See-Saw battle Ends In Twins Loss

by Carlos Silva Fan Club

[1] In today's battle between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox, saw the lead change hands three times, and the game was tied up once, as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-7.

With their victory today, the White Sox have now extended their winning streak to four straight over the Minnesota Twins, and handed them their sixth straight defeat. Both teams went deep into their bull pen, with Chicago using three relievers, and Minnesota using four. There was also three lead changes in the game, one in the third, the fifth and the seventh innings. The White Sox did tie the game in the bottom of the fourth inning. Today's sea-saw battle had runs scored in the first seven innings, as neither starter, nor their bull pens, could keep the other team off the scoreboard.

Minnesota's starter Matt Garza pitched four innings, allowing five runs, three earned, on nine hits, striking out five and walking three. Long reliever Kevin Slowey, lasted two and two-thirds innings, allowing one run, on three hits, striking out two, and walking none. Carmon Cali, received his first career blown save, and first career loss all in the same day. Cali pitched to four batters in the seventh inning, allowing two runs, on three hits, walking one, and gave up a two-run home run to A.J. Pierzynski. Pat Neshek pitched one inning, giving up one hit, striking out one and walking one. Finally, Matt Guerrier pitched one-third of an inning, striking out one batter.

Chicago's starter Jose Contreras pitched five innings, allowing seven runs, four earned, on thirteen hits, striking out two, and walking two. Contreras also gave up two home runs in his five innings of work. He gave up a solo shot in the second inning to Brian Buscher, his 2nd of the season, and a solo home run to Torii Hunter, his 28th on the year, in the top of the sixth inning. Reliever Mike Myers, pitched two innings, allowing one hit, and striking out one. Mike MacDougal lasted two-thirds of an inning, no hitting the Twins. Finally, Matt Thorton picked up his second save of the season, pitching one and one-third innings, no hitting the Twins, and striking out three.

This was the second consecutive game featuring a back and forth battle between these two clubs. In last night's game, the lead changed hands four times as well, only in thirteen innings. Both games pitted teams that could not decide who wanted to lose more. Both teams gave up six runs in the ninth inning, and it was the Twins who surrendered the final run in the bottom of the thirteenth inning, in an 11-10 loss. These two games have proven one of two things. It has either been a very frustrating weekend for both teams, or very exciting.

In both games, there had been eight different lead changes, a total of 24 different pitchers, nine home runs, and two Twins losses. Both games could have gone either way. The Twins and White Sox will play the final game of the series tomorrow afternoon. Pitching for Minnesota will be veteran ace Johan Santana, and for the White Sox, Jon Garland. The Twins will be looking to snap their six game skid, and hope Santana and end his personal two game losing streak. Game time is set for 1:05pm.

GO TWINS!!!!!!

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