White Sox Sweep Tigers With 2-0 Victory
CHICAGO - Jon Garland got his 17th win on his fifth try and Paul Konerko homered Sunday, sending the Chicago White Sox to a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers and a sweep of their four-game series.
After losing three straight decisions, Garland (17-8) allowed four hits in his third complete game of the season — all shutouts. Winning for the first time since Aug. 7, the right-hander tied Angels ace Bartolo Colon, who was scheduled to pitch later Sunday, for the AL lead in victories.
Garland walked one and struck out seven, including Chris Shelton with a runner at third to end the eighth. He outpitched Jeremy Bonderman (14-12), who lost his third consecutive start despite allowing five hits in his fourth complete game this season and the sixth of his career. He struck out six and walked one.
Konerko's 33rd homer gave the White Sox a 2-0 lead in the fourth — they outscored Detroit 29-6 in the series — and Garland benefited from some excellent defense.
After center fielder Aaron Rowand made a nice, running catch of Shelton's long drive, Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Pena hit two-out singles in the fourth. But with runners at first and third, the Tigers were turned away when third baseman Pablo Ozuna made a diving stop of Craig Monroe's hard shot down the line before getting to his feet and throwing him out.
Scott Podsednik led off the bottom of the first with a single, moved up on Bonderman's wild pitch and scored when Tadahito Iguchi hit a single that deflected off Bonderman's glove and was redirected past second baseman Placido Polanco. Monroe then saved another run with a great, over-the-shoulder catch of Konerko's drive to the warning track in center.
Notes:@ It was Garland's fourth career shutout and fifth complete game. He is 9-8 since starting the season 8-0. ... The White Sox play a makeup game at Fenway Park on Monday before returning home to finish their homestand Tuesday through Sunday against the Royals and Angels. Chicago will leave all its starting pitchers behind for the makeup game. Rookie Brandon McCarthy will get the start. ... Detroit has lost nine of 11 overall and finished 2-7 on a tough road trip to Boston, Cleveland and Chicago. ... After struggling in August with a 12-16 record, the White Sox are 4-0 in September. ... Garland is 9-4 in his career against the Tigers, including 3-0 this season. ... Tigers C Ivan Rodriguez, 1-for-15 in his career against Garland entering the game, didn't start but pinch-hit in the eighth and flied out.
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After losing three straight decisions, Garland (17-8) allowed four hits in his third complete game of the season — all shutouts. Winning for the first time since Aug. 7, the right-hander tied Angels ace Bartolo Colon, who was scheduled to pitch later Sunday, for the AL lead in victories.
Garland walked one and struck out seven, including Chris Shelton with a runner at third to end the eighth. He outpitched Jeremy Bonderman (14-12), who lost his third consecutive start despite allowing five hits in his fourth complete game this season and the sixth of his career. He struck out six and walked one.
Konerko's 33rd homer gave the White Sox a 2-0 lead in the fourth — they outscored Detroit 29-6 in the series — and Garland benefited from some excellent defense.
After center fielder Aaron Rowand made a nice, running catch of Shelton's long drive, Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Pena hit two-out singles in the fourth. But with runners at first and third, the Tigers were turned away when third baseman Pablo Ozuna made a diving stop of Craig Monroe's hard shot down the line before getting to his feet and throwing him out.
Scott Podsednik led off the bottom of the first with a single, moved up on Bonderman's wild pitch and scored when Tadahito Iguchi hit a single that deflected off Bonderman's glove and was redirected past second baseman Placido Polanco. Monroe then saved another run with a great, over-the-shoulder catch of Konerko's drive to the warning track in center.
Notes:@ It was Garland's fourth career shutout and fifth complete game. He is 9-8 since starting the season 8-0. ... The White Sox play a makeup game at Fenway Park on Monday before returning home to finish their homestand Tuesday through Sunday against the Royals and Angels. Chicago will leave all its starting pitchers behind for the makeup game. Rookie Brandon McCarthy will get the start. ... Detroit has lost nine of 11 overall and finished 2-7 on a tough road trip to Boston, Cleveland and Chicago. ... After struggling in August with a 12-16 record, the White Sox are 4-0 in September. ... Garland is 9-4 in his career against the Tigers, including 3-0 this season. ... Tigers C Ivan Rodriguez, 1-for-15 in his career against Garland entering the game, didn't start but pinch-hit in the eighth and flied out.
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