bjm676 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 My first Game Thread of the season. Let's hope it includes brooms and seven game winning streaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 El Duque vs. Bautista @ El Duque vs. Royals (career stats) Denny Bautista vs. Sox (2004 stats) 7 starts 2 starts 3-1 record 0-1 record 50.1 IP 12.0 IP 3.75 ERA 3.00 ERA 1.23 WHIP 1.25 WHIP .265 BAA .256 BAA 53 H 11 H 22 R 4 R 21 ER 4 ER 6 HR 0 HR 9 BB 4 BB 37 K 9 K Good lord, Bautista is ugly. :puke GO SOX!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 (edited) Notes for Game 3: Sox eye sweep of KC behind El Duque Sox eye sweep of KC behind El Duque Chicago (14-4) at Kansas City (5-13), 1:10 p.m. CT Four times this season the White Sox have won the first two games of a three-game series before losing that elusive third game. After beating the Royals on Friday and Saturday nights to open the weekend series, the South Siders can snap that season-long streak and record their first three-game sweep of 2005 Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. Right-hander Orlando Hernandez will start his fourth game for the White Sox, who have already won their seventh straight series this season. That consistency has enabled the Sox to build the best record in baseball and, at 14-4, the best 18-game start in franchise history. Pitching matchup CWS: RHP Orlando Hernandez • 2-1, 2.50 ERA in 2005 • Did not pitch against KC in 2004 KC: RHP Denny Bautista • 0-1, 3.38 ERA in 2005 • 0-1, 3.00 ERA in 2004 against CWS Player to watch A leadoff batter's job is to reach base as often as possible and outfielder Scott Podsednik has done just that in the first two games of the White Sox's weekend series against the Royals. After reaching safely five times in six plate appearances on Friday, Podsednik reached three more times Saturday in five plate appearances. Since Friday, he has raised his on-base percentage from .311 to .393. Quotable "You win games on the field, you win games with what you have, and I'm very happy with what I have right now. I believe in the team because of the pitching and the defense, and I see the offense coming alive right now." -- Manager Ozzie Guillen on his team's hot start. On television • CWS: CSN • KC: No TV On radio • CWS: ESPN Radio AM 1000 • KC: 810 WHB Quick hits Third baseman Joe Crede extended his career-best hitting streak to 14 games when he pounded a single to open the fourth inning Saturday. Crede is batting .409 (18-for-44) during the streak. ... Right-hander Jose Contreras struck out a season-high six batters Saturday before leaving in the fourth with a strained lower right hamstring. ... Despite Contreras' early exit, the White Sox still lead the American League in starter's ERA at 2.88.. On deck • Monday: at A's, 9:05 p.m. CT (Garland v. Zito) • Tuesday: at A's, 9:05 p.m. CT (Buehrle v. Harden) • Wednesday: at A's, 2:35 p.m. CT (Garcia v. Saarloos) Sweep away these Royals!!! Edited April 24, 2005 by robinventura23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 QUOTE(Jabroni @ Apr 24, 2005 -> 12:51 AM) El Duque vs. Bautista @ El Duque vs. Royals (career stats) Denny Bautista vs. Sox (2004 stats) 7 starts 2 starts 3-1 record 0-1 record 50.1 IP 12.0 IP 3.75 ERA 3.00 ERA 1.23 WHIP 1.25 WHIP .265 BAA .256 BAA 53 H 11 H 22 R 4 R 21 ER 4 ER 6 HR 0 HR 9 BB 4 BB 37 K 9 K Good lord, Bautista is ugly. :puke GO SOX!!! I think he's cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Bautista's got some good power stuff and Allan Baird pretty much stole him from Mr. Angelos for THE Jason Grimsley, but yes as of this moment, he hasn't been too good so far. Let's hope the Sox keep it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Bautista looks like 50 Cent mixed with a monkey! LOVE CHILD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 1st Sweep of the year coming up....El Duque is going to mow 'em down, and give the bullpen a needed break. Lets go Sox! :fthecubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 El duque needs to go long, give our BP some well deserved rest. The sox bats need to come alive, with PK and arow leading the way. Let's beat this minor league team and move onto oakland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxman352000 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 GO SOX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I'm going to the game again today. Did anybody see me last night? About 4 rows up directly behind home plate. I had a black Sox sweatshirt on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I'm fully expecting a crazy lineup from Ozzie today. My prediction is: LF- Pods 2b- Harris DH- Everett 1b- Gload RF- Perez CF- Rowand SS- Uribe C- Widger 3b- Crede Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Bautista is flat out nasty IMO. He's the cousin of Pedro and Ramon Martinez(yes thee Pedro Martinez) and he could be just as good as them one day. His first game of the season I think he only gave up no runs in 8IP. This is going to be a toughy for our offense IMO. Hopefully I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Bautista has been bad his last two starts though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Well he can be as good as Ramon Martinez all he wants... