Contreras vs. Greinke

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Jose Contreras vs. Royals (2004 stats)          Zach Greinke vs. Sox (2004 stats)
3 starts                                        3 starts
2-0 record                                      1-2 record
2.75 ERA                                        5.60 ERA
0.97 WHIP                                       1.25 WHIP
.197 BAA                                        .278 BAA
19.2 IP                                         17.2 IP
14 H                                            20 H
9 R                                             11 R
6 ER                                            11 ER
1 HR                                            4 HR
5 BB                                            2 BB
14 K                                            12 K

TIME TO SPANK GREINKE!!!

"Contreras tries to stretch streak to six

Chicago (13-4) at Kansas City (5-12), 6:10 p.m. CT"

KANSAS CITY -- Jose Contreras has never lost to the Royals, and he's never lost in Kauffman Stadium.

 

The 33-year-old right-hander can maintain those streaks Saturday night when he takes the hill for the White Sox against the struggling Royals, who have lost three straight, and nine of their last 11 games.

 

Conversely, the Sox have won five straight, and nine of their last 11, and have relied on strong starting pitching the whole way. Sox starters are 10-3 and lead the American League with a 2.88 ERA.

 

Contreras is no exception to that trend, though he has no wins to his credit. He can pick of his first win of the season -- and his first in Kauffman Stadium since last Oct. 3, when he allowed one run in six innings -- Saturday night.

 

Pitching matchup

CWS: RHP Jose Contreras

• 0-0, 3.63 ERA in 2005

• 2-0, 2.75 in 2004 against KC

 

KC: RHP Zack Greinke

• 0-1, 3.38 ERA in 2005

• 1-2, 5.60 in 2004 against CWS

 

Player to watch

Second baseman Willie Harris has started just three games this season but it's a good bet he'll start his fourth Saturday against the Royals. Why? Because Harris batted 6-for-10 last season against Royals' right-hander Zack Greinke. Harris is also a .372 (16-for-43) career hitter in Kauffman Stadium, his best average in any park other than Toronto's Rogers Centre.

 

Quotable

"In the name of AT. A moment of silence for AT." -- Third base coach Joey Cora, on director of conditioning Allen Thomas, who is in a Detroit hospital with cellulitis

 

On the Internet

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio

• Gameday

• Official game notes

 

On television

• CWS: CSN

• KC: No TV

 

On radio

• CWS: ESPN Radio AM 1000

• KC: 810 WHB

 

Quick hits

Third baseman Joe Crede extended his career-best hitting streak to 13 games when he pounded a single to open the sixth inning Friday. Crede is batting .409 (18-for-44) during the streak. ... Left fielder Scott Podsednik stole three bases Friday, bringing his season total to nine. Podsednik, who stole 70 bases last season with the Brewers, is now second to the league to Torii Hunter, who has 10 stolen bases. ... Right-hander Freddy Garcia allowed a season-low four base runners Friday, and didn't issue a walk for the first time this season. It was his first start without a walk since Aug. 12, also against the Royals.

 

On deck

• Sunday: at Royals, 6:10 p.m. CT

• Monday: at A's, 9:05 p.m. CT

• Tuesday: at A's, 9:05 p.m. CT

 

Matt LaWell is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

Edited April 23, 200520 yr by Jabroni

Hawk also has that man crush on Cotts. Imagine how he'd be if that was the match up. Thank God it isn't.

Third baseman Joe Crede extended his career-best hitting streak to 13 games when he pounded a single to open the sixth inning Friday. Crede is batting .409 (18-for-44) during the streak. ... Left fielder Scott Podsednik stole three bases Friday, bringing his season total to nine. Podsednik, who stole 70 bases last season with the Brewers, is now second to the league to Torii Hunter, who has 10 stolen bases. ... Right-hander Freddy Garcia allowed a season-low four base runners Friday, and didn't issue a walk for the first time this season. It was his first start without a walk since Aug. 12, also against the Royals.

 

Crede, Pods, The Chief

Just to throw some info out there... Here was the question on Sportscenter

 

"Who will make the Playoffs?: Cubs or White Sox"

 

Jeff Brantley: "Chicago is gonna be real sad come October because no matter how hot the Sox start, they wont make it. Take a look over in Minnesota."

Just to throw some info out there... Here was the question on Sportscenter

 

"Who will make the Playoffs?: Cubs or White Sox"

 

Jeff Brantley: "Chicago is gonna be real sad come October because no matter how hot the Sox start, they wont make it. Take a look over in Minnesota."

It's still early and he has a point with the way Minny has played the past three seasons.

 

On the other hand, I think the Twins and Sox have a nice shot at the Wild Card.

Individual Leaders

AVG J. Crede .328

HR P. Konerko 7

RBI C. Everett 16

R J. Crede 10

SB S. Podsednik 9

W J. Garland 3

SV S. Takatsu 5

IP M. Buehrle 31.0

ERA O. Hernández 2.50

• KC: No TV

 

That sucks for them

Keep it up Joe!

 

Go get em'! Just take it easy on the youngster, I have him on the fantasy team.

Individual Leaders

AVG J. Crede    .328 

HR  P. Konerko  7 

RBI    C. Everett      16 

R    J. Crede      10 

SB  S. Podsednik 9 

W    J. Garland      3 

SV  S. Takatsu      5 

IP      M. Buehrle  31.0 

ERA O. Hernández 2.50

 

first of all, CREDE YOU DA MAN

 

2nd, its awesome to have so many players represented on the team leaders list - that means EVERYONE (with this exception of rowand and dye) are really pulling their weight.

It's still early and he has a point with the way Minny has played the past three seasons.

 

On the other hand, I think the Twins and Sox have a nice shot at the Wild Card.

I could care less what people on ESPN say about the team and Minny still should be the favorite but his reasoning was idiotic. Anyways, I got a bad feeling about this game. Hopefully Jose will throw some strikes today, GO SOX!!!

brantley can suck on my hog

Over the past 3 seasons many critics (even ESPN people) have picked the Sox to win the division. They are all just probably sick of being wrong. You figure the Twins have won 3 straight AL Central titles, of course they are going to pick them. Plus they are ignorant, because they see we lost Maggs and Lee. But i guess they are blind because we also have:

Garcia, Contreras, and Everett for a full season.

And added: Pierzynski, Podsednick, Iguchi, Dye, Visciano, Hermanson, and El-duque.

 

This is the best fundamental White Sox team i have ever seen, and if the pitching keeps up, i dont see how we can't make the playoffs? Even if it is the Wild-Card, i'll take it!

Go Sox!!

jose is due for a win, lets get it today!

Twins game postponed due to snow.

im glad im not a royals fan :rolly

Scott Podsednik, CF

Tadahito Iguchi, 2B

Carl Everett, DH

Paul Konerko, 1B

Jermaine Dye, RF

A.J. Pierzynski, C

Juan Uribe, SS

Ross Gload, LF

Joe Crede, 3B

 

David DeJesus, CF

Ruben Gotay, 2B

Mike Sweeney, DH

Matt Stairs, 1B

Angel Berroa, SS

Emil Brown, RF

Matt Diaz, LF

John Buck, C

Tony Graffanino, 3B

Aaron with a day off.

 

Hmmmmmm.

 

Maybe this will wake his ass up.

I'm surprised Willie isn't playing 2nd. He has done very well against Greinke in limited at bats and another lefty in the lineup wouldn't be a bad thing.

Yeah I'm pissed Willie isn't in there.

Greink has a 12-6 curveball sicker that an old man with pneumonia.

Pods singles.

Catcher interference.........E2, Pods to 2nd, Gooch on 1st.