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July 31, 1906 at South Side Park
White Sox 4, Senators 3  (50-42)

The White finished their four game sweep of the Senators as Roy Patterson held off a late inning rally by the White Sox’ opponents.  Up 3-0. Patterson gave up three runs in the eight as the Senators tied the game, but George Davis doubled home a run to give the White Sox the lead for good.

Patterson picked up the win and he gave up three runs on nine hits with three strikeouts.  Bill O’Neill scored three of the White Sox four runs on only one hit and Ed Hahn singled twice and scored the other runs.

With the Tigers looking like they’re going to sweep the Twins (3-1 in the eighth), the White Sox had a chance to put some room between themselves and the Twins after we got swept.  We took care of business in the first two games, but came up just short in the series finale.

The White Sox scored four ninth inning runs to win on Friday.  Down 4-2, Ross Gload hit a ninth inning grand slam to put the White Sox in front.  Freddy Garcia was okay in six innings of work and Matt Thornton picked up the win.  Bobby Jenks threw a perfect ninth for his 27th save of the season.

Yesterday’s game was pretty ugly.  The White Sox and Orioles combined for 24 runs on 37 hits.  The big inning was a seven run third that put the White Sox up for good, not that the Orioles didn’t make things interesting.  Jim Thome scored four runs without getting a hit and A.J. Pierzynski went five for five with a homerun, four RBIs and two runs scored.  Jon Garland picked up his eleventh win despite giving up six runs and Jenks picked up save number 28.

The White Sox took a 4-1 lead today but another late inning breakdown by Javier Vazquez gave the Orioles a 5-4 lead.  The White Sox answered with three runs in the eighth to make it 7-6, but Bobby Jenks gave up two runs in the bottom of the ninth to give the Orioles the win.  Jermaine Dye homered and drove in five runs and Paul Konerko homered and scored twice.

Good news. The Twins have just taken a 4-3 lead over the Tigers.  Maybe we won’t drop a game after all.  Next up is the cellar dwelling Kansas City Royals.  This is a huge series in that we get a chance to make up some ground, which we dearly need.

July 30, 1906 at South Side Park
White Sox 4, Senators 1, (49-42)

The White Sox won for the third straight game as Frank Owen did his best to shut down the Senators.  The road team could only manage one run on five hits as the White Sox began to show signs of life.

Billy Sullivan had four hits in the win, including a triple, and he scored a run.  George Davis had the other extra base hit for the White Sox.  He singled and doubled in four at bats.

July 29, 1906 at South Side Park
White Sox 5, Senators 3  (48-42)

The White Sox won consecutive games for the first time since they swept a doubleheader over the Americans on July 11, 1906.  Ed Walsh picked up the win for the Sox and he gave up three runs on only four hits.

Patsy Dougherty continued to hit the ball well.  He had three singles in the game.  Frank Isbell singled twice and scored two runs.  Ed Hahn had the only extra base hit of the game.  He doubled and scored.

This is like the final months of last year, only in fast forward.  We’re not even into August yet, and the White Sox are having their collapse.  For the first time in a long time, the White Sox don’t have the Wild Card lead.  Just as worse, we’re tied with the Twins.  I’m almost rooting for the Tigers this weekend as they head to Minnesota.

Brad Radke held the White Sox in check on Monday.  After giving Javier Vazquez a two run lead, he fell apart late and the Twins scored three runs in each of the sixth and seventh innings.  He dropped to 9-6 on the season.  Paul Konerko, Juan Uribe and Brian Anderson all homered in the 7-4 loss.

Tuesday was more of the same because Johan Santana was on the mound.  The White Sox actually touched him for three runs but Jose Contreras topped that by giving up four runs on seven hits in seven innings.  He’s now lost his last three decisions.  Jim Thome hit homerun number 33 and Joe Crede went deep with his 21st.

The White Sox came back from being down 3-0 to tie it up yesterday, but the Twins then scored two runs in each of the fifth and sixth innings.  Final was 7-4.  Mark Buehrle was roughed up and he’s now a pedestrian 9-9.  Jermaine Dye and Rob Mackowiak both homered.

Next up is three games against the Orioles.  The Sox have to take care of business here against a mediocre team because they have an even better chance of making up some ground next week when they face the Royals.

July 27, 1906 at South Side Park
White sox 3, Senators 1  (47-42)

The White Sox finally ended their four game skid with a strong outing from Roy Patterson.  He held the Senators to a single run on only three hits.

Frank Isbell had two hits and the White Sox scored their three runs before the end of the second inning.  The Senators made two errors that played a big part in the three runs the White Sox scored.

