivered thewinning run with a looping single into shallow center field justbeyond the reach of Chicago shortstop Juan Uribe.


"It's unexpected (to tie and win the game)," Garko said. "I wasjust hoping the ball would fall and get (Michaels) to third. Ididn't think there was anyway he would score."


Michaels wasted no time in leaving second base and didn't lookback to see if the ball would be caught.


"As soon as (Garko) hit it, I hesitated then went," Michaelssaid. "I didn't know how close he was. It was lucky. I took aguess that it would be out of his reach."


Cleveland reliever Rafael Betancourt (2-0) earned the win afterpitching a perfect 11th.


It was the Indians' major league-leading 28th come-from-behindvictory this season.


"They've got the confidence all the way to the end," Indiansmanager Eric Wedge said. "This is a special group of young menthat respect and appreciate this game and that's the way theyplay. That's the great thing about baseball, there's no clockout there. You are going to play until the final out and that'sthe way these guys get after it."


"It's been the story of our season," Garko said. "There are 25guys pulling on the same rope."


Jenks' inability to close the game comes a day after Guillenthreatened to make changes to his bullpen. On Monday, White Soxpitching nearly squandered an 11-2 lead before escaping with an11-10 victory.


Entering play on Tuesday, the White Sox bullpen was 3-13 with a7.52 ERA in its last 58 games.


"We got the game where we wanted to," Guillen said. "We got thegame to Bobby, but he couldn't hold the lead."


The blown save cost White Sox starter Jon Garland a win after heallowed three runs, seven hits and three walks while strikingout two in six innings.


Trailing, 2-0, the White Sox took the lead with a three-runfifth. With two out and a runner on first, Indians starter PaulByrd gave up a single and a walk to load the bases. Jim Thomedelivered a two-run single and Paul Konerko followed with an RBIdouble down the right field line to give the White Sox a 3-2edge.


Jermaine Dye's 16th home run of the season off Byrd in the sixthextended the White Sox's lead to 4-2, but the Indians got therun back in the bottom of the inning on a two-out RBI single byNixon.


Byrd allowed four runs and six hits while striking out three insix innings. He walked two batters for the first time sinceApril 14.


The Indians nearly tied the game in the eighth, but could notbreak through.


After tossing a perfect seventh, White Sox reliever CharlieHaeger gave up a one-out single to Travis Hafner, who was liftedfor pinch runner Ben Francisco. A passed ball and a single byJhonny Peralta put runners on the corners.


Franklin Gutierrez followed with a shallow fly ball to rightfield and Francisco attempted to tag up from third. Aftermaking the catch in right, Dye fired a strike to catcher A.JPierzynski, who had ample time to make the tag and complete theinning-ending double play.


The White Sox added an insurance run in the ninth whenPierzynski was hit by a pitch from Tom Mastny with the basesloaded.