GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: CHI WHITE SOX (58-79) at DETROIT (73-64)

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

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CHI WHITE SOX 3
DETROIT 1 FINAL</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

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CHI WHITE SOX (3) AT DETROIT (1) - HOW THEY SCORED
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CHI WHITE SOX 3RD: T Hall grounded out to third. J Owens grounded out to
first. J Fields homered to left center. J Thome grounded out to first.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 1, DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 6TH: P Konerko reached on infield single to second. D Erstad
flied out to left. P Konerko to second on wild pitch by J Bonderman. A Cintron
homered to right, P Konerko scored. Z Miner relieved J Bonderman. J Uribe
singled to left. D Richar safe at first on error by left fielder M Thames,
J Uribe to second. J Uribe caught stealing third, catcher to third, D Richar to
second on runner's fielder's choice. T Hall grounded out to shortstop. (2 Runs,
3 Hits, 1 Error) CHI WHITE SOX 3, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 6TH: P Polanco flied out to left. O Infante reached on bunt single
to pitcher. M Ordonez singled to left, O Infante to second. C Guillen singled
to right, O Infante scored, M Ordonez to third. I Rodriguez fouled out to
first. M Thames struck out swinging. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 3,
DETROIT 1.</div>

 

Garland sharp White Sox down Tigers

<h3>CHI WHITE SOX 3, DETROIT 1</h3>DETROIT (Ticker) -- Despite a terrible season, the ChicagoWhite Sox continue to make life miserable for the DetroitTigers.


Jon Garland pitched seven superb innings as the White Sox posteda 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday.


Rookie Josh Fields hit his 18th homer and Alex Cintron drilledhis first homer in almost a year for Chicago, which has won twostraight after losing 18 of its last 22 games.


The White Sox (59-79), who have never finished last in theAmerican League Central, currently reside there - 3 1/2 gamesbehind the fourth-place Kansas City Royals (62-75). Kansas Cityplays the Texas Rangers Tuesday night.


However, Chicago has had Detroit's number in 2007, winning nineof 13 - including five straight and six of seven.


The Tigers (73-65) have lost two straight and five of seven tofall 6 1/2 games behind the division-leading Cleveland Indians(79-58), winners of nine of their last 10 games. Cleveland isplaying the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.


Garland (9-10) was excellent, allowing a run, seven hits whilestriking out four. It should not come as any surprise for therighthander, who now is 9-1 in his career at Comerica Park,including seven consecutive victories here in his last 10starts.


The eight-year veteran was cruising through 5 1/3 innings beforesurrendering three straight base hits to Omar Infante, MagglioOrdonez and Carlos Guillen for the Tigers' only run of the game.However, Garland got Ivan Rodriguez to foul out before fanningMarcus Thames to end the threat.


Overall, Garland is 13-6 in 24 career starts vs. Detroit,including 8-2 over his last 11 outings.


Rookie Ehren Wassermann and Matt Thornton combined to pitch theeighth inning before closer Bobby Jenks worked out of a jam inthe ninth, getting Curtis Granderson to strike out with runnerson second and third to record his 37th save in 42 opportunities.

With no score in the top of the third, Fields came to the platewith two outs and promptly hammered the first pitch he saw fromJeremy Bonderman over the wall in center to give Chicago a 1-0lead. It was the fifth homer for the rookie against the Tigersin 2007.


With the same score in the sixth, Paul Konerko led off with asingle. Two batters later, Cintron lined a 3-1 slider offBonderman just over the wall in right field to give the WhiteSox a three-run advantage.


It was Cintron's first homer since September 8 vs. the ClevelandIndians and just his sixth in the last two seasons.

Bonderman (11-8), who was immediately replaced on the mound byZach Minor, allowed three runs, seven hits and two walks in 51/3 innings. After starting 2007, 8-0, the righthander hasdropped seven of his last eight decisions.


Guillen had two hits for the Tigers.

 

Garland sharp as White Sox down Tigers

<h3>CHI WHITE SOX 3, DETROIT 1</h3>DETROIT (Ticker) -- Despite a terrible season, the ChicagoWhite Sox continue to make life miserable for the DetroitTigers.


Jon Garland pitched seven superb innings as the White Sox posteda 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday.


Rookie Josh Fields hit his 18th homer and Alex Cintron drilledhis first homer in almost a year for Chicago, which has won twostraight after losing 18 of its last 22 games.


The White Sox (59-79), who have never finished last in theAmerican League Central, currently reside there - 3 1/2 gamesbehind the fourth-place Kansas City Royals (62-75). Kansas Cityplays the Texas Rangers Tuesday night.


However, Chicago has had Detroit's number in 2007, winning nineof 13 - including five straight and six of seven.


