White Sox Win Opener
It is 1:13 in the morning, and I am very tired. I will try and make this brief.
Final Score: White Sox 10 Indians 4
Last opening day, I said that I was glad the Sox won because you can't go wire-to-wire if you don't win the first one. Last year the Sox went wire-to-wire and won the World Series. Once again, the Sox have won the opener. Will history repeat itself? Our Sox look damn good so far.
Tonight's heroes were most of the team. Thome hit a homerun that was longer than any homerun hit by the Sox last year. I guess it is safe to say that he was a good aquisition. Both Brian McCarthy and Matt Thornton, aquired for Joe Borchard, threw the ball really well tonight. It remains to be seen whether Thornton or Borchard will log more strikeouts this year. Brian Anderson had a double and two RBI. That is pretty good for your first opening day. Other hitting stars included Tadahito Iguchi, AJ Pierzynski, Juan Uribe, and Jermaine Dye. I am sure that I left out some others who contributed as well. The Sox basically just beat the Indians into submission.
The only bad spots were the performances of Mark Buehrle and Clif Politte. Buerhle pitched well in the first, second, and fourth innings, but he gave up three runs in the third. Politte struggled in his one inning of work, and he allowed one tally to cross the plate. However, if somebody had to struggle, I am glad that it was these two guys because they have a proven track record of success. There is not much room to worry about tonight's game.
Injury Report: Scott Podsednik left early as a precautionary measure after the rain delay. Ozzie did not want him to risk reinjuring his groin on the wet field.
Updated Standings: 1. White Sox 2. Royals 2. Tigers 2. Twins 5. Indians
Final Score: White Sox 10 Indians 4
Last opening day, I said that I was glad the Sox won because you can't go wire-to-wire if you don't win the first one. Last year the Sox went wire-to-wire and won the World Series. Once again, the Sox have won the opener. Will history repeat itself? Our Sox look damn good so far.
Tonight's heroes were most of the team. Thome hit a homerun that was longer than any homerun hit by the Sox last year. I guess it is safe to say that he was a good aquisition. Both Brian McCarthy and Matt Thornton, aquired for Joe Borchard, threw the ball really well tonight. It remains to be seen whether Thornton or Borchard will log more strikeouts this year. Brian Anderson had a double and two RBI. That is pretty good for your first opening day. Other hitting stars included Tadahito Iguchi, AJ Pierzynski, Juan Uribe, and Jermaine Dye. I am sure that I left out some others who contributed as well. The Sox basically just beat the Indians into submission.
The only bad spots were the performances of Mark Buehrle and Clif Politte. Buerhle pitched well in the first, second, and fourth innings, but he gave up three runs in the third. Politte struggled in his one inning of work, and he allowed one tally to cross the plate. However, if somebody had to struggle, I am glad that it was these two guys because they have a proven track record of success. There is not much room to worry about tonight's game.
Injury Report: Scott Podsednik left early as a precautionary measure after the rain delay. Ozzie did not want him to risk reinjuring his groin on the wet field.
Updated Standings: 1. White Sox 2. Royals 2. Tigers 2. Twins 5. Indians
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