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hey Ramon Martinez was pretty special. Anyways, I came away as impressed with bautista as any other pitcher at the 03 futures game. Just electric stuff. that said, he still hasn't harnessed it. He's of the Contreras ilk where he can dominate you or beat himself iwth command problems. Hopefully we get to him early today and are patient at the plate. Lastly, anyone else notice how we were supposedly going to be frugal with using El Duque? With the injury to Jose, that doesn't seem to be in the cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I hope El Duque can go a solid 7 innings because our bullpen needs the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Pod Harris Konerko (DH) Gload (1b) Rowand Timo Uribe Widger Crede I hate Ozzie's approach to the 3rd game of a series. There's no problem playing reserves, but you don't need to play them all in the same game. You don't see other teams doing this against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettysburg32 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Empty the bench day for Ozzie, fathom was almost perfect. According to yahoo, Pods MVP PK Gload ARow Timo Uribe Widger Cruddy GIT'R'DUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 24, 2005 -> 12:31 PM) Pod Harris Konerko (DH) Gload (1b) Rowand Timo Uribe Widger Crede I hate Ozzie's approach to the 3rd game of a series. There's no problem playing reserves, but you don't need to play them all in the same game. You don't see other teams doing this against us. I agree with what you say, but right now Dye and Carl are not swinging the bats well. Ozzie has shown with day games after night games he likes to sit AJ. Basically, I can see what he's doing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 24, 2005 -> 08:39 AM) Bautista is flat out nasty IMO. He's the cousin of Pedro and Ramon Martinez(yes thee Pedro Martinez) and he could be just as good as them one day. His first game of the season I think he only gave up no runs in 8IP. This is going to be a toughy for our offense IMO. Hopefully I'm wrong. Ya, he absolutely shut down the Angels in his 1st start. Has an absolutely filthy curveball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Apr 24, 2005 -> 09:00 AM) Well he can be as good as Ramon Martinez all he wants... Ramon Martinez was very very good back in his days with the Dodgers. I'd take him in his prime (healthy) over anyone on this current staff aside from Mark Buehrle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 24, 2005 -> 05:39 PM) Ramon Martinez was very very good back in his days with the Dodgers. I'd take him in his prime (healthy) over anyone on this current staff aside from Mark Buehrle. Classics had on Ramon's 18 strikeout game last year. He had amazing stuff and just terrific control. If he didn't have some serious injury problems, I think he could have had a HOF career like Pedro has had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krivanka Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 24, 2005 -> 11:39 AM) Ramon Martinez was very very good back in his days with the Dodgers. I'd take him in his prime (healthy) over anyone on this current staff aside from Mark Buehrle. Go Sox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler1776 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Ozzie has done in one plus years a much better job handling the bench than Jerry did. He was notorious for playing all his reserves at the same time - usually a Sunday day game when families would come wanting to see at least most of the regulars and get treated to a Sox loss with their "B" team playing. Today is the first game I recall in which Ozzie has played most of the bench guys at the same time (outside of when injuries have made it necessary). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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