July 25, 1906 at Columbia Field
Athletics 5, White Sox 1  (45-41)

The White Sox lost for the third straight time in the front end of their doubleheader with the A’s.  The game was tied after five, but the A’s broke the game open in the sixth with three runs, and against the Hitless Wonders, three runs is usually all you need.

Billy Sullivan had two hits and he scored the only run for the White Sox.  Doc White gave up five runs on nine hits and one walk with three strikeouts.

July 25, 1906 at Columbia Field

Athletics 4, White Sox 2  (45-42)

The White Sox skid continued in their fourth consecutive loss.  It was also their seventh loss in the last eight games.  The A’s won it by scoring single runs in each of their last three innings.

Frank Isbell and George Davis scored for the White Sox.  Isbell had two of the White Sox five hits.  Frank Owen went the distance and he gave up four runs on eight hits.

I know there’s a lot of speculation going on these days, and some of it might be planted by our competitors to see who blinks first.  News broke yesterday that the White Sox were very close to a deal for Alfonso Soriano.  The price would be Brandon McCarthy amongst other things, and if the White Sox were to deal McCarthy, I’d be pretty upset.  More on this as it develops.

July 24, 1906 at Columbia Park
Athletics 7, White Sox 1  (45-40)

The Athletics really took it to the White Sox today.  Roy Patterson gave up three runs in the first inning, then two more in the third to put the game out of reach early.  The White Sox didn’t scored until the seventh when the put one run on board.

Fielder Jones had two hits in the loss, and the lone run was scored by Patsy Dougherty.  Patterson gave up seven runs on twelve hits in all.  He walked two and struck out two.

The Tigers keep winning and at least right now, the White Sox haven’t kept up.  With two losses to the Rangers, the Sox are now two more game behind the Tigers then we were at the beginning of the week.  And the Yankees, Twins and Blue Jays are all hovering around in contention for the Wild Card.

Mark Buehrle was hammered on Friday.  He gave up five runs in the third inning alone and even worse, the White Sox crept back into the game only to have the pen fall apart in the eighth inning.  Joe Crede hit homerun number 20 and Jim Thome went yard as well. 

Yesterday’s game was closer, but the end result was the same.  The White Sox only scored one run on five hits but because of some good pitching by Freddy Garcia, the score was tied 1-1 going into the ninth.  Then Bobby Jenks gave up two runs on All Star Game hero Michael Young’s two run single.  The Sox scored their one run on a solo shot by Paul Konerko.

Jon Garland’s thrown really well lately.  He’s had six straight wins and in his last eight starts, he’s given up more then two runs only once.  Scott Podsednik homered and drove in three runs in the 5-0 win.  Tad Iguchi homered and drove in two runs.

Next up is a huge three game series against the red hot Twins.  They’re only three back of the Sox and it would be really nice to pick up a game (or three) and make it more of a two team race.  We’ll miss Francisco Liriano, but we’ll see Johan Santana.

July 23, 1906 at Columbia Park
White Sox 4, Athletics 0  (46-38)

The White Sox ended their three game skid behind a seven hit shutout by Frank Owen.  Owen struck out four and walked one in his gem of an outing.

Patsy Dougherty had two hits and two runs and Billy Sullivan singled twice and scored a run.

July 23, 1906 at Philadelphia
Athletics 5, White Sox 0  (46-39)

The White Sox winning ways were short lived as the Sox got shut down by A’s starter Jimmy Dygret.  in all, the White Sox managed only six hits the entire game, and all of them were singles.  Patsy Doughtery and Nick Altrock both had two hits in the loss.

Altrock gave up five runs on eleven hits and one walk and he struck out five.

Alright, we’ve got a nice little rivalry brewing here.  For the last year and change, the White Sox have owned the Tigers.  This week at Comerica Park, the White Sox finally met their match and the Tigers took two of three.  The White Sox are in a tough slump and it’s time to turn this around, especially with the Yankees, and dare I say it, the Twins, knocking on our door.

Monday was the good game.  The White Sox rolled over the Tigers and Paul Konerko led the way with two homeruns and four RBIs.  Jon Garland had a very nice start and he gave up one run on six hits and one walk through seven innings.  Joe Crede also went deep.

Things were going very well for Javier Vazquez and the White Sox up until the sixth inning of Wendesday’s game.  Once again, the Tigers weren’t hitting the ball but they finally tagged Vazquez for a run and loaded the bases up.  Then Craig Monroe took Vazquez deep for a grand slam that ended up being the difference.  Joe Crede and Juan Uribe hit solo shots but the White Sox were held to only five hits in this one.

