White Sox cut into deficit
Rested rookie rocked By Jason Beck / MLB.com
Pitching on nine days' rest, Justin Verlander was knocked around by the defending champs in the series opener, ending his seven-game winning streak. The rookie right-hander's last two losses have come against the White Sox, who now trail Detroit by 7 1/2 games.
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White Sox 5, Tigers 0
Jim Thome's 35th homer, a two-run shot, upped the White Sox lead to 3-0. (Jeff Roberson/AP)
Contreras dominant By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
Jim Thome and A.J. Pierzynski each clubbed two-run homers in the fifth to give Jose Contreras more than enough support. Contreras dominated the first-place Tigers, tossing a three-hit shutout, as the White Sox chopped a game off of Detroit's American League Central Division lead.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: August 11, 2006
Chi White Sox 5, Detroit 0
Today's Boxes 8/11/06
LAA 7, NYY 4
BOS 9, BAL 2
PHI 6, CIN 5
CLE 4, KC 3
WSH 2, NYM 1
PIT 7, STL 1
ATL 2, MIL 1
HOU 4, SD 2
TOR 7, MIN 1
TEX 14, SEA 7
COL 10, CHC 2
FLA 4, ARI 1
OAK 5, TB 2
LAD 3, SF 2
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Standings thru 8/11/06 | Gameday | Tigers Stats | White Sox Stats
Detroit AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Granderson , CF4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .277
Polanco , 2B4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .295
Rodriguez , C4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .301
Ordonez , RF4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
Guillen , SS2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .308
Young , DH3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271
Monroe , LF3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268
Casey , 1B3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .284
Inge , 3B3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .245
Totals 30 0 3 0 1 5 6
BATTING 2B : Granderson (23, Contreras).TB : Granderson 2; Guillen; Casey.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Monroe; Polanco.Team LOB : 4.BASERUNNING SB : Guillen (17, 2nd base off Contreras/Pierzynski).FIELDING E : Verlander (3, pickoff), Inge (14, throw).Outfield assists : Monroe (Cintron at home).DP : (Polanco-Guillen-Casey).
Chi White Sox AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Podsednik , LF5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .266
Iguchi , 2B4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .293
Thome , DH4 1 2 2 0 1 2 .299
Konerko , 1B4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .300
Dye , RF4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .325
Pierzynski , C4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .308
Crede , 3B4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .307
Cintron , SS4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .273
Anderson , CF4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .213
Totals 37 5 15 5 0 7 13
BATTING 2B : Cintron (6, Verlander).HR : Thome (35, 5th inning off Verlander, 1 on, 1 out), Pierzynski (10, 5th inning off Verlander, 1 on, 2 out).TB : Podsednik 2; Iguchi 2; Thome 5; Dye 2; Pierzynski 4; Crede 3; Cintron 3; Anderson.RBI : Iguchi (50), Thome 2 (87), Pierzynski 2 (43).2-out RBI : Pierzynski 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Konerko; Anderson; Podsednik.GIDP : Pierzynski.Team LOB : 8.
Chi White Sox IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Contreras (W, 11-4)9.0 3 0 0 1 5 0 3.53
WP : Colon.Pitches-strikes : Verlander 98-65, Ledezma 23-17, Colon 16-10, Contreras 101-66.Ground outs-fly outs : Verlander 4-6, Ledezma 1-2, Colon 1-2, Contreras 14-8.Batters faced : Verlander 26, Ledezma 7, Colon 4, Contreras 31.Umpires : HP: Rob Drake. 1B: Derryl Cousins. 2B: Jeff Nelson. 3B: Tim Timmons.Weather : 74 degrees, clear.Wind : 16 mph, L to R.T : 2:13.Att : 39,378.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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