Chi White Sox (14-16) at Toronto (15-17)

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Vazquez has experience in Canada

David Singh / MLB.com
When Javier Vazquez takes the mound at Rogers Centre on Monday, he will be on familar ground. No White Sox starter has more experience when it comes to pitching on Canadian soil.
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White Sox probable pitcher

Javier Vazquez

  • RHP
  • (3-2) 3.72 ERA
White Sox: Vazquez deserved a victory in Monday's rain-soaked series finale against the Orioles, allowing Aubrey Huff's solo home run and no other runs over eighth innings. Vazquez gave up four hits in total over his 100 pitches, fanned seven and walked one, but he lost the victory when closer Bobby Jenks gave up the tying run in the ninth. Vazquez has a 4-5 record lifetime against the Blue Jays, with a 4.54 ERA, but has a 2-0 mark with a 1.85 ERA at Rogers Centre.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 118-115 4.27 2101.0 553 1852 .258
Season 3-2 3.72 38.2 10 37 .248

Series at a Glance

Standings - 05/05/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago White Sox (AL Central) 14 16 .467 2.0 7-7 7-9
Toronto Blue Jays (AL East) 15 17 .469 4.5 8-7 7-10
Stats - 05/05/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CWS .230 139 38 136 8 194 3.64 267.1 250 95 198
TOR .250 130 21 119 25 168 3.37 288.1 260 105 225
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Blue Jays' bats showing signs of life

Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
The Toronto pitchers have been dominant of late, but they've not always had the full support of the Blue Jays batters. That's showing signs of changing now, as Toronto's offense is beginning to blossom.
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Blue Jays probable pitcher

Dustin McGowan

  • RHP
  • (1-2) 3.57 ERA
Blue Jays: McGowan turned in an impressive outing on Wednesday against the Red Sox, but Toronto's persistent issues on offense led to inadequate run support. As a result, McGowan walked away with no decision despite giving up just one run on four hits over 7 1/3 innings. The right-hander retired 16 consecutive batters during one stretch and finished with five strikeouts and one walk. McGowan is 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA in three career games against the White Sox.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 15-17 4.70 277.2 120 228 .252
Season 1-2 3.57 35.1 17 28 .279

White Sox hitters vs Dustin McGowan

  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 - - - - .286 7 0 3
Kotsay, Mark - - - - .500 6 0 3
Lillibridge, Brent - - - - .000 3 0 0
Nix, Jayson - - - - - - - -
Pierzynski, A.J. - - - - - 0 0 1
Quentin, Carlos - - - - .000 3 0 0
Ramirez, Alexei - - - - - - - -
Rios, Alex - - - - - - - -
Teahen, Mark - - - - .333 3 0 0
Viciedo, Dayan - - - - - - - -

Blue Jays hitters vs Javier Vazquez

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Bautista, Jose - - - - .600 5 2 2
Chavez, Raul - - - - .000 3 0 0
Dopirak, Brian - - - - - - - -
Encarnacion, Edwin - - - - - - - -
Hill, Aaron - - - - .091 11 0 1
Hoffpauir, Jarrett - - - - - - - -
Inglett, Joe - - - - .000 9 0 0
Lind, Adam - - - - .333 3 0 0
McCoy, Mike - - - - - - - -
Overbay, Lyle - - - - .300 20 0 4
Ruiz, Randy - - - - - - - -
Snider, Travis - - - - .000 2 0 0
Wells, Vernon - - - - .171 35 1 1

Jays edge Sox in pitchers' duel (14-16) (16-17)

Blue Jays 1, White Sox 0

Vazquez outdueled

David Singh / MLB.com
The White Sox squandered an excellent performance by Javier Vazquez, who allowed one run, struck out nine and walked one over 7 2/3 innings. The offense was silenced, reaching base just four times off Jays starter Dustin McGowan.

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Series at a Glance

 

McGowan shines

Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
Dustin McGowan was masterful, striking out six and walking none with four hits in 7 1/3 shutout innings, at one point retiring 16 straight White Sox hitters. Matt Stairs launched his fourth home run of the season for the game's only run.
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Blue Jays 1, White Sox 0

Chi White SoxABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Cabrera, SS4000004.211
Quentin, LF4000004.276
Thome, DH4010022.213
Konerko, 1B3000121.227
  1-Anderson, B, PR0000000.281
Dye, RF3000100.250
Swisher, CF3000110.202
Ozuna, 3B4000013.172
Uribe, 2B3020000.179
Hall, C2010000.286
  a-Pierzynski, PH-C0000000.270
Totals300403614 

a-Hit by pitch for Hall in the 8th.
1-Ran for Konerko in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Hall (1, McGowan).
TB: Thome; Uribe 2; Hall 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Thome 2; Quentin.
GIDP: Ozuna.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Quentin (Rolen at 2nd base).
DP: (Konerko-Cabrera).
 
TorontoABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Rios, RF4000030.300
Stewart, LF4030000.257
Rolen, 3B3010101.273
Stairs, DH4111023.307
Wells, V, CF3010010.274
Overbay, 1B3000011.252
Hill, 2B3010011.266
Zaun, C3010022.263
Eckstein, SS3000001.239
  McDonald, SS0000000.143
Totals301811109 

BATTING
2B: Wells, V (5, Vazquez, J), Hill (10, Vazquez, J).
3B: Stewart (2, Vazquez, J).
HR: Stairs (4, 7th inning off Vazquez, J, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Stewart 5; Rolen; Stairs 4; Wells, V 2; Hill 2; Zaun.
RBI: Stairs (9).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Stairs 2; Zaun 2; Rolen.
GIDP: Eckstein.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
DP: (Ryan-Zaun-Overbay).
 
Chi White SoxIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Vazquez, J (L, 3-3)7.28111913.30
Thornton 0.10000103.65
 
TorontoIPHRERBBSOHRERA
McGowan (W, 2-2)7.14000602.95
Carlson 0.00000001.23
Camp (H, 3)0.20000000.00
Ryan (S, 5)1.00003000.00

Carlson pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP: Pierzynski (by Carlson).
Pitches-strikes: Vazquez, J 121-81, Thornton 6-4, McGowan 103-66, Carlson 4-1, Camp 4-3, Ryan 28-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Vazquez, J 8-5, Thornton 0-0, McGowan 11-5, Carlson 0-0, Camp 1-1, Ryan 3-0.
Batters faced: Vazquez, J 30, Thornton 1, McGowan 26, Carlson 1, Camp 2, Ryan 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Thornton 2-0, Carlson 1-0, Camp 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Ron Kulpa. 1B: Dale Scott. 2B: Rob Drake. 3B: Mike Estabrook.
Weather: 68 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 2:40.
Att: 16,602.
May 5, 2008

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