GAME THREAD: AL: CHI WHITE SOX (59-80) at DETROIT (74-65)

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Erstad in left field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 2
DETROIT 1 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: R Raburn (.304, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - PITCHING CHANGE
CHA: BOBBY JENKS (3-4, 2.67) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 2, DETROIT 1

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: R RABURN (.304, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Jenks relieved B Logan.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 2
DETROIT 1 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: R Raburn (.304, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: T Perez hit for R Raburn.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 2
DETROIT 1 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: T Perez (.375, 0 HR, 3 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: S Casey hit for R Santiago.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, T PEREZ ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 2
DETROIT 1 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: S Casey (.283, 3 HR, 47 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Maybin ran for T Perez.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, C MAYBIN ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 2
DETROIT 1 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: S Casey (.283, 3 HR, 47 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY SEAN CASEY SCORED CAMERON MAYBIN.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, S CASEY ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 2
DETROIT 2 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: B INGE (.242, 3-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: O Infante ran for S Casey.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, O INFANTE ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 2
DETROIT 2 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: B Inge (.242, 3-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY PLACIDO POLANCO SCORED OMAR INFANTE.

FINAL SCORE: DETROIT 3, CHI WHITE SOX 2</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CHI WHITE SOX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 1
DETROIT 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 10 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: CHA - MARK BUEHRLE, RYAN BUKVICH (8TH), EHREN WASSERMANN (8TH),
BOONE LOGAN (8TH), BOBBY JENKS (9TH) AND A.J. PIERZYNSKI

DET - CHAD DURBIN, JASON GRILLI (6TH), FERNANDO RODNEY
(8TH), BOBBY SEAY (9TH) AND MIKE RABELO

HOME RUNS: CHA - NONE

DET - BRANDON INGE (13) OFF MARK BUEHRLE IN THE 3RD, 0 ON</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CHI WHITE SOX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 1
DETROIT 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 10 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: CHA - MARK BUEHRLE, RYAN BUKVICH (8TH), EHREN WASSERMANN (8TH),
BOONE LOGAN (8TH), BOBBY JENKS (9TH) AND A.J. PIERZYNSKI

DET - CHAD DURBIN, JASON GRILLI (6TH), FERNANDO RODNEY
(8TH), BOBBY SEAY (9TH) AND MIKE RABELO


WP - BOBBY SEAY (3-0)
LP - BOBBY JENKS (3-5)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: CHA - NONE

DET - BRANDON INGE (13) OFF MARK BUEHRLE IN THE 3RD, 0 ON


TIME: 2:42 ATT: 35,977

PROBABLES: SEA - MIGUEL BATISTA (13-10, 4.59)
DET - JUSTIN VERLANDER (15-5, 3.67)

PROBABLES: MIN - CARLOS SILVA (11-13, 4.34)
CHA - JAVIER VAZQUEZ (11-8, 3.91)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">CHI WHITE SOX (2) VS DETROIT (3) - FINAL

CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Owens cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .241
J Fields lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .235
L Terrero rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224
A Pierzynski c 4 0 2 0 0 1 4 .266
P Konerko 1b 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .262
D Erstad rf-lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .257
S Podsednik dh 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .259
J Uribe ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .219
A Cintron 2b-3b 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .225
A Gonzalez 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .206
a-J Thome ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .264
D Richar pr-2b 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208

Totals 32 2 7 2 2 7 13

a-singled to left for A Gonzalez in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - S Podsednik (10, C Durbin); A Pierzynski (21, C Durbin); P
Konerko (29, F Rodney). S - J Owens. RBI - P Konerko 2 (75). 2-out RBI - P
Konerko 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - S Podsednik 1, D Erstad 2.
GIDP - P Konerko. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: CS - S Podsednik (5, 3rd base by C Durbin/M Rabelo).

FIELDING: E - D Richar (3, throw).


DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .296
P Polanco 2b 4 0 2 1 1 0 2 .340
G Sheffield dh 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .277
M Ordonez rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .352
C Guillen ss-1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .297
R Raburn lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .304
a-T Perez ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .394
C Maybin pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .158
M Rabelo c 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .264
M Hessman 1b 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .184
R Santiago ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321
b-S Casey ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .285
O Infante pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277
B Inge 3b 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .241

Totals 34 3 10 3 2 6 14

a-reached on infield single to second for R Raburn in the 9th; b-singled to
left center for R Santiago in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - M Ordonez (45, M Buehrle). HR - B Inge (13, 3rd inning off M
Buehrle 0 on, 1 Out). S - M Rabelo. RBI - B Inge (61), S Casey (48), P Polanco
(58). 2-out RBI - P Polanco. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - P
Polanco 2, M Rabelo 1. Team LOB - 9.

