THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: APRIL 2ND

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THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: APRIL 2ND

ALL’S WELL THAT STARTS WITH WELLS

2001: David Wells turned in six strong innings in winning his White Sox debut in a 7-4 win over the Cleveland Indians before 42,806 at Jacobs Field. Wells, battling a stomach virus, limited the Indians to two runs on four hits in six innings. The stout lefty walked two and fanned three in improving to 14-4 lifetime vs. the Indians. Magglio Ordonez broke the game open with a three-run home run in the sixth inning. The Sox opened the season on the road for the 11th consecutive season. The game marked the return of Sox catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. to Cleveland where he had spent the previous 11 seasons. He was greeted with a thunderous pre-game ovation.

A GREAT START TO 2006 FOR SOX, THOME

2006: On an emotional and rainy night, the White Sox opened the 2006 campaign with a 10-4 win over Cleveland before 38,802 at U.S. Cellular Field. To celebrate their 2005 World Series title, the Sox unveiled their championship banner in a stunning pregame ceremony. In the rain-delayed victory, Jim Thome homered in his White Sox debut as the team beat Cleveland in the season-opener for the second consecutive year. Thome’s two-run homer high into the rainy night sky followed a sacrifice fly by Tadahito Iguchi, which gave the Sox the lead for good.

 

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