The Tigers (73-65) have lost two straight and five of seven tofall 6 1/2 games behind the division-leading Cleveland Indians(79-58), winners of nine of their last 10 games. Cleveland isplaying the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.


Garland (9-10) was excellent, allowing a run, seven hits whilestriking out four. It should not come as any surprise for therighthander, who now is 9-1 in his career at Comerica Park,including seven consecutive victories here in his last 10starts.


The eight-year veteran was cruising through 5 1/3 innings beforesurrendering three straight base hits to Omar Infante, MagglioOrdonez and Carlos Guillen for the Tigers' only run of the game.However, Garland got Ivan Rodriguez to foul out before fanningMarcus Thames to end the threat.


Overall, Garland is 13-6 in 24 career starts vs. Detroit,including 8-2 over his last 11 outings.


Rookie Ehren Wassermann and Matt Thornton combined to pitch theeighth inning before closer Bobby Jenks worked out of a jam inthe ninth, getting Curtis Granderson to strike out with runnerson second and third to record his 37th save in 42 opportunities.

With no score in the top of the third, Fields came to the platewith two outs and promptly hammered the first pitch he saw fromJeremy Bonderman over the wall in center to give Chicago a 1-0lead. It was the fifth homer for the rookie against the Tigersin 2007.


With the same score in the sixth, Paul Konerko led off with asingle. Two batters later, Cintron lined a 3-1 slider offBonderman just over the wall in right field to give the WhiteSox a three-run advantage.


It was Cintron's first homer since September 8 vs. the ClevelandIndians and just his sixth in the last two seasons.

Bonderman (11-8), who was immediately replaced on the mound byZach Minor, allowed three runs, seven hits and two walks in 51/3 innings. After starting 2007, 8-0, the righthander hasdropped seven of his last eight decisions.


Guillen had two hits for the Tigers.

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

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CHI WHITE SOX (3) AT DETROIT (1) - EVENT LOG
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Chi White Sox Starting Lineups -- J Owens CF, J Fields LF, J Thome DH,
P Konerko 1B, J Dye RF, A Cintron 3B, J Uribe SS, D Richar 2B, T Hall C,
J Garland RHP.

Detroit Starting Lineups -- C Granderson CF, P Polanco 2B, O Infante DH, M
Ordonez RF, C Guillen 1B, I Rodriguez C, M Thames LF, B Inge 3B, R Santiago SS,
J Bonderman RHP.

Umpires -- Tim Welke (HP), Jim Reynolds (1B), Gary Cederstrom (2B),
Lance Barksdale (3B).

Gametime Weather: 77 degrees, Clear, wind swirling at 4 mph.


CHI WHITE SOX 1ST: J Owens grounded out to shortstop. J Fields flied out
to right. J Thome grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson singled to right center. P Polanco popped out to
third. O Infante grounded into fielder's choice to second, C Granderson out at
second. M Ordonez grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 2ND: P Konerko grounded out to shortstop. J Dye doubled to
deep left. A Cintron struck out swinging. J Uribe walked. D Richar grounded
out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 2ND: C Guillen struck out looking. I Rodriguez singled to right
center. M Thames fouled out to first. B Inge singled to center, I Rodriguez
to second. R Santiago grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 3RD: T Hall grounded out to third. J Owens grounded out to
first. J Fields homered to left center. J Thome grounded out to first.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 1, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 3RD: C Granderson grounded out to first. P Polanco grounded out to
second. O Infante popped out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 1, DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 4TH: P Konerko walked. J Dye struck out swinging. P Konerko
caught stealing second, catcher to second. A Cintron singled to right. J Uribe
hit by pitch, A Cintron to second. D Richar flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 1, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 4TH: M Ordonez grounded out to third. C Guillen doubled to deep
right. I Rodriguez grounded out to second, C Guillen to third. M Thames
grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 1, DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 5TH: T Hall singled to center. J Owens grounded into double
play, second to shortstop to first, T Hall out at second. J Fields singled to
left. J Thome struck out looking. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 1,
DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 5TH: D Erstad in right field. B Inge popped out to second.
R Santiago bunt popped out to first. C Granderson struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 1, DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 6TH: P Konerko reached on infield single to second. D Erstad
flied out to left. P Konerko to second on wild pitch by J Bonderman. A Cintron
homered to right, P Konerko scored. Z Miner relieved J Bonderman. J Uribe
singled to left. D Richar safe at first on error by left fielder M Thames,
J Uribe to second. J Uribe caught stealing third, catcher to third, D Richar to
second on runner's fielder's choice. T Hall grounded out to shortstop. (2 Runs,
3 Hits, 1 Error) CHI WHITE SOX 3, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 6TH: P Polanco flied out to left. O Infante reached on bunt single
to pitcher. M Ordonez singled to left, O Infante to second. C Guillen singled
to right, O Infante scored, M Ordonez to third. I Rodriguez fouled out to
first. M Thames struck out swinging. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 3,
DETROIT 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 7TH: J Owens struck out looking. J Fields grounded out to
shortstop. J Thome grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 3, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 7TH: B Inge grounded out to third. R Santiago fouled out to
catcher. C Granderson struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 3, DETROIT 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 8TH: P Konerko popped out to shortstop. D Erstad struck out
swinging. A Cintron flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 3,
DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 8TH: E Wassermann relieved J Garland. P Polanco grounded out to
shortstop. T Perez hit for O Infante. T Perez singled to center. M Ordonez
grounded into fielder's choice to second, T Perez out at second. M Thornton
relieved E Wassermann. C Guillen flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 3, DETROIT 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 9TH: J Uribe popped out to shortstop. D Richar grounded out
to pitcher. T Hall popped out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 3, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 9TH: L Terrero in right field. D Erstad in left field. B Jenks
relieved M Thornton. I Rodriguez fouled out to second. M Thames grounded out
to third. B Inge walked. S Casey hit for R Santiago. S Casey singled to
center, B Inge to third. C Maybin ran for S Casey. C Maybin stole second.
C Granderson struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 3,
DETROIT 1.</div>