BASERUNNING: Picked Off - M Rabelo (1st base, M Buehrle).

FIELDING: E - J Grilli (2, bunt). DP: 1 (P Polanco-C Guillen-M Hessman).


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CHI WHITE SOX - 000 000 020 -- 2
DETROIT - 001 000 002 -- 3

Two outs when winning run scored.
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CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
M Buehrle 7 7 1 1 1 4 1 3.39
R Bukvich (H, 10) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.93
E Wassermann (H, 6) 2/3 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.70
B Logan (H, 10) 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.20
B Jenks (L, 3-5; B, 6) 2/3 3 2 2 0 0 0 2.95

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
C Durbin 5 4 0 0 1 1 0 4.57
J Grilli (H, 10) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.77
F Rodney (B, 2) 1 3 2 2 1 2 0 4.64
B Seay (W, 3-0) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.59

R Bukvich pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP - C Granderson (by B Jenks). Pitches-strikes: M Buehrle 105-69; R Bukvich
5-1; E Wassermann 12-9; B Logan 1-1; B Jenks 17-13; C Durbin 78-51; J Grilli
18-15; F Rodney 23-15; B Seay 13-11. Ground balls-fly balls: M Buehrle 5-11; R
Bukvich 0-0; E Wassermann 0-0; B Logan 0-1; B Jenks 2-0; C Durbin 8-5; J Grilli
4-0; F Rodney 1-0; B Seay 0-1. Batters faced: M Buehrle 28; R Bukvich 1; E
Wassermann 2; B Logan 1; B Jenks 6; C Durbin 19; J Grilli 6; F Rodney 7; B Seay
3.

UMPIRES: HP--Gary Cederstrom. 1B--Lance Barksdale. 2B--Tim Welke. 3B--Jim
Reynolds.

T--2:42. Att--35,977.
Weather: 79 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, in from
center.</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
CHI WHITE SOX 2
DETROIT 3 FINAL</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CHI WHITE SOX (2) AT DETROIT (3) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DETROIT 3RD: M Hessman struck out swinging. B Inge homered to left.
C Granderson grounded out to first. P Polanco singled to center. G Sheffield
flied out to left. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 8TH: C Guillen at first base. R Santiago at shortstop.
F Rodney relieved J Grilli. A Cintron singled to shallow left. J Thome hit
for A Gonzalez. J Thome singled to left, A Cintron to second. D Richar ran
for J Thome. J Owens sacrificed to pitcher, A Cintron to third, D Richar to
second. J Fields walked. A Pierzynski struck out swinging. P Konerko doubled
to deep right, A Cintron and D Richar scored, J Fields to third. D Erstad
struck out looking. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 2, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 9TH: L Terrero in right field. D Erstad in left field. B Jenks
relieved B Logan. T Perez hit for R Raburn. T Perez reached on infield single
to second, T Perez to second on throwing error by second baseman D Richar.
M Rabelo sacrificed to pitcher, T Perez to third. S Casey hit for R Santiago.
C Maybin ran for T Perez. S Casey singled to left center, C Maybin scored.
O Infante ran for S Casey. B Inge grounded out to catcher, O Infante to second.
C Granderson hit by pitch. P Polanco singled to left, O Infante scored.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) CHI WHITE SOX 2, DETROIT 3.</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CHI WHITE SOX (2) AT DETROIT (3) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Chi White Sox Starting Lineups -- J Owens CF, J Fields LF, A Pierzynski C,
P Konerko 1B, D Erstad RF, S Podsednik DH, J Uribe SS, A Cintron 2B, A Gonzalez 3B,
M Buehrle LHP.

Detroit Starting Lineups -- C Granderson CF, P Polanco 2B, G Sheffield DH,
M Ordonez RF, C Guillen SS, R Raburn LF, M Rabelo C, M Hessman 1B, B Inge 3B,
C Durbin RHP.

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

Gametime Weather: 79 degrees, Cloudy, wind in from center at 6 mph.


