Some bullet points on a Sox victory that snapped a three-game losing streak:
- Jim Thome returned to his early-season catalyst form. He hit a two-run homer in the first inning off Felix Hernandez (more first-inning RBI by Thome), and then walked in the eighth inning to set up Paul Konerko's go-ahead homer.
- Ryan Sweeney recorded his first true RBI with a two-run single for insurance runs in that eighth inning. His only other RBI came on a groundout.
- Brian Anderson struck out three times in three at-bats. He has five in his last two games. This was off Felix Hernandez, who served up Anderson's first two home runs last year.
- Ross Gload led off. Although he didn't do anything of note, it was a good idea. Too bad nobody thought of it earlier.
- Mark Buehrle had another miserable outing -- 4 2/3 innings, nine hits, seven earned runs.
- Charlie Haeger did not -- 3 1/3 inning of perfect relief, five strikeouts.
- The Sox and Mariners reversed bullpen roles today, with the Mariners allowing nine runs, while Haeger and Bobby Jenks combined for 4 1/3 innings of one-hit relief.
Record: 86-69 |
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