Black Sox Blog

A.J. Pierzynski hit a three run homer in the fourth inning to put the White Sox up 3-1.  Unfortunately, Javier Vazquez couldn’t hold the lead and while he left with a one run lead, one of the runners he left on base scored the tying run.  Fortunately, the White Sox scored three in the eighth to win it.  Joe Crede singled home a run and then Rob Mackowiak hit a two run shot to make it 6-3.  Bobby Jenks got touched up for a run in the ninth but the Sox had plenty of insurance as they picked up the win 6-4.

Jim Thome had an odd game. He walked five times and scored a run as he was pitched around.  Crede and Mackowiak were the two White Sox to have more then one hit.

Vazquez gave up three runs on four hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six innings of work.  Matt Thorton picked up the win and Jenks saved his fourth game of the season.

Next up is three at Detroit against the Tigers.  This has turned into a semi-rivalry here and tonight’s start features John Danks going up against Chad Durbin.  I think Danks will pick up his first win tonight.