September 27: White Sox 8, Tigers 4
Note: K8T wrote this recap:
It took six innings, but the Sox finally showed up. A three-run sixth inning and a four-run eighth inning solidified a solid offensive showing including Carlos Quentin’s 3-run dinger, and gave Daniel Hudson his first big-league win.
Hudson gave up a home run to Curtis Granderson on the second pitch of the game and didn’t give up another run until the top of the sixth when he walked three batters. Give the assist to the White Sox offense though, as the bats were hot today.
In addition to the his home run, Quentin also had a double. Scott Podsednik had an RBI triple (yes, a triple) and a run scored. Gordon Beckham had an RBI double and single with two runs scored. Mark Kotsay and Alex Rios both had hits and runs scored, while Alexei Ramirez had a hit and two runs scored.
Jermaine Dye did have an RBI single, and received the standing ovation that so many fans had hoped for.
Also, give an assist to the Sox defense. Podsednik made a diving catch in center field, and Aubrey Huff was so far off second that Podsednik could get up, start running to second and throw off the wrong foot in time for the double play.
Later in the game, Alex Rios ran down a liner in the right field that could’ve easily been a JD triple.
All in all, it was a very fitting ending for the home season, even if it meant nothing in the end.
Record: 75-81 | Box score | Play-by-play
