Chi White Sox (39-38) at Cleveland (31-48)

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Thome sees value in walks

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Jim Thome passed Stan Musial for 12th on the career walks list Monday. While 1,599 walks may not seem impressive when compared to Thome's 554 career home runs, the 38-year-old sees it a bit differently.
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White Sox probable pitcher

Jose Contreras

  • #52 RHP
  • (2-7) 5.19 ERA 38 SO
One bad pitch cost Contreras from producing a fourth straight quality start in a 5-4 loss against the Cubs on Friday. Contreras left a pitch high to Cubs catcher Geovany Soto, who crushed it to center for the decisive three-run home run in the seventh inning. For the game, Contreras lasted 7 1/3 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits. Those were the most runs he has allowed in four starts since being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on June 8. On a more positive note, Contreras matched a season high by striking out eight Cubs batters. Contreras toted an 8.19 ERA in six starts before his stint in Triple-A, but he has posted a 2.15 ERA in four starts since rejoining the big league club. Lifetime against the Indians, Contreras is 5-2 in 13 appearances (12 starts) with a 3.25 ERA.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 67-57 4.60 1011.0 361 731 .258
Season 2-7 5.19 59.0 20 38 .252

Series at a Glance

Standings - 07/01/2009 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago White Sox (AL Central) 39 38 .506 4.0 20-20 19-18
Cleveland Indians (AL Central) 31 48 .392 13.0 17-23 14-25
Stats - 07/01/2009 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CWS .257 343 91 331 52 502 4.02 680.1 670 255 544
CLE .260 403 87 377 42 608 5.34 699.2 765 315 498
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Tribe seeking lineup stability

Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
Tribe manager Eric Wedge has used 74 different lineups in 78 games this season. sometimes out of necessity and sometimes in deference to versatility, Wedge has been mixing and matching at a dizzying pace.
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Indians probable pitcher

Jeremy Sowers

  • #45 LHP
  • (2-5) 5.44 ERA 24 SO
In his outing against the Reds on Friday, Sowers saw something he hadn't seen all season -- the seventh inning. He even saw the eighth, though he didn't make it out of that inning. In seven-plus innings of work, he gave up a pair of runs on six hits with a walk and six strikeouts. It was his strongest of eight starts this season, and just in time, as his rotation spot might be on the line with Aaron Laffey likely rejoining the club soon. Sowers is 0-2 with a 6.30 ERA in two starts against the Sox this season.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 14-24 5.18 323.0 102 147 .282
Season 2-5 5.44 46.1 22 24 .272
Vs. Chi White Sox 0-2 6.30 10.0 5 8 .293

White Sox hitters vs Jeremy Sowers

  2009 2004-2008
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Armstrong, Cole - - - - - - - -
Beckham, Gordon - - - - .429 7 0 2
De Aza, Alejandro - - - - - - - -
Flowers, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Gartrell, Stefan - - - - - - - -
Konerko, Paul .333 3 0 1 .188 16 1 3
Kotsay, Mark - - - - .333 3 0 1
Lillibridge, Brent .000 2 0 0 .000 2 0 0
Nix, Jayson .200 5 1 1 .167 12 1 1
Pierzynski, A.J. .333 3 0 0 .300 10 0 0
Quentin, Carlos - - - - .200 5 0 0
Ramirez, Alexei .000 3 0 0 .235 17 1 3
Rios, Alex - - - - .333 6 0 2
Teahen, Mark - - - - .182 11 0 1
Viciedo, Dayan - - - - - - - -

Indians hitters vs Jose Contreras

  2009 2004-2008
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Brantley, Michael .333 6 1 2 .333 6 1 2
Brown, Jordan .000 5 0 0 .000 5 0 0
Cabrera, Asdrubal - - - - .250 12 0 0
Choo, Shin-Soo - - - - .200 10 0 1
Crowe, Trevor - - - - .000 1 0 0
Donald, Jason - - - - - - - -
Gimenez, Chris .333 3 0 0 .333 3 0 0
Hafner, Travis .500 2 0 0 .156 32 0 1
Hodges, Wes - - - - - - - -
LaPorta, Matt .200 5 0 0 .200 5 0 0
Marson, Lou - - - - - - - -
Marte, Andy .000 4 0 0 .143 7 0 1
Peralta, Jhonny - - - - .267 30 1 4
Rivero, Carlos - - - - - - - -
Santana, Carlos - - - - - - - -
Shoppach, Kelly - - - - .000 4 0 0
Sizemore, Grady - - - - .256 39 3 6
Toregas, Wyatt .000 3 0 0 .000 4 0 1
Valbuena, Luis - - - - .250 4 0 0
Weglarz, Nick - - - - - - - -

