AddisonStSox Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Buehrle looks to get even with A's 07/09/2005 12:08 AM ET By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com The White Sox may have the best record in the Major Leagues, but if there is one team that gives them trouble, it's the Oakland Athletics. With the loss on Friday night at home, Chicago dropped to 2-5 against the Athletics this season. The trend of difficult outings against the Athletics is not just for the 2005 season, though. The White Sox have gone 11-32 against Oakland since 2001, with a 7-12 record at home. Even though the team has had its share of bad games against Oakland, manager Ozzie Guillen is quick to dispel any ideas of his team being jinxed against the Bay Area bashers. "I don't believe in that," Guillen said of the jinx. "In the past, the reason they beat us was their Big Three [Mark Mulder, Barry Zito, and Tim Hudson] and when we go to Oakland it is always tough to win. They have been pitching better and know how to play the game." Oakland may have some good pitchers, but the White Sox are sending their best to the mound for the Saturday's matchup. Mark Buehrle will make his 18th start of the season and brings with him an eight-game home winning streak. Buehrle may be looking for a little revenge as his last loss, his first since April 10, came in Oakland when he gave up seven runs, four earned, over 6 1/3 innings. If Buehrle is to extend his winning streak he will have to overcome the only remaining member of Oakland's Big Three. Zito got off to a rough start this season but has won each of his last two starts, the first time he has won consecutive decisions all year. Pitching matchup: OAK: LHP Barry Zito • 5-8, 4.07 ERA in 2005 • 1-1, 3.68 ERA vs. CWS in 2005 CWS: LHP Mark Buehrle • 10-2, 2.58 ERA in 2005 • 0-1, 8.03 vs. OAK in 2005 Player to watch Jermaine Dye has had his share of success against his former teammate. Dye is 3-for-8 with a home run and a walk against Zito. Quotable "They made you work for outs, I tell you that. They were fouling a lot of pitches off and made me work for my outs. They snuck a few through there and the ball rolled their way tonight." -- Jon Garland, on Oakland getting its first win against him this season on Friday Not that I care too much, but if Buehrle wins this game, he may be looking at the startind nod in Detroit. Let's just get the win; I don't care how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Buehrle should rip this f***wad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jul 9, 2005 -> 12:34 PM) Not that I care too much, but if Buehrle wins this game, he may be looking at the startind nod in Detroit. Let's just get the win; I don't care how. Saturday start, Monday ASG??? Doubt it. With Halladay hurt and MB starting today, it is gonna be Garland. Edited July 9, 2005 by SoxFan1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 9, 2005 -> 11:39 AM) Saturday start, Monday ASG??? Doubt it. With Halladay hurt and MB starting today, it is gonna be Garland. Tuesday ASG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 It would coincide with a regular side session for Mark. The he starts Friday against Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jul 9, 2005 -> 12:43 PM) Tuesday ASG. My bad. I knew that. :banghead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Man, do I hate these A's. They've been a been in the A'ss for the Sox for years now. Sox need to show them why they have the best record in baseball. And Ozzie, please no second-string lineup tonight. Whoever starts the ASG will only throw the maximum two innings, so it's no big deal whether it MB or JG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Bah Zito always does well against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Panky Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 We'd better hit some long balls for Mark today. We need to annihilate these A's today. They really piss me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Tonight's lineup, per Scott Reifert: Pods Iguchi Frank Paulie Rowand Dye Widger Ozuna Uribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Panky Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Good, Crede has a day off. Ozuna is the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 AJ gets the day off....thats a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Osuna Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 We can't afford to get swept here; it'll give the Twins the momentum going into the second half. 2/3 I am willing to accept, but not a sweep. This is our chance to avoid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 A.J. Gets the day off because the Widge single handedly beat Zito earlier this year. Mark...my man...it's your turn. LET'S GET THESE BASTARDS. It's time to stop this dicking around against the A's and destroy them. Mark...you are the man. Bring it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterGirl Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jul 9, 2005 -> 01:50 PM) A.J. Gets the day off because the Widge single handedly beat Zito earlier this year. Mark...my man...it's your turn. LET'S GET THESE BASTARDS. It's time to stop this dicking around against the A's and destroy them. Mark...you are the man. Bring it! Look what I've got... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 QUOTE(WaterGirl @ Jul 9, 2005 -> 04:05 PM) Look what I've got... Welcome back Linda S. Well, it is a tad creative. I give her a 5.5/10. Goodbye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 I just can't figure out why that was a reply to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jul 9, 2005 -> 04:32 PM) I just can't figure out why that was a reply to me... I was thinking the same lol. Very random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 What's the girl on the left supposed to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 9, 2005 -> 04:38 PM) What's the girl on the left supposed to be? Mermaid....see the tail under the sign sticking out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 9, 2005 -> 03:43 PM) Mermaid....see the tail under the sign sticking out? Oh, ok. I didn't notice it until you pointed it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 So just out of curiosity...do people from this page do the same sort of junk at Twins and Cubs web pages...go and post random things to try to piss people off? I hope we don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jul 9, 2005 -> 04:06 PM) So just out of curiosity...do people from this page do the same sort of junk at Twins and Cubs web pages...go and post random things to try to piss people off? I hope we don't. theres something fishy about water girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Linda s needs to get laid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 All right boys, this is OUR HOUSE. It's time to teach Oakland what that means. Sitting back, relaxing...but unable to find anything to strap down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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