State of the Sox 2009
White Sox game recaps for the 2009 seasonshutout win
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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 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 [...]
September 25: White Sox 2, Tigers 0
Briefly: *Jake Peavy survived a flurry of weak singles to throw seven scoreless innings, getting two double-play balls. He was late covering on a 3-6-1 double play, but made up for it by turning a 1-6-3 later on. *Jermaine Dye made a great play on one of the only hard-hit balls of the night, crashing [...]
September 3: White Sox 5, Cubs 0
Sox fans often tell themselves in tough times, “At least we’re not the Cubs.” After today’s victory, Sox players might be telling themselves the same thing. They found one team that could make costlier mistakes than they do. And the Sox started this one out as sloppy as it gets. Scott Podsednik led off with [...]