CHI WHITE SOX 1ST: J Owens grounded out to second. J Fields grounded out
to shortstop. A Pierzynski singled to shallow center. P Konerko grounded out
to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson flied out to center. P Polanco flied out to
center. G Sheffield struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 2ND: D Erstad flied out to left. S Podsednik doubled to
left. S Podsednik caught stealing third, catcher to third. J Uribe fouled out
to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 2ND: M Ordonez hit a ground rule double to deep left. C Guillen
grounded out to shortstop. R Raburn fouled out to second. M Rabelo grounded
out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 3RD: A Cintron grounded out to first. A Gonzalez grounded
out to third. J Owens popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 3RD: M Hessman struck out swinging. B Inge homered to left.
C Granderson grounded out to first. P Polanco singled to center. G Sheffield
flied out to left. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 4TH: J Fields grounded out to shortstop. A Pierzynski
doubled to center. P Konerko grounded out to second, A Pierzynski to third.
D Erstad walked. S Podsednik grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 4TH: M Ordonez fouled out to catcher. C Guillen flied out to
center. R Raburn popped out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 5TH: J Uribe singled to center. A Cintron flied out to left.
A Gonzalez struck out looking. J Owens flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 5TH: M Rabelo grounded out to shortstop. M Hessman singled to
left. B Inge singled to center, M Hessman to second. C Granderson grounded
out to first, M Hessman to third, B Inge to second. P Polanco lined out to
shortstop. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 6TH: J Grilli relieved C Durbin. J Fields safe at first on
error by pitcher J Grilli. A Pierzynski grounded into fielder's choice to
third, J Fields out at second. P Konerko grounded into double play, second
to shortstop to first, A Pierzynski out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 6TH: G Sheffield walked. M Ordonez struck out swinging. C Guillen
flied out to left. R Raburn lined out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 7TH: D Erstad grounded out to pitcher. S Podsednik struck
out swinging. J Uribe struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 7TH: M Rabelo singled to left. M Hessman struck out swinging.
M Rabelo picked off first. B Inge singled to deep center. C Granderson flied
out to right. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 8TH: C Guillen at first base. R Santiago at shortstop.
F Rodney relieved J Grilli. A Cintron singled to shallow left. J Thome hit
for A Gonzalez. J Thome singled to left, A Cintron to second. D Richar ran
for J Thome. J Owens sacrificed to pitcher, A Cintron to third, D Richar to
second. J Fields walked. A Pierzynski struck out swinging. P Konerko doubled
to deep right, A Cintron and D Richar scored, J Fields to third. D Erstad
struck out looking. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 2, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 8TH: A Cintron at third base. D Richar at second base. R Bukvich
relieved M Buehrle. P Polanco walked. E Wassermann relieved R Bukvich.
G Sheffield struck out swinging. M Ordonez struck out looking. B Logan
relieved E Wassermann. C Guillen flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 2, DETROIT 1.

CHI WHITE SOX 9TH: B Seay relieved F Rodney. S Podsednik struck out
swinging. J Uribe fouled out to first. A Cintron struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 2, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 9TH: L Terrero in right field. D Erstad in left field. B Jenks
relieved B Logan. T Perez hit for R Raburn. T Perez reached on infield single
to second, T Perez to second on throwing error by second baseman D Richar.
M Rabelo sacrificed to pitcher, T Perez to third. S Casey hit for R Santiago.
C Maybin ran for T Perez. S Casey singled to left center, C Maybin scored.
O Infante ran for S Casey. B Inge grounded out to catcher, O Infante to second.
C Granderson hit by pitch. P Polanco singled to left, O Infante scored.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) CHI WHITE SOX 2, DETROIT 3.</div>

 

Tigers rally off Jenks to beat White Sox

<h3>DETROIT 3, CHI WHITE SOX 2</h3>DETROIT (Ticker) -- Placido Polanco singled home the winningrun in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigersa 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

By taking the rubber game of a three-game series, the Tigersimproved to 75-65 and remained three games behind the idle NewYork Yankees (78-62) in the American League wild card.

The Tigers trailed 2-1 entering the bottom of the ninth againstcloser Bobby Jenks (3-5). But Timo Perez was safe at first onrookie second baseman Danny Richar's throwing error and moved tosecond.