Sox sweep out of Cleveland red-hot (40-38) (31-49)

White Sox 6, Indians 2

Nine wins in last 11

Matt O'Donnell / MLB.com
Jose Contreras was back in top form, allowing just two runs over eight innings, and Ramon Castro hit a three-run homer as the Sox posted a four-run sixth to sweep the Indians. The win, Chicago's ninth in 11 games, pulled the Sox even with the Twins for second in the AL Central.

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Game turns in sixth

Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
Jeremy Sowers gave the Tribe reason to be hopeful early, holding the Sox off the board until the fifth. But Chicago struck for four in the sixth -- three via a homer from Ramon Castro -- to sweep the Indians and send them to their 14th loss in their last 17 games. The Tribe had just five hits.
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White Sox 6, Indians 2

Chi White Sox AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Podsednik, LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 .311
Ramirez, A, SS 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .272
  Getz, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
Dye, RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .294
Thome, DH 3 1 2 0 1 1 1 .247
Konerko, 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 .290
Castro, R, C 4 1 1 3 0 1 3 .230
Nix, J, 2B-SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .232
Beckham, 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .278
Anderson, Br, CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .238
Totals 36 6 13 6 2 3 10  

BATTING
2B: Beckham (4, Sowers), Nix, J (6, Sowers), Konerko (17, Smith, J).
HR: Castro, R (5, 6th inning off Sowers, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Podsednik; Ramirez, A 3; Dye; Thome 2; Konerko 3; Castro, R 4; Nix, J 2; Beckham 3.
RBI: Ramirez, A (39), Castro, R 3 (18), Beckham (14), Konerko (49).
2-out RBI: Ramirez, A; Konerko.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Castro, R.
GIDP: Castro, R; Anderson, Br.
Team RISP: 5-for-9.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Ramirez, A (12, 2nd base off Veras/Martinez, V).
CS: Podsednik (6, 2nd base by Sowers/Martinez, V).
PO: Podsednik (1st base by Sowers).
 
Cleveland AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Cabrera, A, SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .307
Sizemore, CF 4 0 0 1 0 2 1 .219
Martinez, V, C 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .313
Choo, RF 4 0 1 1 0 3 1 .292
Peralta, J, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258
Hafner, DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .282
Garko, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .260
Carroll, J, 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .283
Francisco, B, LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .228
Totals 32 2 5 2 2 10 9  

BATTING
2B: Francisco, B (15, Contreras), Martinez, V (19, Contreras), Choo (13, Contreras).
TB: Martinez, V 2; Choo 2; Garko; Carroll, J; Francisco, B 2.
RBI: Sizemore (40), Choo (46).
2-out RBI: Choo.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Martinez, V; Peralta, J; Francisco, B; Garko.
Team RISP: 1-for-7.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
E: Peralta, J (7, fielding).
Outfield assists: Choo 2 (Ramirez, A at 2nd base, Thome at home).
DP: 2 (Cabrera, A-Carroll, J-Garko, Cabrera, A-Garko).
Pickoffs: Sowers (Podsednik at 1st base).
 
Chi White Sox IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Contreras (W, 3-7) 8.0 5 2 2 1 8 0 4.84
Thornton 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.84
 
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Sowers (L, 2-6) 6.0 11 5 5 1 2 1 5.68
Veras 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.86
Perez, R 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9.26
Smith, J 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.15
Wood, K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.27

Perez, R pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: Contreras 110-74, Thornton 24-15, Sowers 79-59, Veras 16-12, Perez, R 5-1, Smith, J 14-9, Wood, K 10-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Contreras 9-7, Thornton 1-0, Sowers 6-8, Veras 1-1, Perez, R 0-0, Smith, J 1-1, Wood, K 3-0.
Batters faced: Contreras 30, Thornton 4, Sowers 27, Veras 3, Perez, R 1, Smith, J 4, Wood, K 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Perez, R 1-0, Smith, J 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Brian Runge. 1B: Tom Hallion. 2B: Scott Barry. 3B: Phil Cuzzi.
Weather: 68 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 3 mph, L to R.
T: 2:39.
Att: 16,722.
July 1, 2009

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