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White Sox looking to rebound in '08

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
After a difficult 2007 campaign, the White Sox are looking to turn the page and are hoping some new additions with help them contend in the AL Central this season.
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White Sox probable pitcher

Mark Buehrle

  • #56 LHP
  • (0-0) -.-- ERA 0 SO
After having his streak of five straight Opening Day starts snapped last season, Buehrle makes his sixth Game 1 start in the past seven years. He holds a 5-4 record at the newly dubbed Progressive Field.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 107-75 3.80 1629.0 373 943 .268

Series at a Glance

Standings - 03/31/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago White Sox (AL Central) 0 0 - 0-0 0-0
Cleveland Indians (AL Central) 0 0 - 0-0 0-0
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Tribe eyes fast start in tough AL Central

Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
In recent years, Opening Day for the Indians has been something of a harbinger for the entire season. The Tribe isn't superstitious, but it knows a fast start is important in the AL Central.
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Indians probable pitcher

CC Sabathia

  • #52 LHP
  • (0-0) -.-- ERA 0 SO
The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner will be making his fifth career Opening Day start. He is 14-3 with a 3.48 ERA in 23 career starts against the White Sox, including a 2-0 record and 2.57 ERA in three starts last year.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 100-63 3.83 1406.1 464 1142 .249

White Sox hitters vs CC Sabathia

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Armstrong, Cole - - - - - - - -
Beckham, Gordon - - - - - - - -
De Aza, Alejandro - - - - - - - -
Flowers, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Gartrell, Stefan - - - - - - - -
Konerko, Paul - - - - .178 45 1 3
Kotsay, Mark - - - - .286 14 0 1
Lillibridge, Brent - - - - - - - -
Nix, Jayson - - - - .000 3 0 0
Pierzynski, A.J. - - - - .143 21 1 2
Quentin, Carlos - - - - .143 7 1 1
Ramirez, Alexei - - - - .375 8 0 0
Rios, Alex - - - - .250 20 2 3
Teahen, Mark - - - - .265 34 0 0
Viciedo, Dayan - - - - - - - -

Indians hitters vs Mark Buehrle

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Brantley, Michael - - - - - - - -
Brown, Jordan - - - - - - - -
Cabrera, Asdrubal - - - - .000 5 0 1
Choo, Shin-Soo - - - - - - - -
Crowe, Trevor - - - - - - - -
Donald, Jason - - - - - - - -
Gimenez, Chris - - - - - - - -
Hafner, Travis - - - - .213 47 2 7
Hodges, Wes - - - - - - - -
LaPorta, Matt - - - - - - - -
Marson, Lou - - - - - - - -
Marte, Andy - - - - .250 4 0 0
Peralta, Jhonny - - - - .298 47 2 5
Rivero, Carlos - - - - - - - -
Santana, Carlos - - - - - - - -
Shoppach, Kelly - - - - .333 6 1 3
Sizemore, Grady - - - - .212 52 3 6
Toregas, Wyatt - - - - - - - -
Valbuena, Luis - - - - - - - -
Weglarz, Nick - - - - - - - -

Blake clutch for Tribe (0-1) (1-0)

Indians 10, White Sox 8

A renewed fight

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
Jim Thome started the '08 season off on the right foot, delivering two-run homers in each of his first two at-bats. After ace Mark Buehrle got knocked around for seven runs in the second inning, the offense and bullpen worked together to claw back before falling.

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Tribe rallies late

Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
C.C. Sabathia fell behind early but received an outpouring of support in a seven-run second inning, highlighted by homers from Franklin Gutierrez and Grady Sizemore. But it was Casey Blake's three-run, eighth-inning double that finally sealed the victory.
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Indians 10, White Sox 8

Chi White SoxABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Swisher, LF4220110.500
Cabrera, SS4210114.250
Thome, DH5224005.400
Konerko, 1B5012010.200
Dye, RF4231110.750
Ramirez, CF4000133.000
Pierzynski, C4021102.500
Crede, 3B5010014.200
Uribe, 2B4010033.250
Totals39813851121 

BATTING
2B: Pierzynski (1, Sabathia), Dye (1, Sabathia), Konerko (1, Perez, R), Crede (1, Betancourt), Uribe (1, Betancourt).
HR: Thome 2 (2, 1st inning off Sabathia, 1 on, 1 out; 3rd inning off Sabathia, 1 on, 1 out), Dye (1, 9th inning off Borowski, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Swisher 2; Cabrera; Thome 8; Konerko 2; Dye 7; Pierzynski 3; Crede 2; Uribe 2.
RBI: Thome 4 (4), Pierzynski (1), Konerko 2 (2), Dye (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Uribe 2; Ramirez; Pierzynski; Crede.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Cabrera (1, 2nd base off Sabathia/Martinez).
 
ClevelandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Sizemore, CF4111111.250
Michaels, LF4100113.000
Hafner, DH4111020.250
Martinez, C21210001.000
  Shoppach, C2110010.500
Peralta, SS4220010.500
Garko, 1B4010022.250
Cabrera, 2B4101014.000
Gutierrez, F, RF32331001.000
Blake, 3B4013002.250
Totals351012103912 

BATTING
2B: Hafner (1, Buehrle), Blake (1, Dotel).
HR: Gutierrez, F (1, 2nd inning off Buehrle, 2 on, 1 out), Sizemore (1, 2nd inning off Buehrle, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Sizemore 4; Hafner 2; Martinez 2; Shoppach; Peralta 2; Garko; Gutierrez, F 6; Blake 2.
RBI: Cabrera (1), Gutierrez, F 3 (3), Sizemore (1), Hafner (1), Martinez (1), Blake 3 (3).
2-out RBI: Sizemore; Hafner; Martinez; Blake 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Michaels.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
DP: (Cabrera-Peralta-Garko).
 
Chi White SoxIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Buehrle 1.277711237.80
Masset 4.12000400.00
Logan 1.00000200.00
Dotel (L, 0-1)1.033322027.00
 
ClevelandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Sabathia 5.16553728.44
Lewis, J (H, 1)0.222202027.00
Perez, R (BS, 1)0.11000000.00
Betancourt (W, 1-0)1.23001100.00
Borowski (S, 1)1.01111119.00

Lewis, J pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

IBB: Sizemore (by Dotel), Swisher (by Betancourt).
Pitches-strikes: Buehrle 48-30, Masset 50-33, Logan 11-8, Dotel 33-15, Sabathia 100-66, Lewis, J 19-13, Perez, R 5-3, Betancourt 27-20, Borowski 22-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Buehrle 3-1, Masset 6-2, Logan 0-1, Dotel 0-1, Sabathia 6-3, Lewis, J 0-0, Perez, R 0-1, Betancourt 3-0, Borowski 1-1.
Batters faced: Buehrle 13, Masset 14, Logan 3, Dotel 8, Sabathia 25, Lewis, J 4, Perez, R 2, Betancourt 8, Borowski 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Masset 1-0, Lewis, J 2-0, Perez, R 2-2, Betancourt 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Gerry Davis. 1B: Brian Gorman. 2B: Bruce Dreckman. 3B: Sam Holbrook.
Weather: 64 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 19 mph, Out to CF.
T: 3:21.
Att: 41,872.
March 31, 2008

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