White Sox game notes
August 7, 2006 - Pioneer League (PL)
Great Falls Voyagers News Release
DÃJÃ VU ALL OVER AGAIN: The White Sox stumbled in the opener of their two game series with Billings last evening 8-4 to fall to 2-6 in the Pioneer League season's second half. While Great Falls belted it's ninth homer in the last five games (on a Lee Cruz solo blast in the 8th inning) it continued to struggle defensively and in relief. The White Sox committed three errors, bringing their season total to a league high 103, accounting for two unearned runs. And on the mound the trio of Pat Feehan, Andrew Urena and Tim Sabo yielded a total of five runs in four innings of work. Poor defense and relief work have plagued the club over the past two weeks resulting in 8 losses in the last 10 games.
IT'S DAY TONIGHT: RHP Tim Day is hoping his 10th start proves the charm for his first victory of the season on the mound. The 23 year old Cincinnati, Ohio native brings an 0-2 mark into tonight's match-up with the Mustangs. The Chicago White Sox '05 12th round pick out of Michigan State University was the team's opening night starter June 20 at Billings, lasting just two plus innings in which he surrendered six earned runs on nine hits in a 12-2 Sox loss to the Mustangs. His second start versus Billings was much better as he allowed two earned runs on five hits in five innings of work June 30 in a 7-5 Great Falls triumph. Day's last outing was a bit shaky as he permitted five earned runs on twelve hits in 5.2 frames on the mound in a 13-12 loss at Missoula August 1.
ON THE LEADER BOARD: White Sox first baseman Chris Carter is setting the pace in the Pioneer League in homers (12), doubles (15), slugging percentage (.652), and extra-hits (28). Carter's second in RBI (37), fourth in on-base percentage (.415), hits (52) and runs scored (30). RHP Ramon Sanchez is tied for the league lead in wins (5). He's third in innings pitched (48.2). LHP Logan Williamson is currently eighth in ERA (3.10) and third in innings pitched (49.1).
HOW THE SOX STACK UP: The Sox continue to lead the Pioneer League in home runs (42), while placing third in overall hitting (.272) and hits collected (426). Great Falls is sixth in runs scored (238). White Sox pitching sits fifth in the league with a team earned run average of 4.46. Defensively, the Sox lead the league in errors (103) and passed balls (21) while sitting last in fielding percentage (.945).
TRENDING: The White Sox have lost 8 of their last 10 games by a combined total of 27 runs (44-71). During the stretch in which Great Falls has lost 8 of 10 the club has committed a total of 23 errors. INF Franklin Bautista is hitting .400 (4-10) over his last 5 games played. 1B Chris Carter has driven in 6 runs over his last 6 games. He's batting .342 (27-79) with 11 doubles, 1 triple, 2 homers, 12 RBI and 21 strike-outs over the past 21 games. DH Tyler Reves is hitting .100 (4-40) with 10 strike-outs his past 11 games. SS John Shelby has hit 4 HR and driven in 6 runs over the last 5 games. He's Batting .333 (26-78) with 4 HR and 15 RBI over his last 22 games. OF Lee Cruz has a 7 game hitting streak in which he's batting .429 (12-28) with 2 HR and 6 RBI. OF Santo Garcia is 0-8 with 3 strike-outs in his last 2 games played. OF Archie Gilbert is hitting .294 (5-17) with 4 runs scored and 2 RBI since returning from a right hand contusion 6 games ago. DH Joseph Hunter had 6 stolen bases in the season's initial 8 games, he's since swiped 2 in his last 14 games played. Hunter's batting .428 (9-21) with 2 HR and 5 RBI over his last 5 games played. OF Christian Marrero has driven in 5 runs in his last 5 games. 3B Mike Grace is hitting .208 (5-24) with 2 RBI and 9 strike-outs his last 7 games. Utility man Matt Sharp is batting .125 (2-16) over his last 11 games played. C Reymundo Tavares is batting .140 (6-43) with 1 HR and 4 RBI over his last 13 games. INF Tim Lawrence is hitting .305 (18-59) with 7 doubles and 15 runs scored over his last 16 games. INF Scott Madsen is batting .407 (11-27) with 4 doubles, 2 triples and 7 runs scored over his last 7 games. C Kris Welker is hitting .118 (2-17) with 5 strike-outs over his last 4 games.
HEAD TO HEAD: The White Sox trail Billings 4-5 entering the 10th of their 16 regular season meetings tonight. The two clubs will square off in a four game series beginning tomorrow in Billings.
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