DBAHO Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 PEORIA, Ariz. -- If White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen wasn't sure Cliff Politte was on the team, he found out Wednesday. Politte has been so efficient in his spring outings—facing just four batters over the minimum in seven innings of work—that Guillen's barely had a chance to see him pitch. But Wednesday, Politte, along with every other pitcher who took the mound with the exception of Mike Jackson, gave everyone a very long look. Politte relinquished his first two runs of the spring on three hits in one inning. Mark Loretta, the first man he faced after coming in for Damaso Marte in the sixth inning, drilled a two-run homer. "It's a shame to give up runs after [Guillen] pays you a compliment like that," Politte said. "I was fooling myself to think I would go through camp without giving up any runs." Politte had plenty of company in a game that featured 26 runs and 41 hits. Marte, who gave up two earned runs in 11/3 innings, came in with the bases loaded and nobody out in the fifth in relief of Dan Wright. Marte struck out left-hander Ryan Klesko but then served up a grand slam to Ramon Hernandez. Billy Koch gave up two runs and three hits in his one inning. Only Jackson and minor leaguer Matt Smith worked perfect innings for the Sox, but pitching coach Don Cooper isn't concerned about his bullpen. "Damaso threw well and Koch got a couple balls up but he didn't give up the lead," Cooper said. "We're ready to go." … Guillen said he had to "manage the heck" of out of the 15-11 victory and added it was the first time he has been on a team that had 14 runs and was bunting a runner over for another. … Wright needed 89 pitches in his four-plus innings. "My location wasn't very good," he said. He did have two hits at the plate though. "I just closed my eyes and swung." … Right fielder Timo Perez made his first start in the field. … Since moving up into the three spot in the lineup, Magglio Ordonez is 9-for-17 (.529) with four doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs. … Frank Thomas sat out again Wednesday, the fifth straight game he has missed with a sore shoulder. Since dropping to cleanup in the order, Thomas is 5-for-8 (.625) with three doubles, a home run and six RBIs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 I'm not worried. I like Pollite. I can definitely see him being this years, Tom Gordon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Watch what this stud can do in the pen for us. He has a nice variety of pitches and good movement on his fastball. He could be a good right handed specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocking Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Im beginning to worry about Thomas' condition. sore shoulder?!? :headshake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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