Yesterday was the biggest disappointment.  Ozzie Guillen probably kept Contreras in there a little too long, even though he hadn’t thrown a lot of pitches.  With the scored tied 1-1, Contreras gave up a walk, and then the next batter hit into what looked to be an inning ending double play.  But a hard slide at second base took out Tad Iguchi, and then a double later and the Tigers had the lead.  The White Sox blew a huge opportunity in the fourth.  They loaded the bases with one out, and only managed one run.  After that, the White Sox didn’t too much with their bats.

The White Sox are now 5 1/2 back with the Rangers coming to town.  We’re two and a half ahead of the Yankees in the Wild Card and then four games ahead of the Twins.  Should be an interesting next couple of months.

July 21, 1906 at Columbia Park

Athletics 3, White Sox 2  (45-38)

Despite scoring two first inning runs, the White Sox lost their third game in a row, this time at the hands of the Athletics.  The two runs were all the White Sox scored the entire game.

Ed Hahn and Fielder Jones both had two hits and a run.  Doc White was knocked around but despite giving up twelve hits, he only gave up three runs.  He walked two and struck out four.

July 20, 1906 at American League Park

Senators 1, White Sox 0  (45-37)

For the second straight game, the White Sox were shut out by the Senators.  This time, the Sox only needed one run to tie it, but they couldn’t get it done with their four hits.

A great outing by Roy Patterson went to waste.  He gave up a single run on only four hits and one walk in six inning.  Doc White was threw three shutout innings to close out the game.

July 19, 1906 at Washington
White Sox 6, Senators 4  (45-35)

The White Sox came from behind to win the first game of their double header with the Senators.  Down 3-1, the White Sox scored four runs in the fifth inning to give themselves a two run lead.  The Senators answered with one run in the bottom of the fifth, but the lead held.

Jiggs Donahue scored two runs and George Davis had two hits and a run.  Ed Walsh picked up the win and gave up four runs on ten hits and two walks with four strikeouts.

July 19, 1906 at Washington
Senators 3, White Sox 0  (45-36)

The White Sox were completely shut down in the back end of their double header with the Senators.  The team managed only six hits and nobody crossed the plate.  Jiggs Donahue and Billy Sullivan both had two hits.

A solid start by Nick Altrock went to waste.  He gave up three runs on ten hits.

July 18, 1906 at American League Park
Senators 6, White Sox 3  (44-35)

The White Sox continued their win one/lose one pace with a loss to the Senators.  Washington doubled them up and the big inning for them was the sixth, in which they scored four runs.

Frank Owen gave up six runs on eight hits and four walks with three strikeouts.  Fielder Jones scored two of the White Sox three runs without getting a hit and Ed Hahn singled and scored the other run.

This is the second worst team I can think of to get swept by.  Then very worst is the team we place next.  The White Sox travelled to New York and the Yankees beat them in all three games.  The Sox saw their Wild Card lead get cut in half and they now trail the Tigers by 4 1/2 games because the Tigers took three of four against the Royals.

On Friday, Jose Contreras finally lost.  The game was tied 3-3 heading into the eighth when Jose Contreras and Matt Thornton got tagged for three runs.  The White Sox made it interesting and touched up Mariano Rivera for two runs but the team fell just short.  Joe Crede continued his breakout season and hit his seventeenth homerun, a two run shot in the first inning.  Juan Uribe drove in two runs on two sac. flies.

Yesterday’s game was the ugliest.  Mark Buehrle was tagged for eight runs through three innings plus and he dropped to 9-7.  Cliff Politte was touched for four runs and Bobby Jenks gave up two (not sure why he was out there).  Jim Thome was three for three and he hit his 31st homerun of the season.

This afternoon, the Yankees jumped all over Freddy Garcia and took a 6-2 lead.  The White Sox then got hits, but they couldn’t get them across the plate.  A.J. Pierzynski homered and Scott Podesdnik had two hits and two runs in the 6-4 loss.  Garcia dropped to 10-6 on the season and his ERA is now above 5.00.

This is a big, big series against the Tigers.  If one team gets a sweep, you could see a three game swing.  Man do the White Sox have to bounce back from this series with the Yankees.

July 16, 1906 at Hilltop Park
White Sox 7, Highlanders 4  (44-34)

The White Sox salvaged a split with the New York Highlanders by winning the series finale 7-4 in ten innings.  FranK Owen lasted only three innings and he gave up four runs before yielding to Doc White.  White then threw seven shutout innings to close out the game.

