Chi White Sox (41-32) at Chi Cubs (45-28)

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Danks ready for crosstown opener

David Just / MLB.com
John Danks is treating his start against the Cubs on Friday like any other, and will not be deviating from his usual pregame routines.
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White Sox probable pitcher

John Danks

  • LHP
  • (4-4) 2.90 ERA
White Sox: Danks admittedly had command issues Saturday night against the Rockies, but he didn't surrender any runs in six innings. He allowed runners to reach third base in four of those innings, but managed to strand them each time. It's a problem he said he would work on fixing after the game. In the meantime, though, Danks' ERA fell to 2.90 and he hasn't lost a start since May 24. Danks has never faced the Cubs in his career, but is 0-1 with a 5.31 ERA in four Interleague starts.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 10-17 4.55 219.2 78 170 .274
Season 4-4 2.90 80.2 24 61 .248
June 0-0 3.06 17.2 6 11 .271

Series at a Glance

Standings - 06/20/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago White Sox (AL Central) 41 32 .562 - 24-12 17-20
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 45 28 .616 - 29-8 16-20
Stats - 06/20/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CWS .262 356 97 348 25 430 3.32 653.2 598 204 510
CHC .281 396 77 375 46 522 3.67 662.2 609 256 541
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Divisions' best face off in Windy City

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
Be prepared. The Cubs and the White Sox are ready for a weekend showdown of historic proportions -- for the first time in the 12-season history of Interleague Play, both Chicago teams occupy first place in their respective divisions. Could this be a preview of the 2008 World Series?
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Cubs probable pitcher

Ted Lilly

  • LHP
  • (7-5) 4.76 ERA
Cubs: Although Lilly struggled with command during his last start, the left-hander was able to defeat the Blue Jays in what was one of his best outings of the year. While he did walk a season-high five batters, the left-hander allowed no runs on just one hit over six innings. It was the only start this year where Lilly has not given up a run. As well, the starter has shown signs of improvement lately. Over his last three starts, Lilly has now posted a 2.25 ERA. During that span, he has allowed just five runs on 12 hits over a total of 20 innings. He has struck out 21 batters in that time.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 81-71 4.48 1228.0 468 1056 .248
Season 7-5 4.76 85.0 31 83 .246
June 2-1 2.25 20.0 10 22 .167

White Sox hitters vs Ted Lilly

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI

Cubs hitters vs John Danks

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff .000 2 0 0 .000 2 0 0
Blanco, Andres - - - - .000 3 0 0
Bradley, Milton - - - - .333 3 1 1
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Fontenot, Mike - - - - - - - -
Fox, Jake - - - - - - - -
Fukudome, Kosuke - - - - .667 3 0 0
Fuld, Sam - - - - - - - -
Hill, Koyie - - - - - - - -
Hoffpauir, Micah - - - - - - - -
Lee, Derrek - - - - .000 2 0 0
Miles, Aaron - - - - - - - -
Ramirez, Aramis - - - - .000 2 0 0
Soriano, Alfonso - - - - - - - -
Soto, Geovany - - - - .333 3 0 0
Theriot, Ryan - - - - .333 3 0 0

Walk-off on the North Side (41-32) (46-28)

Cubs 4, White Sox 3

Bullpen falters

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
After six solid innings by starter John Danks, the usually-reliable White Sox bullpen was done in by the long ball vs. the Cubs. Octavio Dotel gave up back-to-back homers in the seventh and Scott Linebrink gave up the game-winner in the ninth.

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Series at a Glance

 

Ram it home

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
After being held in check for most of the afternoon, the Cubs found their power stroke just in time. Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez tied the game with back-to-back homers in the seventh, and Ramirez added a walk-off shot in the ninth.
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Cubs 4, White Sox 3

Chi White SoxABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Cabrera, SS5110022.272
Pierzynski, C5112012.305
Quentin, LF2010200.275
Dye, RF4111004.291
Swisher, 1B3020100.235
Crede, 3B4000024.277
Ramirez, 2B4010011.293
Anderson, B, CF4010022.238
Danks, P2000010.000
  a-Uribe, PH1010000.208
  Dotel, P0000000.000
  Thornton, P0000000.000
  b-Thome, PH1000001.226
  Linebrink, P0000000.000
Totals353933916 

a-Singled for Danks in the 7th. b-Popped out for Thornton in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Ramirez (9, Lilly), Quentin (12, Lilly), Swisher (13, Lilly), Anderson, B (8, Wood).
HR: Dye (15, 2nd inning off Lilly, 0 on, 0 out), Pierzynski (5, 3rd inning off Lilly, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Cabrera; Pierzynski 4; Quentin 2; Dye 4; Swisher 3; Ramirez 2; Anderson, B 2; Uribe.
RBI: Dye (39), Pierzynski 2 (28).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Anderson, B 2; Crede; Dye 2; Pierzynski.
GIDP: Crede.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
DP: 3 (Ramirez-Cabrera-Swisher, Crede-Ramirez-Swisher, Cabrera-Ramirez-Swisher).
 
Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Fukudome, CF4120020.298
Theriot, SS4020001.311
Lee, 1B4111002.289
Ramirez, A, 3B4222010.293
Soto, C3010020.282
DeRosa, RF3000011.288
Murton, LF3020000.273
Cedeno, 2B3000012.275
Lilly, P2000010.217
  Howry, P0000000.000
  a-Hoffpauir, PH0000000.400
  b-Blanco, H, PH1000000.291
  Wood, P0000000.000
Totals314103086 

a-Batted for Howry in the 8th. b-Lined out for Hoffpauir in the 8th.

BATTING
HR: Lee (15, 7th inning off Dotel, 0 on, 0 out), Ramirez, A 2 (12, 7th inning off Dotel, 0 on, 0 out; 9th inning off Linebrink, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Fukudome 2; Theriot 2; Lee 4; Ramirez, A 8; Soto; Murton 2.
RBI: Lee (45), Ramirez, A 2 (47).
GIDP: Lee; DeRosa; Theriot.
Team LOB: 3.

FIELDING
DP: (Ramirez, A-Cedeno-Lee).
 
Chi White SoxIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Danks 6.05110502.80
Dotel (BS, 2)1.03220223.15
Thornton 1.01000102.57
Linebrink (L, 2-2)0.01110011.55
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Lilly 6.27333824.71
Howry 1.11000004.79
Wood (W, 4-1)1.01000102.58

Linebrink pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

Pitches-strikes: Danks 85-56, Dotel 23-18, Thornton 14-8, Linebrink 2-1, Lilly 106-74, Howry 13-7, Wood 14-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Danks 10-3, Dotel 0-1, Thornton 0-2, Linebrink 0-0, Lilly 2-10, Howry 3-1, Wood 0-2.
Batters faced: Danks 20, Dotel 6, Thornton 4, Linebrink 1, Lilly 30, Howry 4, Wood 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Howry 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Tim McClelland. 1B: Mike DiMuro. 2B: Mike Estabrook. 3B: Mike Everitt.
Weather: 72 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:32 (:31 delay).
Att: 41,106.
June 20, 2008

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