Guardians 12 - 6 White Sox
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Struggling White Sox trying to survive

Sep 27, 2008 - 10:11 AM Cleveland (80-80) at Chi White Sox (86-73) 7:05 p.m. EDT

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Time is running out for the Chicago White Sox.

The White Sox will be looking to snap a four-game slide when they host the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.

Chicago benefited from a Minnesota Twins (87-73) loss on Friday, staying within one-half game of the lead in the American League Central. Should the White Sox end up one-half game behind after play on Sunday, they will have to play a makeup game against the Detroit Tigers on Monday.

The biggest problem for Chicago lately has been its bullpen, which has given up runs in 23 of its past 28 games and owns a 6.27 ERA over that span.

Javier Vazquez (12-15, 4.46 ERA) will be trying to bounce back from a pair of tough outings and the shame of being called out by his manager. White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen questioned Vazquez's toughness before Tuesday's key start against the Twins, and the righthander responded by allowing five runs and seven hits in four innings to suffer the loss.

Vazquez has allowed 12 runs and 14 hits over 7 2/3 innings in his last two starts. But the Indians have been a decent matchup for him this season, as he has gone 2-1 with a 4.19 ERA in four starts against the division rival.

Cleveland will counter with rookie Zach Jackson (1-3, 5.96). The 25-year-old lefthander, who came to the Indians from Milwaukee as part of the CC Sabathia trade in July, picked up his first AL win against the Boston Red Sox on Monday, allowing two runs in six innings.








  • AL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    CLEVELAND 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 4 12 14 1
    CHI WHITE SOX 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 6 7 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: CLE - ZACH JACKSON, BRENDAN DONNELLY (8TH), RAFAEL PEREZ (8TH),
    JENSEN LEWIS (8TH) AND VICTOR MARTINEZ
    CHA - JAVIER VAZQUEZ, CLAYTON RICHARD (5TH), LANCE
    BROADWAY

    Sep 27 10:11 PM


  • AL
    AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ SCORED SHIN-SOO CHOO AND
    JHONNY PERALTA.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, F GUTIERREZ ON FIRST, V MARTINEZ ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 12
    CHI WHITE SOX 6 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: B FRANCISCO (.269, 1-FOR-4)

    Guardians 12, White Sox 6  Top 9, 0 OutsSep 27 9:58 PM


  • AL
    AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY VICTOR MARTINEZ SCORED GRADY SIZEMORE.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, V MARTINEZ ON FIRST, J PERALTA ON SECOND, S
    CHOO ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 10
    CHI WHITE SOX 6 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: R GARKO (.271, 2-FOR-4, RBI)

    Guardians 10, White Sox 6  Top 9, 0 OutsSep 27 9:54 PM


  • AL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    CLEVELAND 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 8 9 1
    CHI WHITE SOX 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 7 0 (TOP 9)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: CLE - JENSEN LEWIS
    CHA - LANCE BROADWAY

    DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: A CABRERA (.258, 1-FOR-3, 3 RBI)
    G SIZEMORE (.269, 0-FOR-3, BB)
    J CARROLL (.274, 1-FOR-4, 2 RBI)

    Guardians 8, White Sox 6  Top 9, 0 OutsSep 27 9:41 PM


  • AL
    AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JIM THOME SCORED ORLANDO CABRERA.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J THOME ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 8
    CHI WHITE SOX 4 BOTTOM, 8TH
    DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: P KONERKO (.241, 1-FOR-2, BB, HR, RBI)

    Guardians 8, White Sox 4  Bot 8, 0 OutsSep 27 9:32 PM


  • AL
    AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY JERMAINE DYE SCORED JUAN URIBE.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, O CABRERA ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 8
    CHI WHITE SOX 3 BOTTOM, 8TH
    DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: J THOME (.244, 0-FOR-3)

    Guardians 8, White Sox 3  Bot 8, 0 OutsSep 27 9:27 PM


  • AL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    CLEVELAND 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 8 9 0
    CHI WHITE SOX 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 (BOT 8)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: CLE - ZACH JACKSON
    CHA - LANCE BROADWAY

    DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: J URIBE (.250, 0-FOR-2)
    O CABRERA (.282, 0-FOR-2, BB)
    B ANDERSON (.235, 0-FOR-2, BB)

    Guardians 8, White Sox 2  Bot 8, 0 OutsSep 27 9:14 PM


  • AL
    AT CHI WHITE SOX - PITCHING CHANGE
    CHA: LANCE BROADWAY (1-0, 7.43) IN THE 8TH
    SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, V MARTINEZ ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 7, CHI WHITE SOX 2
    DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: R GARKO (.270, 1-FOR-3)

    Guardians 7, White Sox 2  Top 8, 0 OutsSep 27 9:09 PM
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  • AL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    CLEVELAND 1 1 1 0
    CHI WHITE SOX 1 1 1 0 (TOP 2)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: CLE - ZACH JACKSON
    CHA - JAVIER VAZQUEZ

    DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: V MARTINEZ (.276, 2 HR, 34 RBI)
    R GARKO (.270, 14 HR, 89 RBI)
    D DELLUCCI (.240, 11 HR, 47

    Guardians 1, White Sox 1  Top 2, 0 OutsSep 27 7:17 PM


  • AL
    AT CHI WHITE SOX
    CONFIRMED STARTERS: CLE - ZACH JACKSON
    CHA - JAVIER VAZQUEZ

    Guardians 1, White Sox 0  Bot 1, 0 OutsSep 27 7:12 PM
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