George Davis and George Rohe both had three hits in the game.  Davis and Jiggs Donohue both scored two runs in the game.

July 14, 1906 at Hilltop Park
Highlanders 9, White Sox 8  (43-34)

It wasn’t too often when the White Sox scored eight runs.  It was even less often when they scored eight and lost the game, which is what happened in this one.  The White Sox were down 7-5 heading into the ninth and they scored three times to take the lead.  Ed Walsh then gave up two runs in the bottom of the ninth and the White Sox lost their second game of the series in the ninth inning.

Ed Hahn had three hits and one run in the game.  Frank Isbell and George Rohe had two hits and each scored a run.

July 13, 1906 at Hilltop Park
White Sox 3, Highlanders 1  (43-33)

FranK Owen held the Highlanders to a single run on eight hits and the White Sox got back to their winning ways.  Owen walked one and struck out three in the game.

This one was actually tied 1-1 heading into the ninth but the White Sox put two runs on the board to take the lead.  Lee Tannehill, Ed Hahn and Fielder Jones all singled in the inning and then the second run scored on Frank Isbell’s sac. fly.

July 12, 1906 at Hilltop Park
Highlanders 4, White Sox 3  (42-33)

The Highlanders snapped the White Sox three game winning streak with a ninth inning rally.  The White Sox had a 3-2 lead but the Highlanders scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to win the game.

Frank Smith was hit hard and gave up four runs on eleven hits and two walks with two strikeouts.  George Davis had three hits, including a double, and run.  Jiggs Donohue singled twice in the game.

July 11, 1906 at Huntington Avenue Grounds

White Sox 2, Pilgrims 1  (41-32)

The White Sox racked up their fifth win in six games as they edged the Boston Pilgrims 2-1.  Nick Altrock held the Americans to a single run on seven hits.  He walked three and struck out three.

The White Sox scored both of their runs in the eighth inning.  Eight different White Sox had hits and Ed Hahn and Fielder Jones scored the two runs.

July 11, 1906 at Huntington Avenue Grounds
White Sox 8, Pilgrims 0  (42-32)

Roy Patterson shut out the Pilgrims on eight hits.  They swept the series ending doubleheader, and it was the White Sox sixth win in the past seven games.  It also marked the first time this season that the White Sox were ten games above .500.

Fielder Jones had three hits and two runs while Ed Hahn and George Davis both scored two times.  Davis also stole two bases in the game and tripled.

July 10, 1906 at Huntington Avenue Grounds

White Sox 6, Pilgrims 3  (40-32)

The White Sox won their 40th game of the season and their fourth game in five with a big fourth inning.  They scored four to make it 4-2 and while the Americans scored one in the fifth to make it 4-3, they never did take the lead back.  The White Sox then added two in the eighth to completely put the game away.

Ed Walsh gave up three runs on five hits and three walks with six strikeouts.  Bill O’Neill and Billy Sullivan both scored twice and O’Neill and Frank Isbell had two hits.

It took 19 innings yesterday, but the Sox pulled it out.  And it was the difference between going into the break down by two games or down by three games because the Mariners finally took a game from Detroit. 

Things didn’t start well in the series though.  On Friday, we ran into…..Jon Lester?  Okay, he’s doing his best Jered Weaver imitation and after taking care of the White Sox, he’s now a perfect 4-0 in six career starts.  Mark Buehrle was roughed up and he gave up five runs on nine hits in 6 1/3 innings.  Jermaine Dye had two sac. flies to account for the two White Sox runs in the 7-2 loss.

Jermaine Dye homered twice on Saturday but that wasn’t enough to top the Red Sox because Freddy Garcia and the pen was knocked around just as bad.  Three of the four relievers used in the game gave up runs.  Scott Podesdnik finished the game with three hits and Jermaine Dye’s season homerun total was now up to 24.  Jim Thome went yard for his 30th.

Yesterday’s game was the longest game (inning wise) of the season.  The game went into extra frames 3-3 and then both teams scored a pair in the eleventh.  Then neither team scored until Tad Iguchi hit a walk off RBI single in the nineteenth to win.  Give Brandon McCarthy some props.  He didn’t pick up the win, but he threw 4 1/3 shutout innings and this was after struggling of late.  Oh yeah, and lost in all this, Jose Contreras didn’t get a decision so his winning streak is intact.

