State of the Sox 2009
White Sox game recaps for the 2009 seasonArchive for August 7th, 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 seasonAugust 7: Indians 6, White Sox 2
Considering Mark Buehrle dug himself into a 4-0 hole, I felt unusually optimistic. Alas, it was unwarranted. The Indians had Jeremy Sowers on the mound, whom the Sox almost always beat (0-6 lifetime in seven starts). Sometimes it takes a while, but usually the third time through does the trick. After all, opponents are batting [...]
