State of the Sox 2009
White Sox game recaps for the 2009 seasonArchive for October, 2009
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bad baserunning big-league debut blown lead blown save blowout loss blowout win bullpen implosion career high comeback complete game crazy event defensive issues errorless game extra innings failed execution good baserunning good defense good managing grand slam great at-bat great start jd triple jeff cox lack of clutch late-inning heroics major-league first multi-homer near shutout no jenks nothing from the offense pinch hit poor managing position pitching questionable umpiring quick game rare event rookie pitcher shutout loss shutout win surprise win thrown out at the plate vulture walk-off walk-off loss worst pitch of the seasonOctober 4: Tigers 5, White Sox 3
When Ozzie Guillen countered Justin Verlander with a lineup that included Ramon Castro and Brent Lillibridge, no Paul Konerko and only half a game of Jermaine Dye, it didn’t seem likely that the Tigers would be eliminated at day’s end. Still, the half-a-team made a pretty good run at it, putting a scare into the [...]
October 3: White Sox 5, Tigers 1
If you weren’t convinced that Jim Leyland thought this game was a must-win, you had to be sold when he pulled his starter after 1 1/3 innings… when he allowed just one run. Alfredo Figaro found himself in a jam in the second. The inning started with a titanic Carlos Quentin shot, and grew worse [...]
October 2: White Sox 8, Tigers 0
Jake Peavy was good. The Tigers were really, really bad. Peavy threw eight incredibly easy innings, allowing just two hits and two runs while striking out five as he recorded his third win in as many starts in a White Sox uniform. And he got all the runs he needed when Scott Podsednik led off [...]
September 30: White Sox 1, Indians 0 (Game 2)
Mark Buehrle suffered through a difficult second half, but he ended his season on a fine note. Buehrle threw six efficient shutout innings, needing only 79 pitches for his 13th victory of the season. He didn’t allow a baserunner before he recorded two outs in an inning, and he didn’t walk a batter. He frontloaded [...]
