2006 State of the Sox

September 22: Mariners 11, White Sox 6

• Jose Contreras was lit up early and exited before two innings by aggravating his hamstring again.
• Brandon McCarthy showed why he might be able to start by allowing only one run over three innings.  He showed why he might not be able to start by allowing three walks and four hits over those three innings.  Of course, he allowed his requisite homer.
• The bullpens were a study in contrast:
• The Mariners used five relivers, and they combined to throw a near-perfect 4 2/3 innings.  The Sox managed their only baserunner on Seattle's relievers via a walk.
  
• The Sox used six relievers, and each one of them allowed a run except for Matt Thornton.  Thornton is a former Mariner, which probably explains it.
• Juan Uribe hit a three-run homer, his 20th of the year.
• Jim Thome hit a first-inning RBI single, driving in Scott Podsednik.  If only Pods had gotten on base more often in the second half.