July 9, 1906 at Huntington Avenue Grounds

Pilgrims 5, White Sox 2  (39-32)

Boston ended the White Sox three game winning streak in front of a miniscule crowd.  Less then 2,500 people showed up at the ball park to root for the Pilgrims.

Frank Owen gave up five runs in five different innings on nine hits.  Jiggs Donohue had three hits and a run and Lee Tannehill had two singles.

July 7, 1906 at Huntington Avenue Grounds

White Sox 12, Pilgrims 0  (39-31)

The White Sox matched their season high with twelve runs in their blow out win over Boston.  The White Sox really opened the game up with seven runs in the seventh inning.

Doc White threw a five hit shutout and he struck out four.  Bill O’Neill had a career day.  He had three hits and scored four times.

It seems like the only way we can pick up some games on the Tigers is when we play more games, and that’s what happened here.  Although this time around, the Tigers dropped two of three so now we’re only a single game back.

On Monday, the White Sox were held to two hits, and one of them was a solo shot by Jermaine Dye.  That was it.  In the meantime, Freddy Garcia got knocked around and he took the loss.  Brandon McCarthy also got hit hard and he gave up two solo homeruns in his one inning of work.  Dye had both of the hits.

Then Tuesday, we turned things around.  Jose Contreras won his 17th in a row and the Sox blew out the Orioles 13-0.  Juan Uribe hit his 11th homeruns and he drove in five runs and Paul Konerko hit homerun number 21 and had three RBIs.  Contreras gave up six hits in 6 2/3 shutout innings.

Wednedsday was the closest game.  The White Sox scored four in the first then didn’t score again.  The Orioles scored one in the seventh then they got to Bobby Jenks and tagged him for one in the ninth, but he pitched out of the jam and earned his 26th save of the season.  Jon Garland appears to be turning things around and he gave up one run on six hits in 7 1/3 innings.  Jim Thome and Dye both had two hits and a run.

Yesterday, Javier Vazquez picked up a cheap win because the offense did their job.  Vazquez gave up five runs (three earned) on eight hits and one walk in only 5 1/3 innings.  The Orioles made things interesting by scoring three in the ninth but Matt Thorton got the final batter out to earn his first save of the season.  Jim Thome had a monster game.  He hit two homeruns and drove in six runs.  Jermaine Dye went deep and had three RBIs and all star catcher A.J. Pierzynski hit his sixth homerun of the season.

The White Sox host Boston heading into the break, and they’ve been hot.  It’d be nice if the Tigers laid down for the Mariners and the White Sox were in first place heading into the break but I’ll take being a game back.

July 5, 1906 at Cleveland
White Sox 4, Naps 3  (38-31)

The White Sox never trailed in this game, although the Naps definitely made it close.  The Sox took a 2-0 lead in the first, and the Browns answered with two in the second inning.  The White Sox scored one in the third, but once again, the Naps tied it up with a single run in the fourth.  It wasn’t until the seventh inning that the White Sox finally had enough to win the game.

Frank Smith held the Naps to three runs on nine hits.  Frank Isbell had two hits and a run while George Davis singled twice.  Ed Hahn tripled and scored a run.

July 4, 1906 at South Side Park
Browns 3, White Sox 0  (36-31)

The White Sox were shutout in the first game of their second straight doubleheader.  Browns starter Barney Pelty held the White Sox to a single hit as the White Sox were completely shut down.

Roy Patterson threw a decent game but it went to waste because of yet another pathetic performance by the White Sox hitters.  He gave up three runs on only four hits and two walks with two strikeouts in eight innings.

July 4, 1906 at South Side Park
White Sox 5, Browns 1  (37-31)

The White Sox finished up their four game series with a win over the Browns.  Nick Altrock picked up the win and he gave up a single run on eight hits.

The game was close through six innings when the White Sox opened the game up.  A three run seventh put the game away but prior to the White Sox had a 1-0 lead for most of the game.

July 3, 1906 at South Side Park
White Sox 5, Browns 3  (35-30)

A three run first inning by the White Sox put them on top for good as they topped the Browns 5-3.  Frank Owen had a solid start and he gave up three runs on seven hits and four walks.

Ed Hahn and Frank Isbell had two hits and a run and George Davis scored twice.

July 3, 1906 at South Side Park
White Sox 3, Browns 0  (36-30)

The White Sox finished their doubleheader sweep of the St. Louis Browns behind Doc White’s one hit shutout.  White walked one and didn’t strike out a single Brown but the one hitter was his best start of the season.

Jiggs Donohue got it done with the bat.  He had two of the White Sox four hits and he scored two of the White Sox three runs.