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WHITE SOX STUMBLE VERSUS CUBS
Shut out by Schliewe
LIVONIA BICENTENNIAL – The White Sox spent eight months forgetting how to play baseball, falling to the Cubs 12-0 . In what is speculated to be some sort of league record, the Palehose managed to leave 11 men on base without ever scoring a run.
The new-look Cubs are hitting the ball more effectively than ever, and the team will definitely challenge in the Homant Division.
The White Sox are back in action June 4 versus the Woodpeckers.
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WHITE SOX BRING DOWN ANGELS 8-1
Battery-powered Sox rely on catcher Wood, pitcher Grawburg
LIVONIA BICENTENNIAL – The Sox discovered how to stay out of long innings, courtesy of ace Ken Grawburg: just don’t let the opposition hit anything.
Grawburg was fully tuned-in with battery-mate Dan Wood in the complete game, allowing just two hits and a single run, running roughshod over the Halos in the march out of the division basement. The 1-2 combo gathered some easy outs, including six strikeouts, three foul-ball outs caught by Wood, and two pickoffs. The last pickoff, executed flawlessly to second baseman Keith Witherspoon and run down by Brian Sexton, was labeled by new member Toshi Endo as “the best pickoff move I’ve ever seen”. There was no argument from either dugout.
Wood and Grawburg weren’t satisfied with the solid pitching performance. The catcher led the team, going 3-for-3 with a run batted in, and the pitcher was perfect at 2-for-2, with a walk and stolen base. New Southsider Brad Owens also had a multi-hit game, 2-for-3, scoring once, and driving in a run. Witherspoon stole two bases.
Greg McGlone had fired up his mystery arm, but with the Angels offense shut down, it was just a matter of time before the White Sox broke out in the sixth.
The White Sox look to even their Windy City Series in a Hazel Park matchup against the Cubs, June 15th.
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PALEHOSE AMBUSH RED SOX
White Sox offense springs to life, Bush silences Bosox bats
WATERFORD MOTT – The White Sox looked shorthanded right up until gametime Sunday afternoon. With only ten players in uniform, the team found motivation in that adversity, running off the Red Sox 21-5.
As the visitors in Waterford, bats were energized as the Sox sent twenty-four men to the plate in the first two innings. These Southside Hitmen jumped out to an insurmountable 14-run lead, chasing starter Gardulski early.
On the bump, Joe Bush cruised through his 2021 debut. He shut down the Red Sox completely until the fourth inning, when a wild pitch and a passed ball allowed two runs to trickle in. The White Sox defense was solid behind Bush, including a pair of highlight-reel plays from shortstop Jason Rogers, and a terrific inning-ending double play by catcher Ari Lehman. Rod Gillespie mopped up the last two innings, retiring the last red sock on high cheese.
Every White Sox player managed at least one hit, with three-hit days for Gillespie, Toshi Endo, and Erik Lindquist. Brian Sexton managed to pick up four RBI, even as he and Rogers reached base on free passes seven times combined. Bush and Chris Wilkson also had multi-hit games.
The win moves the White Sox from fifth to third in the standings, and just ½ game behind the aforementioned Red Sox. JB Bombers are up next for the White Sox, Thursday night at Kyte Monroe.
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WHITE SOX FALL SHORT AT HAZEL
‘Peckers escape to remain undefeated in 42+
HAZEL PARK – Jason Rogers (Sox) and Gary Alstott (Motor City) controlled both lineups, with Alstott chopping up bats and Rogers striking out five, and the White Sox clung to a 2-1 lead after four.
The home Sox were the first to tire, committing a pair of errors and letting the annoying birds to rally for three unearned in the top of the fifth, and culminating with Toshi Endo relieving Rogers. Endo pitched into the sixth without further damage.
In the bottom half, facing Jeffe Boats, the Sox managed to plate a pair of runs on a 2-RBI single by Kevin Lewis, and then loading the bases. But Gerry Garcia’s line drive was gloved by shortstop Doug Fry, ending the threat.
Score tied and with his back loosened up, Rogers returned to the mound and pitched the top of the seventh, but another White Sox defensive lapse leaked in an additional run, putting the ‘Peckers up 5-4. In the bottom of the final stanza, a short fly ball led to a double play ending the game.
The Woodpeckers moved to 9-0, and hold an insurmountable five-game lead in the Homant Division, with the Southsiders falling to a three-way tie for third place. The same teams will next tangle on August 3rd, and again on August 13th.
League notes – In a classic bungle, the Woodpeckers showed up in all-white uniforms (in a game where they were the visitors). Red-faced Manager Eddie Alberts owned up to the mistake, and requested that White Sox manager Erik Lindquist will remind Alberts which uniform his team is supposed to wear in the future. As a result of the error, the Sox will determine which uniforms will be worn as a game-time decision for the remaining two contests.
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NEW SOX WALK OFF RED SOX
Price yields lead, then rips it away with game-winning RBI
NOVI – Facing a shortage of available pitching and hitting against Red Sox ace Brian Birchenough, the White Sox were searching for a spark Sunday at Novi. They found it, zapped a new battery, composed of fresh guys straight off the shelf.
Chris Gray and Rod Price were finally active and in uniform, starting behind the plate and on the mound respectively. Price struck out four in the first two innings, but after experiencing some elbow tightness, he was replaced by ironman Jason Rogers in the third. Rogers responded, allowing only a single unearned run through six. After scoring two in the first and adding four in the third, the Southsiders clung to a two-run lead going into the seventh.
But the Red Sox were not going down easy, rallying in the top of the last inning, and scoring three to take the lead. In the bottom half, Nate Moore beat out an infield single and took second when the ball careened away from first base. Kevin Lewis then singled, sending Moore to third, bringing Gray to the plate. Following Lewis’ steal of second, Gray blasted a high fly ball which eluded the outfielders, moving Lewis to third base and plating Moore to tie the game. Next up was Price, who crushed a clean single to score Lewis and polish off the game.
Many White Sox had solid days at the plate, with 4 players (Moore, Price, Rogers and Terry Graham) going 2-for-3. Moore set the pace with two runs scored and two stolen bags; Lewis scored the game-winning run after driving in a pair, with a walk and a sacrifice. He also managed a spectacular sliding stop to keep the ball in the infield and throw out the baserunner.
With the win, the White Sox pull virtually even with the Red Sox, 7 games back of the Homant-leading Woodpeckers. The White Sox draw the tough Bombers Friday night at Hazel Park, while the Red Sox entertain the Angels at Capitol. Season ticket holders can purchase extra single-game tickets for half-price; contact White Sox manager Erik Lindquist on where to send your money.
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