 

Garland sharp as White Sox down Tigers

<h3>CHI WHITE SOX 3, DETROIT 1</h3>DETROIT (Ticker) -- Despite a terrible season, the ChicagoWhite Sox continue to make life miserable for the DetroitTigers.


Jon Garland pitched seven superb innings as the White Sox posteda 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday.


Rookie Josh Fields hit his 18th homer and Alex Cintron drilledhis first homer in almost a year for Chicago, which has won twostraight after losing 18 of its last 22 games.


The White Sox (59-79), who have never finished last in theAmerican League Central, currently reside there - three gamesbehind the fourth-place Kansas City Royals (62-76).

However, Chicago has had Detroit's number in 2007, winning nineof 13 - including five straight and six of seven.


The Tigers (73-65) have lost two straight and five of seven tofall 6 1/2 games behind the division-leading Cleveland Indians(79-58), winners of nine of their last 10 games. Cleveland isplaying the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.


"We just have had bad combo's of late," Tigers manager JimLeyland said. "Either we give up a bunch of runs and don'tscore or we don't give up and and can't score. It's a catch-22"

Garland (9-10) was excellent, allowing a run and seven hitswhile striking out four. It should not come as any surprise forthe righthander, who now is 9-1 in his career at Comerica Park,including seven consecutive victories here in his last 10starts.


"I don't know if I'm comfortable here or it's just a mentalthing," Garland said. "But I sure do well here. I wish I couldpitch here every night."


The eight-year veteran was cruising through 5 1/3 innings beforesurrendering three straight base hits to Omar Infante, MagglioOrdonez and Carlos Guillen for the Tigers' only run of the game.However, Garland got Ivan Rodriguez to foul out before fanningMarcus Thames to end the threat.


"I felt real good," Garland said. "I was pitching to contactearly and getting the guys in the game. Driving the ball intothe zone. I was more aggressive than I have been of late."

Overall, Garland is 13-6 in 24 career starts vs. Detroit,including 8-2 over his last 11 outings.


Rookie Ehren Wassermann and Matt Thornton combined to pitch theeighth inning before closer Bobby Jenks worked out of a jam inthe ninth, getting Curtis Granderson to strike out with runnerson second and third to record his 37th save in 42 opportunities.

With no score in the top of the third, Fields came to the platewith two outs and promptly hammered the first pitch he saw fromJeremy Bonderman over the wall in center to give Chicago a 1-0lead. It was the fifth homer for the rookie against the Tigersin 2007.


"It's always tough against all Detroit pitchers," Fields said."You just have to make sure you're swinging at strikes againstthem."


With the same score in the sixth, Paul Konerko led off with asingle. Two batters later, Cintron lined a 3-1 slider offBonderman just over the wall in right field to give the WhiteSox a three-run advantage.


It was Cintron's first homer since September 8 vs. the ClevelandIndians and just his sixth in the last two seasons.

"I just wanted to get a good swing," Cintron said. "It was myfirst home run of the year and it sure came at a good time."

Bonderman (11-8), who was immediately replaced on the mound byZach Minor, allowed three runs, seven hits and two walks in 51/3 innings.


"I threw the ball well tonight," Bonderman said. "I only had<div class="pre">two bad pitches. I was able to pound the zone and not fall</div>behind the hitters. "We need to find a way to win. If we don'tthere is no one to blame but ourselves."


After starting 2007, 8-0, the righthander has dropped seven ofhis last eight decisions.


Guillen had two hits for the Tigers.