posted on Monday, September 01, 2008 11:59 PM by Jim

Sept. 1: Indians 5, White Sox 0

Cliff Lee became the American League's first 20-game winner by throwing a five-hitter.  Two of those hits came in the first two at-bats of the game.

Orlando Cabrera and A.J. Pierzynski led off the game with singles, and Lee proceeded to retire the next 21 hitters before Paul Konerko singled with one out in the eighth.  The ninth was very much like the first -- two singles, followed by an inning-ending double play.

Meanwhile, Clayton Richard resumed looking like a rookie.  He only started half his 20 hitters out with first-pitch strikes, and committed his third error of the season, rushing a throw on Grady Sizemore's chopper to first and throwing way wide.  That error would result in a run.

The bullpen provided at least one bright spot, with Ehren Wassermann, Boone Logan and Mike MacDougal teaming up for three scoreless innings and sparing the Sox's more trustworthy relievers.  It was MacDougal's first appearance since April 26, and he retired the side in seven pitches, including a strikeout.

Record: 77-60 | Box score | Play-by-play

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# re: Sept. 1: Indians 5, White Sox 0

Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:01 AM by Florida Jim
Phil Rogers, of the Chicago Tribune, had this:
" Keep an eye on outfielder Aaron Cunningham. The best young hitter in the White Sox system when he was traded for Danny Richar midway through 2007, Cunningham has hit .329 with 17 homers and 15 stolen bases between Double A and Triple A this season. "
How is Richar doing for us?