What a pitching duel tonight! I actually feel like Buehrle has thrown the ball a lot more effectively than Hernandez, and it's been proven now in the 8th, as Felix gives way to relief and Mark sticks around to continue the game.
I tend to really enjoy well-pitched games, and this has definitely been one. Hernandez gets 10 K's to barely survive allowing a whole bunch of hits and four walks, while Buehrle dodges a bullet in that long drive off the bat of Ryan Langerhans early and has pitched out of a few jams himself.
We'll see how much more #56 has in him. It's goose eggs with one out in the bottom of the 8th, and Thornton is up in the 'pen with Ichiro up at the plate. Intentional walk. Buehrle's first of the game.
Great game so far. I love actually being able to watch the Sox. Now let's score a few, guys.
1-0 in 14 ouch. What a double play by kotsay with men on 1st and 3rd though.
ReplyDeleteThere were so many 'knee in the balls' plays in this game... we stranded 14 (!??!) Rios looked pretty decent though.
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