Mike Rabelo sacrificed Perez to third, where he was replaced bypinch runner Cameron Maybin. Sean Casey then hit for RamonSantiago and singled to left, scoring Maybin with the tying run.

Omar Infante ran for Casey, and moved to second when BrandonInge grounded out. After Curtis Granderson was hit by pitch,Polanco singled to left, scoring Infante with the game-winningrun.


That made a winner of Bobby Seay (3-0), who pitched a scorelessninth with a pair of strikeouts.


Detroit started the scoring in the third inning with BrandonInge's 13th home run of the season. He finished with threehits.


That was the only mistake by Chicago starter Mark Buehrle, whopitched seven solid innings, allowing seven hits while walkingone and striking out four. Despite the strong outing, thelefthander remained winless in his last six starts.

The White Sox could not muster much offense either againstDetroit starter Chad Durbin, who pitched five scoreless innings.He yielded five hits, walked one and had a strikeout.

The score stayed 1-0 until the eighth inning when White Soxslugger Paul Konerko singled off reliever Fernando Rodney withthe bases loaded, scoring a pair of runs for the 2-1 advantage.

Gary Sheffield, who was out since August 21 with a shoulderinjury, was 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in his return offthe disabled list.

 

Tigers rally off Jenks to beat White Sox

<h3>DETROIT 3, CHI WHITE SOX 2</h3>DETROIT (Ticker) -- Placido Polanco singled home the winningrun in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigersa 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

By taking the rubber game of a three-game series, the Tigersimproved to 75-65 and are now three games behind the idle NewYork Yankees (78-62) in the American League wild card.

The Tigers trailed 2-1 entering the bottom of the ninth againstcloser Bobby Jenks (3-5). But Timo Perez was safe at first onrookie second baseman Danny Richar's throwing error and moved tosecond.


"Obviously I made some good pitches out there," Jenks said."Whether they were too good or they weren't just good enough ...it's just one of those frustrating days where you know you madethe outs, they just somehow did enough to get guys over."

Mike Rabelo sacrificed Perez to third, where he was replaced bypinch runner Cameron Maybin. Sean Casey then hit for RamonSantiago and singled to left, scoring Maybin with the tying run.

"I just wanted to get the bunt down fair," Rabelo said. "If Ididn't, I was going to run myself out of the stadium."

Omar Infante ran for Casey, and moved to second when BrandonInge grounded out. After Curtis Granderson was hit by pitch,Polanco singled to left, scoring Infante with the game-winningrun.


"I knew what kind a pitcher he is, a great one," Polanco said."I just wanted to get him early in the count, be aggressive andget a good swing at the ball."


That made a winner of Bobby Seay (3-0), who pitched a scorelessninth with a pair of strikeouts.


"It been a fun couple of days," Seay said. "The team won, I gota couple of wins, that's real good."


Detroit started the scoring in the third inning with BrandonInge's 13th home run of the season. He finished with threehits.


"That's baseball," Inge said. "Sometimes you see the ball good,sometimes you don't. Today was one of the good times."

That was the only mistake by Chicago starter Mark Buehrle, whopitched seven solid innings, allowing seven hits while walkingone and striking out four. Despite the strong outing, thelefthander remained winless in his last six starts.

"I just go out there and do my job," Buehrle said. "That's theonly thing I can do. Six, seven, eight innings, whatever I cando, then turn it over to the bullpen. Just one more. That'sall I'm begging for, just one more win."


The White Sox could not muster much offense either againstDetroit starter Chad Durbin, who pitched five scoreless innings.He yielded five hits, walked one and had a strikeout.

"I didn't want to come out of the game," Durbin said. "He(manager Jim Leyland) asked me how I felt and I said, 'I couldgo back out there.' But I didn't answer the question. Then heasked me again and I said, 'I'm having trouble keeping the balldown now.'


"They know best. They can see when you're tired more than youcan."


The score stayed 1-0 until the eighth inning when White Soxslugger Paul Konerko singled off reliever Fernando Rodney withthe bases loaded, scoring a pair of runs for the 2-1 advantage.

Gary Sheffield, who was out since August 21 with a shoulderinjury, was 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in his return offthe disabled list.


"The shoulder felt real good," Sheffield said. "I took a coupleof powerful swings without any pain. I saw the ball good butmy timing was off. The more pitches that I get to see thebetter I'll get."