knightni Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 White Sox (40-67) vs. Tigers (62-45) Saturday, August 3, 2013 7:08 PM ET at Comerica Park Radio: CWS: WSCR 670, 97.5 ESPN Deportes DET: 97.1 The Ticket TV: CWS: WGN DET: FS-D Scherzer looks to build on stellar season vs. White Sox Danks takes mound for Chicago aiming to end club's eight-game slide By Quinn Roberts / MLB.com | 8/2/2013 9:30 PM ET While it's been a magical season for Max Scherzer, the Tigers right-hander is realizing how hard it can be to keep an edge over division opponents. Just facing the White Sox lineup on July 22, Scherzer (15-1, 3.01 ERA) will quickly take the mound against them again on Saturday at Comerica Park. In that outing, he allowed two runs on four hits in eight innings of work for the win. He also struck out four. "You can tell they have an approach to try to get me. They're really trying to figure me out, be aggressive with me," Scherzer said. "It's probably because of the times I've pitched against them in the past. This is the Major Leagues. This is a team that's faced me for four years now. Now I'm facing a guy maybe 30 times. Now how do you get him out the 31st time? That's the million-dollar question." While getting hitters out on a consistent basis can be difficult, he thinks of it as a fun challenge. "I respect what they can do. I never take them for granted," Scherzer said. "I know their lineup is very capable of producing runs. I have to come up with a plan and execute pitches for a full start." Meanwhile, left-hander John Danks will be on the hill for the White Sox as he continues his comeback from season-ending arthroscopic shoulder surgery last August. Danks has managed to hold his own in a year full of ups and downs. In 13 starts this season, the left-hander is 2-8 with a 4.57 ERA. "They have kind of told me that the year is a work in progress. I'm going to need a full year of throwing and getting back out there to, I guess, regain all the strength and get it back to where it needs to be," Danks said. "I'm pleased I'm able to go out there every fifth day and throw and do my throwing in between starts. Nothing hurts. It feels good. "That's a small victory. Certainly I'm not going out there just to get my work in. I'm trying to win ballgames and unfortunately haven't done that." A loser in three of his last five starts, Danks took the no-decision in his previous outing against the Indians, allowing one earned run on two hits in six innings of work. White Sox: Ramirez's power numbers falling • During his first four Major League seasons, Alexi Ramirez hit 69 total home runs with a single-season high of 21 as a rookie in 2008. However, those numbers have dipped the last two seasons. He hit only nine in 2012 and has hit just one long ball this season, which came on April 3 -- the second game of the season. After Friday's game against the Tigers, Ramirez has now gone 105 games and 427 at-bats without a home run. "I have been working as hard as I always have and things haven't come out the way I want them to," said Ramirez through translator and White Sox coach Lino Diaz. "I really don't have an explanation to say why the numbers are down. My swing is the same. I've been hitting in a spot where I need to get more on base and I need to be a little bit in control of my at-bats and moving the runner or hitting behind the runner. Things like that. It's a little bit different." Tigers: Cabrera scratched • Detroit third baseman Miguel Cabrera was scratched from Friday night's starting lineup against the White Sox after taking ground balls during batting practice prior to the game. Newly acquired infielder Jose Iglesias filled in for Cabrera at third base after making 33 starts at the hot corner with the Red Sox this season. Ramon Santiago slid into second, which had been filled by Iglesias in manager Jim Leyland's initial lineup. Left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo hit third in Cabrera's place. Dealing with a left abdominal strain for the past week, Cabrera was held out of Wednesday's game due to the injury. He aggravated the injury on a slow ground ball in Tuesday's game and left in the eighth inning. Worth noting • In his debut with the Tigers, Iglesias went 1-for-3 with an RBI. • While Danks has walked just 13 batters in 82 2/3 innings this year, he's surrendered 17 home runs in 13 starts. Quinn Roberts is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. Discover MLB.com with your friends Explore MLB news based on what your friends are reading. Publish your own activities and retain full control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 It's so weird.... De Aza has really been swinging the bat well for awhile, Alexei has really been swinging the bat well for awhile, Dunn has really been swinging the bat well for awhile, & Beckham has really been swinging the bat well for awhile yet we still have a hard time scoring runs. IMO De Aza & Alexei have been great table setters at the top lately, but the meat of our order just has not produced. .....man what a frustrating season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 & honestly Alexeis power is not a problem IMO. The guy has still been a very productive hitter for the position he plays & really upping his numbers when it comes to stolen bases. What worries me is the glove & mental errors...A lot of us thought he would be able to win a GG one year, but not with the way his D has looked this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 The White Sox have requested waivers of Dewayne Wise for the purpose of granting his unconditional release, according to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune (via Twitter). Wise appeared in 30 games for the White Sox this season, slashing .234/.258/.328 in April and May. The outfielder has been on the disabled list since June 2nd. Wise, a veteran of eleven big league seasons, owns a career slash line of .228/.264/.381 for the Blue Jays, Braves, Reds, Marlins, Blue Jays, Yankees, and White Sox. The 35-year-old re-signed with Chicago on a minor league deal back in November which marked his seventh minor league deal in three seasons. per MLBtraderumors.