May 18, 200520 yr Jon Garland became the first eight-game winner in the major leagues, and A.J. Pierzynski homered for the third straight game to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Texas Rangers 5-2 Tuesday night. Garland (8-0), the first White Sox pitcher to win his first eight starts since John Whitehead in 1935, gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings, striking out four and walking two. Relying on his sinker, he got Texas to hit into a pair of double plays. Now that's VERY select! Congrats again Jon! Edited May 18, 200520 yr by BuehrleTheAce
May 18, 200520 yr Author LOL Well I was actually trying to point out that it was a feat that hasn't been accomplished by a Sox pitcher in 70 years. Blame it on a poor choice of words.
May 18, 200520 yr Whitehead ended up 13-13, he walked 101 guys. Baseball Reference <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good lord, 101 walks and 72 strikeouts. How in the hell did his ERA stay at 3.72 that season? He was like the original Jose Contreras / El Duque. Edited May 18, 200520 yr by Jabroni
May 18, 200520 yr Good lord, 101 walks and 72 strikeouts. How in the hell did his ERA stay at 3.72 that season? He was like the original Jose Contreras / El Duque. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What's with the Lew Ford picture, that's brutal LOL.
May 18, 200520 yr What's with the Lew Ford picture, that's brutal LOL. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Kalapse loves it. You gotta love Sweet Lew's smirk.
May 18, 200520 yr Kalapse loves it. You gotta love Sweet Lew's smirk. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can't stand that smirk, if I were a pitcher he'd get dusted off frequently.
May 18, 200520 yr Can't stand that smirk, if I were a pitcher he'd get dusted off frequently. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And 1 pitch later he would hit a wussy blooper through the SS for the game winner. :puke
May 18, 200520 yr keep it up Garland I expected a good season from Garland, 15 wins. Still, this run is amazing. I wonder if he grabbed Esteban's old locker
May 18, 200520 yr keep it up Garland I expected a good season from Garland, 15 wins. Still, this run is amazing. I wonder if he grabbed Esteban's old locker <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has Garland b****ed about run support yet?
May 18, 200520 yr Mike and Mike quote... "and now it's time to talk about the kid that is turning the baseball world upside down..... Jon Garland". :rolly
May 18, 200520 yr Mike and Mike quote... "and now it's time to talk about the kid that is turning the baseball world upside down..... Jon Garland". :rolly <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It was predictable. Once Dontrelle lost, all the attention is now focused on the only 8-0 pitcher in the MLB. Had Dontrelle won last night, he would likely still be getting most of the publicity.
May 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(Steff @ May 18, 2005 -> 08:07 AM) Mike and Mike quote... "and now it's time to talk about the kid that is turning the baseball world upside down..... Jon Garland". :rolly That is a great quote! Love the Garland!
May 18, 200520 yr Author I knew Garland had a good shot of being the only 8-0 pitcher last night. I saw a stat about D-Train saying he was 0-2 vs. the Dodgers with an ERA over 15! They jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, but Dontrelle kept them off the board after that. Then Florida came back and scored 3 runs to make it a nailbiter. At worst he would've gotten an ND, but I much prefer the way it turned out
May 18, 200520 yr what about baldwin??? he was 11-0 at the all-star break in 2000... did he have a no decision or something, and this stat is for the first 8 starts???
May 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(sec159row2 @ May 18, 2005 -> 10:12 AM) what about baldwin??? he was 11-0 at the all-star break in 2000... did he have a no decision or something, and this stat is for the first 8 starts??? Yea, this stat is for most wins to start the season. JB was 7-0 until 5/26/00 when he got his first loss.
May 18, 200520 yr Is it just me, or does it look like Jon bulked up during the off season. With that thick neck, he looks 15 lbs. heavier and at 6 foot 5, a lot more intimidating on the hill.
May 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(Steff @ May 18, 2005 -> 09:22 AM) Yea, this stat is for most wins to start the season. JB was 7-0 until 5/26/00 when he got his first loss. if he got his first loss on 5/26/00 how was he 11-0 at the all-star break??
May 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(Steff @ May 18, 2005 -> 09:22 AM) Yea, this stat is for most wins to start the season. JB was 7-0 until 5/26/00 when he got his first loss. this stat WAS for wins to start the season.. thanx...
May 18, 200520 yr JG was on Cold Pizza at the end of the show. He didn't say a whole lot; those interviews are pretty light. He's just saying a big key to his success is that he focuses on the batters instead of the runners now. He wouldn't want to have to share a locker with A-Row, because he's kind of a slob. JG claims to be a neat freak. Also, they asked who would be the starter of the AL all star team, and he said whoever the manager chooses to start.
May 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(sec159row2 @ May 18, 2005 -> 11:06 AM) if he got his first loss on 5/26/00 how was he 11-0 at the all-star break?? He wasn't. He was 11-4 at the break.
May 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(sec159row2 @ May 18, 2005 -> 11:07 AM) this stat WAS for wins to start the season.. thanx...
May 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(Steff @ May 18, 2005 -> 10:51 AM) He wasn't. He was 11-4 at the break. thanx...
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