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White Sox Take Early Lead to Defeat Seattle

AZ Hardball — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:41:32 +0000

The White Sox would get off to an early lead as they would score three runs in the first inning. In the third inning both runs scored would come off of a tow-run homer by Chicago first baseman Jim Gallagher. The Sox would score again in the fourth and sixth innings as the Mariners would continue to be silenced at the plate.

Seattle would score their first two runs of the game in the seventh inning as designated hitter Carlos Peguero would hit a two-run homer off of Lowe. For the Sox, pitchers Elarton and Zaleski would combine for a total of six scoreless innings. In the eighth, Chicago catcher Cole Armstrong would hit a two-run shot of his on with two outs. Chicago goes on to win it by a score of nine to four.

Cleveland Runs Away With the Win

AZ Hardball — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:52:50 +0000

The Indians and White Sox would play in Goodyear as the first run would be driven in by the White Sox in the second inning off of a solo home run by center fielder Alex Rios. Cleveland would explode in the same inning with eight runs of their own. Travis Hafner would homer in that half-inning for the Tribe as they would take a commanding lead.

In the fourth inning, two more runs would score for the Indians as they drive the score up to ten to one. Both teams would display some solid defense for the remainder of the game as no more runs would be able to score.

Angels and White Sox Tie it at Sevens

AZ Hardball — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:16:57 +0000

The White Sox and Angels would play ball in Glendale as Chicago would open up the game with two runs in the first inning of play. In the third inning, the White Sox would have a big inning as they were able to score five more runs on the game. For the White Sox pitcher John Danks would go five and two-thirds innings, striking out a total of seven batters while going scoreless for the first five innings. Danks would be removed from the game after giving up three runs to the Angels.

The Angels, who scored three in the sixth and another four runs in the seventh, would tie the game with Chicago. Angels pitching would only allow two more hits for the last six innings of play as the two teams end up even at seven a piece.

High Scoring Duel Ends in Royals’ Favor

AZ Hardball — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:40:02 +0000

The Kansas City Royals faced the Chicago White Sox in Glendale on Sunday as the two teams would rack up some runs for the game. The Royals would knock in three runs in the first inning to get the game going. The White Sox would be able to chip away at the Kansas City lead in the first and second innings by scoring a run a piece in those frames. In the bottom of the fourth, the Sox would take the lead by scoring four runs to jump ahead for the game.

The Royals would score three in the seventh and four runs in the eighth to take the lead back from Chicago. Both teams would have a couple of homers each for the game. In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Sox would try to stage a comeback but would only be able to yield two runs. Kansas City would win the game by a score of ten to eight.

Feldman throws gem as Rangers down White Sox

Dean — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:39:51 +0000

Texas Rangers starter Scott Feldman showed today why he is being tapped to throw opening day for the Rangers as he shut down the Chicago White Sox in seven innings. Feldman had a break out season last year going 17-8 and today moved to 3-1 on the spring with seven innings of six hit shutout ball. Sox starter Gavin Floyd went six innings allowing two runs on eight hits.

Rangers left fielder David Murphy hit his fifth double of the spring going 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBIs. The Rangers big-guns remained hot as third baseman Michael Young was 2-for-4, outfielder Josh Hamilton was 3-for-4 with a run scored, and Vladamir Guerrero was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. The 2-3-4 hitters for the Rangers are all hitting over .327 this spring.

White Sox Battle Back in Tucson to Get the Win

AZ Hardball — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:07:25 +0000

The Chicago White Sox would visit the Colorado Rockies in Tucson as they were able to score one run in the second inning. The Rockies would bounce back to tie the game in the bottom of the third by scoring one run. Colorado would score another run in the following inning, taking the lead from the Sox.

The remainder of the game would remain scoreless for the Rockies as the Sox were able to bring the lumber by driving in three runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth innings. The Chicago White Sox would win the game by a score of six to two.

Upton’s 4th homer helps D-backs trounce White Sox

Dean — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:11:33 +0000

Arizona Diamondbacks gave up a lot this off season to get starting pitcher Edwin Jackson and today he showed why. Jackson went six innings allowing five hits and shutting out the Chicgao White Sox. Former Sox closer Bob Howry would follow Jackson and also keep his old team scoreless through seven. Sox starter Freddie Garcia was torched for seven runs on 11 hits in five innings.

Diamondback utility infielder Tony Abreu is trying to make the team, and if you consider the spring he has had it is will be hard to keep him off. Abreu started at second today and went 3-for-5 with a run scored and five RBIs, which gives him 14 total on the spring. Justin Upton was 1-for-4 on the day but made his one count with a three run homer off Garcia.

White Sox Fall to Padres

AZ Hardball — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:41:42 +0000

The game got off to a quick start as both teams were able to score in the first inning of play. The San Diego Padres would begin with the lead as they were able to score two runs in the bottom of the first. By the third inning, the White Sox would be able to come back to tie the game as Buehrle would go back to work to throw four more shit out innings, striking out three.

The Padres would be able to get two more runs in the sixth and another in the eighth to regain the lead. Catcher Nick Hundley would prove effective with the bat, once again, as he would have himself a double in the game. For San Diego, pitcher Wade LeBlanc would allow only one earned run and strike out five as he would end up earning the win in six innings pitched. Padres win by a score of five to three.

Buckner lit up as D-backs fall to White Sox

Dean — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:01:18 +0000

Billy Buckner’s quest for a spot at the back of the Arizona Diamondbacks rotation is looking slimmer and slimmer with each outing. Bucker got the call against the Chicago White Sox and lasted 3.2 innings allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks. Bucker made it out of the first two innings before allowing two in the third and 3 runs in 2/3 of an inning in the fourth. Buckner left the game with a 11.66 ERA this spring

John Danks took to the mound for the Sox and allowed three runs on five hits and three walks in six innings. The big blows came from short stop Stephen Drew who who homered and added a two-run single. For the Sox Omar Vizquel had his best game of the spring going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBIs.

San Francisco Scores Early to Hold Off Sox

AZ Hardball — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:30:56 +0000

The San Francisco Giants would visit Camelback Ranch to face the Chicago White Sox as the Giants would score early and often to begin the game. In the first four innings of play, the Giants would drive in a total of six runs as they were able to hold the Sox scoreless for those first four innings. Giants pitcher Matt Cain would pitch six and two thirds innings only allowing one run.

The White Sox would score their only run in the bottom of the fifth inning as their pitching staff took over for the remainder of the game. Chicago pitching was able to hold the Giants scoreless through the last five innings but were unable to score again. The San Francisco Giants would win the game by a score of six to one.