knightni Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?g...ew&c_id=cws Tigers (5-1) vs. White Sox (3-2) Peavy set for home opener vs. Tigers By Evan Drellich / MLB.com | 4/11/2012 4:46 PM ET Jake Peavy's task in the White Sox home opener on Friday at 1:10 p.m. CT is to keep in check a Tigers team that, until Wednesday, had not lost. "I'm excited to throw the home opener," the veteran right-hander said. "To be in front of our fans against a Detroit team -- who knows -- coming in, might not even have a loss yet." The Tigers were finally stopped Wednesday, when the Rays scored four runs in the ninth to win, 4-2. Still, Detroit (4-1), widely viewed as the class of the American League Central, brings in a potent lineup. In his career, Peavy is 2-2 with a 3.77 ERA in five starts against the Tigers. "The challenge is always fun versus a team like that," said Peavy, whose White Sox are 3-2 after a 10-6 win over Cleveland on Wednesday. "I promise you this: that Detroit team is outstanding, but I got a pretty good handle on facing a good team there in Texas [in my first start of the season]. That lineup is outstanding as well. It's good to get your feet wet. It's good to get in a big-time atmosphere and worry about honing in on your focus and making pitches." The White Sox have an off-day on Thursday, while the Tigers finish up a three-game series with the Rays in Detroit. Right-hander Max Scherzer gets the start for Detroit on Friday. Scherzer let up just four runs in 29 innings against Chicago last season, but also lost to the White Sox twice. Scherzer's been battling illness, but he still plans to make his start. "I am going to pitch Friday," Scherzer said Wednesday morning. "Being sick doesn't get you injured. If something could hurt my arm, I would be smart about it. But I didn't work hard all my life to get here and then miss a start because I was sick." Scherzer was hit hard by the Red Sox on Sunday in his first start, lasting 2 2/3 innings and allowing seven runs. Peavy gave up three runs in six innings to the Rangers on Saturday in his first outing. "It will be a lot of excitement, but the bottom line is channeling that energy and adrenalin you have in the right direction -- making pitches," Peavy said. "[Try] not getting caught up in anything. You worry about throwing down and away to Miguel Cabrera and [Prince] Fielder and these guys, and keeping Austin Jackson off base before they hit." Tigers: Jackson off to hot start • Jackson went 1-for-4 on Wednesday, with a run scored and a strikeout. He's 10-for-20 to start the season. "He's seeing the ball real good right now, and he's putting a good swing on it," manager Jim Leyland said. "That's what he's doing. There's not a lot of rocket science to it. If you chase bad balls and you swing at bad balls outside the strike zone, you miss them. He's battling his tail off and he's fouling off some tough pitches, and then when they make a mistake, he's hit it. He's been fantastic." • Brandon Inge (left hamstring) is expected to start at second base for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens again on Thursday, at home against Louisville. White Sox: Flowers has long layoff Tuesday's postponement kept backup catcher Tyler Flowers out of his second start, and he's doing what he can to be ready whenever called on. Manager Robin Ventura likes to use bench players perhaps more than most managers. "Where I'm at, I have a pretty good chance if it does continue to be a week at a time, and I don't think it will be," Flowers said. "If it does happen to be, I feel like I'm in a good spot. ... [Hitting coach Jeff] Manto is really working with me on some stuff, keeping it as simple as we can to have a fighting chance in the box. I feel really good where I'm at." Worth noting Paul Konerko's first-inning double off Justin Masterson on Wednesday gave him 3,529 career total bases, moving him past Luke Appling for sole possession of second most in White Sox history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 A series win against the Tigers would really make me optimistic about the season. Let's get it boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 No Verlander!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Hopefully they will be able to get this one in, PM Showers on the forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 03:25 AM) Tigers (4-2) vs. White Sox (3-2) PS. Should I call my bookie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 It would have been nice if they would have made up the missed Tuesday game today since both teams are off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Wow tickets exploded in price on stubhub. A couple of weeks ago the cheap seats were in the $30 range. Now they are $70. Has the start changed people's minds that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 08:17 AM) Wow tickets exploded in price on stubhub. A couple of weeks ago the cheap seats were in the $30 range. Now they are $70. Has the start changed people's minds that much? I think you might be on to something. The weather is supposed to be crappy tomorrow though so I expect those prices to drop. I'd be out there myself if I knew it wasn't going to rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 08:23 AM) I think you might be on to something. The weather is supposed to be crappy tomorrow though so I expect those prices to drop. I'd be out there myself if I knew it wasn't going to rain. I had been hoping for a last second bargain versus the list price. Boy was I wrong. Maybe one of the weekend games instead, which are still supercheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 It would have been nice if they would have made up the missed Tuesday game today since both teams are off. Cleveland will sell more tickets to a game scheduled several weeks in advance for June-August than for a game scheduled one day in advance in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 08:23 AM) I think you might be on to something. The weather is supposed to be crappy tomorrow though so I expect those prices to drop. I'd be out there myself if I knew it wasn't going to rain. At least right now, I am seeing a predicted high of 64 degrees, with possible showers in the evening - after the game is over. Sounds like great weather by Opening Day standards to me. And I'll be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 06:17 AM) Wow tickets exploded in price on stubhub. A couple of weeks ago the cheap seats were in the $30 range. Now they are $70. Has the start changed people's minds that much? It's still the home opener. SRO is the only thing left. Better luck on the remaining games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 For those curious, Skilling's latest forecast for the day... Friday HIGH/LOW 64°/53° Sox home opener occurs amid milder temperatures, strengthening south winds. Morning sunshine gives way to increasing afternoon cloudiness. Chance of a few sprinkles or a brief shower or two later in the afternoon affecting only 20 to 30 percent of the metro area. 1:10pm Sox game time weather-Temp: 62-degrees; Wind: South 17 mph; Skies: Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms affecting 40 percent of the metro area arrive later Friday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 It's killing me that we have to wait for tomorrow for this damnit...I want White Sox home opener baseball NOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Aw, Hamburgers. I took a quick glance at my ticket when it came and could have sworn it said 7:10 start, which I thought was weird for a home opener. Didn't double check and scheduled the entire day around the wrong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 You can still get opening day tickets by ordering a 7 game pack. These will most likely be released after 10 AM tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I'll be at this game....working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 06:56 AM) No Verlander!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I'll be at my first ever home opener tomorrow. f*** the Tigers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Worried about Peavy against this lineup. Hopefully he can keep the ball outta the middle of the plate. EFF SCHERZER!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hoping for a good showing after the meltdowns against the Tigers last year. We may be over matched talent-wise but good pitching and some timely hits and we can hang with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Santos blew two of those games in the second half. We'll see how our new and "improved" bullpen stands up to the challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Let's prove them wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN ELIAS: Yankees have best record in home openers since 2000, at 11-1. White Sox have 2nd-best record, 10-2. Both open at home today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 13, 2012 -> 07:59 AM) Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN ELIAS: Yankees have best record in home openers since 2000, at 11-1. White Sox have 2nd-best record, 10-2. Both open at home today. I like those numbers. Let's make it 11-2! Go Sox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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