This is when we need Mark to step it up and pitch like the pitcher he is capable of being. We need a huge start from him tonight, and a stop to this miny 2 game losing streak.

 

Pitching Match-up

 

Mark Buehrle:

7-1

3.33 ERA

 

Bartolo Colon

5-3

2.67 ERA

 

 

SHOULD BE A GOOD ONE

 

GO SOX!!!

 

This is my 1st game thread can someone pin it!

Edited May 24, 200520 yr by Whitesoxfan56

Buehrle to face Colon

05/24/2005 2:11 AM ET

By Mark Thoma / MLB.com

 

Mark Buehrle will try to get the White Sox back to their winning ways Tuesday, when he takes on former South Sider Bartolo Colon at Angel Stadium.

 

Buehrle has won his last six decisions and is 4-0 with a 2.64 ERA in May. In his last start, he threw 7 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the Sox to a 7-0 win over the Rangers.

 

Colon, who was 15-13 for the Sox in 2003, has been sharp lately as well. He's 2-1 with a 1.53 ERA in May and allowed just four hits and one run in eight innings in his last start to beat the Indians.

 

Chicago fell Monday to the Angels and rookie Ervin Santana (1-1), who threw a five-hit shutout to beat the Sox, 4-0. Jon Garland (8-1) allowed three runs in seven innings, suffering his first loss in nine starts this season. Paul Konerko and Tadahito Iguchi were both 2-for-4 for the Sox.

 

Pitching matchup

CWS: LHP Mark Buehrle

• 7-1, 3.33 ERA in 2005

• Has not faced LAA in 2004 or 2005

 

LAA: RHP Bartolo Colon

• 5-3, 2.67 ERA in 2005

• 1-0, 0.00 ERA vs. CWS in 2004

 

Player to watch

Konerko is 10-for-31 (.323) against Colon with four doubles, two homers and six RBIs.

 

Quotable:

"You beat good pitching with good pitching, and they stayed in the game with good pitching. Garland pitched a heck of a game over there. ... He kept putting up zeros to keep them in it." -- Angels manager Mike Scioscia

 

On the Internet

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio

Gameday

Official game notes

 

On television

• CWS: CSN

• LAA: FSN West

 

On radio

• CWS: ESPN Radio 1000

• LAA: KSPN 710 AM; KTNQ 1020 AM (Español)

 

Quick hits

Angels first baseman Darin Erstad was 3-for-4 Monday to raise his career average against the White Sox to .350, the highest average against them of any active Major Leaguer. ... The White Sox are 11-45 in American League West ballparks since 2001, including a 3-14 record at Angel Stadium. ... Buehrle has thrown six or more innings in each of his last 36 starts, the longest active streak in the Major Leagues.

 

On deck

• Wednesday: at Angels, 9:05 p.m. CT

• Thursday: at Angels, 9:05 p.m. CT

• Friday: at Rangers, 8:05 p.m. CT

 

This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

We need MB to go out there and handle business. That and hopefully the offense can bounce back and get him a few runs.

 

 

RIP EM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a battle of the fastest pitcher in the majors against what I would deem the slowest pitcher in the majors (Contreras is right there with Colon though).

 

If its any consolation one of my friends thats going to tomorrows game has a hex on Colon. He's seen him pitch 9 times and he's pitched awfully in every game but one.

 

Whenever he goes to the Angles games, they lose...so I told him he was definately going when the Sox were in town

This is a battle of the fastest pitcher in the majors against what I would deem the slowest pitcher in the majors (Contreras is right there with Colon though). 

 

If its any consolation one of my friends thats going to tomorrows game has a hex on Colon.  He's seen him pitch 9 times and he's pitched awfully in every game but one. 

 

Whenever he goes to the Angles games, they lose...so I told him he was definately going when the Sox were in town

 

The sox offense has a good chance against Colon. He is one of those pitchers that likes to challenge our hitters, which means he wont spend his time painting the outside corner. We should get a few good licks on his fastball.

 

There just better not be any of the following.

 

NO TIMO PEREZ

NO VIZ

NO COTTS

BENCH CRUDDY AND USE PABLO

 

 

NOW BOARDING FROM AAA FRANK THOMAS AND ROSS GLOAD. NOW LEAVING TIMO PEREZ AND KEVIN WALKER.

Colon scares me....he could easily shut out this O if he is on his game

Well we lost the most favorable pitching matchup. Not a good start.

 

Now we go up against their ace. Ugh.

Edited May 24, 200520 yr by WHarris1

Hopefully today cruddy and juan arent playin.

Hopefully today cruddy and juan arent playin.        

largest sig ever.

Let's hope the Corpseball was a one-time thing after the Wrigley roadtrip and the long flight. That was just brutal last night. If we play anywhere near the way we played yesterday, Colon's line is going to look something like:

 

8.0 IP 1 ER 9 Ks

Today's Bartolo's birthday. The Sox need to make sure it's not a happy one.

Colon scares me....he could easily shut out this O if he is on his game

 

Add how wonderful our offense has been and the 'beat your former-team' factor and........

Hopefully Colon gives up a few long balls to our offense. We could sure use them.

I bet that Timo leads off tonight. He is going to replace Pods in the lineup.

Buehrle is gonna have to go 8-9 shutout innings

buehrle gonna do his thing. hope the o will do their's...

This is a battle of the fastest pitcher in the majors against what I would deem the slowest pitcher in the majors (Contreras is right there with Colon though). 

 

If its any consolation one of my friends thats going to tomorrows game has a hex on Colon.  He's seen him pitch 9 times and he's pitched awfully in every game but one. 

 

Whenever he goes to the Angles games, they lose...so I told him he was definately going when the Sox were in town

 

Bart's gotten a lot better about speed lately. I saw him opening day, and you're right - we were falling asleep inbetween pitches - but then I saw him two weeks ago and he was way faster. Not Buehrle speed of course, but better. Bart works faster when he's pitching well too - so maybe I should prefer for him to be slower.

 

I went last nite and what can you say - Santana was dealing. Sometimes it happens.

Somebody needs to bump the thread full of photoshops of Bartolo chasing food from last spring training.

The sox offense has a good chance against Colon.  He is one of those pitchers that likes to challenge our hitters, which means he wont spend his time painting the outside corner.  We should get a few good licks on his fastball.

 

 

One thing you seem to miss is that if you can spot a 90+mph fastball on the outside black all day long you will win nearly every game. Most pitchers can't do that consistently. Santana was on yesterday, let's move on and try to win at least one on the left coast.

Edited May 24, 200520 yr by ptatc

I bet that Timo leads off tonight.  He is going to replace Pods in the lineup.

 

I bet you're right. Ozzie said something about resting Pods in this series.

I bet you're right. Ozzie said something about resting Pods in this series.

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He also said that Uribe would get a rest. I think Ozuna will be playing LF or SS tonight.

One thing you seem to miss is that if you can spot a 90+mph fastball on the outside black all day long you will win nearly every game. Most pitchers can't do that consistently. Santana was on yesterday, let's move on and try to win at least one on the left coast.

 

If you see that once through the lineup you adjust and start to take the ball the other way or hit it up the middle. You dont stand off the plate, step into the bucket opening up,. trying to pull the pitch on the outisde corner. If thats they case, you will never ever hit that ball.

He also said that Uribe would get a rest.  I think Ozuna will be playing LF or SS tonight.

 

 

I am putting my money on Timo playing LF and leading off. I hope I am wrong.

Somebody needs to bump the thread full of photoshops of Bartolo chasing food from last spring training.

OK 20 minutes of searching and I give up....

 

That thread was classic.