Chi White Sox (0-2) at Cleveland (2-0)

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Danks understands role, won't press

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
John Danks' ability to slow down Grady Sizemore will likely determine the outcome of Thursday's 11:05 a.m CT series finale in Cleveland.
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White Sox probable pitcher

John Danks

  • #50 LHP
  • (0-0) -.-- ERA 0 SO
It was a tale of two halves for the White Sox rookie in 2007. Before the All-Star break, Danks posted a 5-6 record with a manageable 4.62 ERA. Following the Midsummer Classic, Danks finished 1-7 with a 7.11 ERA and allowed 63 hits in 49 1/3 innings.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 6-13 5.50 139.0 54 109 .289

Series at a Glance

Standings - 04/03/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago White Sox (AL Central) 0 2 .000 2.0 0-0 0-2
Cleveland Indians (AL Central) 2 0 1.000 - 2-0 0-0
Stats - 04/03/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CWS .296 10 4 10 1 18 9.56 16.0 22 10 17
CLE .324 17 2 17 0 17 5.00 18.0 21 11 18
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Westbrook, Shoppach team up for finale

Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
Jake Westbrook makes his '08 debut on Thursday as the Indians attempt to complete a season-opening three-game sweep of the White Sox.
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Indians probable pitcher

Jake Westbrook

  • #37 RHP
  • (0-0) -.-- ERA 0 SO
Westbrook turned his 2007 season around in the second half, particularly by going 4-1 with a 1.90 ERA in August. In 25 career starts against the Sox, Westbrook is 8-10 with a 5.06 ERA. He went 1-3 with a 5.70 ERA against them last year.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 62-62 4.35 1035.2 321 564 .278

White Sox hitters vs Jake Westbrook

  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 - - - - .280 50 1 6
Kotsay, Mark - - - - .278 18 1 4
Lillibridge, Brent - - - - - - - -
Nix, Jayson - - - - - - - -
Pierzynski, A.J. - - - - .231 52 0 3
Quentin, Carlos - - - - .000 5 0 1
Ramirez, Alexei - - - - .500 2 0 0
Rios, Alex - - - - .000 8 0 0
Teahen, Mark - - - - .308 13 0 1
Viciedo, Dayan - - - - - - - -

Indians hitters vs John Danks

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Brantley, Michael - - - - - - - -
Brown, Jordan - - - - - - - -
Cabrera, Asdrubal - - - - .375 8 0 0
Choo, Shin-Soo - - - - .333 6 0 2
Crowe, Trevor - - - - - - - -
Donald, Jason - - - - - - - -
Gimenez, Chris - - - - - - - -
Hafner, Travis - - - - .250 12 0 2
Hodges, Wes - - - - - - - -
LaPorta, Matt - - - - - - - -
Marson, Lou - - - - - - - -
Marte, Andy - - - - .667 3 0 0
Peralta, Jhonny - - - - .176 17 0 0
Rivero, Carlos - - - - - - - -
Santana, Carlos - - - - - - - -
Shoppach, Kelly - - - - .200 10 1 1
Sizemore, Grady - - - - .143 21 0 2
Toregas, Wyatt - - - - - - - -
Valbuena, Luis - - - - - - - -
Weglarz, Nick - - - - - - - -

Dear John: Sox grab a win (1-2) (2-1)

White Sox 2, Indians 1

Danks sets tone

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
Hungry for their first win, the White Sox turned to John Danks, who didn't disappoint. Danks didn't allow a hit until the sixth and surrendered only one run. Juan Uribe and Joe Crede provided the offense with solo homers in the sixth and eighth innings, respectively.

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Series at a Glance

 
John Danks didn't get the win but held the Tribe to two hits. (Tony Dejak/AP)

No sweep for Tribe

Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
Locked in a pitchers' duel with Chicago's John Danks, Jake Westbrook blinked first. Westbrook didn't allow a hit until the fifth inning, but he ultimately gave up two solo homers before fading in the eighth and received just two hits in support. Ryan Garko had an RBI double in the seventh.
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White Sox 2, Indians 1

Chi White SoxABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Swisher, CF4010000.250
  1-Anderson, B, PR-CF0000000.000
Cabrera, SS4010000.273
Thome, DH3000122.167
Konerko, 1B4000003.100
Dye, RF4010000.417
Pierzynski, C4010002.500
Quentin, LF4010003.250
Crede, 3B3111111.250
Uribe, 2B4111022.250
Totals342722513 


1-Ran for Swisher in the 8th.

BATTING
HR: Uribe (1, 6th inning off Westbrook, 0 on, 0 out), Crede (1, 8th inning off Westbrook, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Swisher; Cabrera; Dye; Pierzynski; Quentin; Crede 4; Uribe 4.
RBI: Uribe (1), Crede (2).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Konerko 2; Crede; Uribe.
GIDP: Quentin.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
E: Swisher (1, fielding).
 
ClevelandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Sizemore, CF4000011.333
Michaels, LF3000011.000
  a-Martinez, PH1000000.667
  Dellucci, LF0000000.000
Peralta, SS4000010.154
Hafner, DH3100110.273
Garko, 1B3011100.273
Gutierrez, F, RF3000001.333
Cabrera, 2B3000003.250
Blake, 3B3010002.200
Shoppach, C2000000.286
Totals29121248 

a-Flied out for Michaels in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Garko (1, Danks).
TB: Garko 2; Blake.
RBI: Garko (2).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Michaels; Blake 2.
S: Shoppach.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
E: Blake (1, fielding).
PB: Shoppach (1).
DP: (Westbrook-Peralta-Garko).
 
Chi White SoxIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Danks 6.22112201.35
Dotel (W, 1-1)0.100000020.25
Linebrink (H, 1)1.00000100.00
Jenks (S, 1)1.00000100.00
 
ClevelandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Westbrook (L, 0-1)7.16221322.45
Lewis, J 1.21001207.71

WP: Westbrook.
Pitches-strikes: Danks 87-55, Dotel 4-4, Linebrink 17-11, Jenks 11-9, Westbrook 100-67, Lewis, J 27-17.
Groundouts-flyouts: Danks 12-6, Dotel 0-1, Linebrink 1-1, Jenks 1-1, Westbrook 12-7, Lewis, J 1-2.
Batters faced: Danks 25, Dotel 1, Linebrink 3, Jenks 3, Westbrook 29, Lewis, J 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Dotel 2-0, Lewis, J 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Bruce Dreckman. 1B: Sam Holbrook. 2B: Gerry Davis. 3B: Brian Gorman.
Weather: 52 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 8 mph, L to R.
T: 2:27.
Att: 15,785.
April 3, 2008

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