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Aug 3, 2013 -> 02:05 PM) It's so weird.... De Aza has really been swinging the bat well for awhile, Alexei has really been swinging the bat well for awhile, Dunn has really been swinging the bat well for awhile, & Beckham has really been swinging the bat well for awhile yet we still have a hard time scoring runs. IMO De Aza & Alexei have been great table setters at the top lately, but the meat of our order just has not produced. .....man what a frustrating season. Frustrating indeed, like I told greg in the other thread, we've hit better than the Royals pretty much across the board for all of July yet they went 15-10 while the Sox went 8-18. Sox and Royals ERA for the month is exactly the same as well. It's the errors that are costing us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 3, 2013 -> 03:14 PM) The White Sox have requested waivers of Dewayne Wise for the purpose of granting his unconditional release, according to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune (via Twitter). Wise appeared in 30 games for the White Sox this season, slashing .234/.258/.328 in April and May. The outfielder has been on the disabled list since June 2nd. Wise, a veteran of eleven big league seasons, owns a career slash line of .228/.264/.381 for the Blue Jays, Braves, Reds, Marlins, Blue Jays, Yankees, and White Sox. The 35-year-old re-signed with Chicago on a minor league deal back in November which marked his seventh minor league deal in three seasons. per MLBtraderumors.com Sunday will be Gonzales' final day on the Sox beat. I lalways liked his work. His head wasn't buried too far up the Sox ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I'm in MN on biz, I'll be at Target Field tonight chearing for a 'stros win and a sox loss with a well pitched game from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Anybody know why this game is going to be blacked out? At least according to my guide it is. I've never seen that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Am I a bad person for probably tuning into Jakes start than watching the Sox? Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hurtin Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Aug 3, 2013 -> 06:15 PM) Anybody know why this game is going to be blacked out? At least according to my guide it is. I've never seen that before. Mine says blackout on the guide, but the game is showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Mine does too, blackout on the guide. I got dish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Aug 3, 2013 -> 06:07 PM) Mine says blackout on the guide, but the game is showing. Yea mines showing too. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hurtin Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 How could they miss that misprint on the Tigers' uniforms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I hate torii hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Aug 3, 2013 -> 07:19 PM) How could they miss that misprint on the Tigers' uniforms? It's in spanish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy the Clown Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Danks is trash. Homeless man's Greg Hibbard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy the Clown Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Hawk: Talking about BS mental preparation as being a key to winning. Of course talent has nothing to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hurtin Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 QUOTE (JoshPR @ Aug 3, 2013 -> 07:20 PM) It's in spanish Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Goodness, what a HR machine Danks is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Danks is pretty much Mr. BP Fastball, only a little better than a right-handed Axelrod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Aug 3, 2013 -> 07:24 PM) Really? Yes, too bad you wanna be sarcastic about it... Edited August 3, 2013 by JoshPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Dunn up to .219 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannerfan Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 For the life of me I can't understand how Ventura can keep running that same batting order out there game after game. We have one 300 hitter and he hits 8th, in front of a 206 hitter. Beckham gets no protection, and is not allowed to provide protection for anyone else. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 If Danks started the season in the rotation he would have to be on pace to break the all time record for homers allowed in a season. His ERA would be spectacular if he kept the ball in the park.....only thing that has hurt him this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 QUOTE (Tannerfan @ Aug 3, 2013 -> 07:17 PM) For the life of me I can't understand how Ventura can keep running that same batting order out there game after game. We have one 300 hitter and he hits 8th, in front of a 206 hitter. Beckham gets no protection, and is not allowed to provide protection for anyone else. Unbelievable. He hasn't run the same batting lineup out all year. None of them have worked. I will repost this since you ignored it the first time QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 29, 2013 -> 10:20 AM) In 102 games, the Sox have used 70 different batting orders, and no one order more than 6 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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