2005 WHITE SOX SCORES & WRITE-UPS
Boston White Sox scores and stories are written-up after each game and found here.
POST SEASON
September 30, 2005 - Sox win it all. Champions at last!
In their 3rd attempt in a week, the White Sox finally prevailed as MABL Champions, their first time achieving the feat. Dave Martin was masterful on the mound, tossing a complete game and allowing just 3 hits and recording 3 strikeouts. Offensively, the White Sox exploded from the get-go. Once again, Al Wiesner led off the game with a single and scored. Will Bissonnette was hit by a pitch and Nate Pane walked, and they both scored off some Reds miscues. The Sox just continued to pound, chasing starter Chris Allen out of the game in the 4th inning with a 5-0 lead. The Sox smashed out 6 more runs off 6 hits in the 6th inning and another run for good measure in the 7th inning. Wiesner, Ivan Clemente and Mike Lembo all had multiple hits on the night. The White Sox joined the league in 1994, and this marked their first time as MABL Champions. The longest wait for a Sox ring: Brett Rudy (11 years, since 1995), Al Wiesner (5 years, since 2001) and Mike Lembo (4 years, since 2000). Check out Celebration Photo Album and also the Road to the Championship.
September 28, 2005 - Again, Reds come back in final frame; force Game 5
For the second time in as many days, the White Sox were one strike away from winning their first ever MABL Championship. The White Sox took a 2-0 lead into the 7th inning. In the top of the inning, Carlos Mejia led off with a double. But the threat seemed over when the Jay Ellingson grounded out and Mike Ciano struck out. However, next Chris Allen pinch hit for Matt Bloomer and singled. Derek Garabedia then reached on error. Sean Magee then hit a 2-RBI single to tie the game. In the bottom of the 7th, the Sox threatened. With one out, Nate Pane singled and Mike Lembo reached on error. Scott Reinold then grounded out, but moved Pane to 3rd and Lembo into scoring position. Al Wiesner then hit what seemed like the game-winning hit to right-centerfield. But Chris Chase made a spectacular diving catch to end the inning. In the Reds 8th inning, Mark Doucette reached on error and Jay Ellingson tripled Douce home. Mike Ciano then singled in Ellingson. The Sox could not come back in their half and fell, again. Al Wiesner pitched 7.1 innings for the Sox and took the tough loss. Sean Magee tossed the complete game on 2-days rest to get the win for the Reds. The deciding Game 5 is slated for Friday night at Ryan Field in Charlestown.
September 27, 2005 - Chase keeps Reds hopes alive
One strike away from winning their first ever MABL Championship, the Reds' Chris Chase hits a 2-out, 2-strike, 2-run walk-off homerun scoring himself and Derek Garabedian in front of him. The Sox took a 2-1 lead going into the final inning. Kyle Michaud went 3 for 3 on the day and drove in both drove White Sox runs in the third inning following a Mike Lembo single and Al Wiesner reaching on a fielder's choice. In the 7th inning, Derek Garabedian reached on a 1-out infield error,. After Martin recorded his second strikeout of the inning, Chris Chase drove a fastball over everything in rightfield as the Reds stage an amazing comeback victory. Chris Allen earned the win for the Reds, going all 7 innings. Brian Houlding pitched into the 6th inning for the Sox before being relieved by Dave Martin.
September 25, 2005 - Sox take one step closer
The White Sox took one step closer to winning their first ever MABL Championship with a 5-1 over the Reds at Morton Field in Reading. Nate Pane tossed a complete game 3-hitter, allowing just 1 run after Mike Ciano walked and was later driven in on a Derek Garabedian fielder's choice in the 3rd inning. For the Sox, Al Wiesner led off the game HBP. After Will Bissonnette doubled, Jason Hoye was intentionally walked to load the bases. Earl Murphy made them pay with a 2-RBI single. In the 5th inning, the Sox added two more runs courtesey of Bissonnette and Hoye RBI singles that drove in Scott Reinold and Kyle Michaud, who had also singled. The Sox added an insurance run in the 6th inning when Mike Lembo reached on error, Nate Pane doubled and Lembo was able to score when Wiesner hit a ball to 3rd that wasnt fielded cleanly. Game 3 is slated for Tuesday night at Chelsea High School.
September 24 , 2005 - Sox top Reds in Game 1 of Finals
The White Sox jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the MABL Finals behind strong pitching, timely hitting and patience at the plate. The Sox jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st inning when the first 4 batters reached safely. From there, there was no turning back. MVP Jason Hoye paced the offense, going 3 for 4 with a double and 5 RBI. Will Bissonnette also had a pair of hits with a double and 2 RBI. Overall however, 6 of the 10 Sox runs that scored either reached via walk or HBP. Dave Martin pitched 5 strong innings for the win, allowing just 3 hits. Matt LoPresti then closed out the final two scoreless frames. For the Reds, the lone run scored in the 5th inning when Joe Dunne singled and later scored on a Derek Garabedian single. Brett Nowlin pitched the first 3 innings and took the tough loss, while Jason Ellingson pitched the rest of the way.
September 20, 2005 - White Sox are Atlantic Conference Champions!
Jason Hoye hits a 1st inning 3-run homer to lead the White Sox to the MABL Finals for the first time since 1994. Brian Houlding notched the win, going 5.1 innings, allowing 3 scattered hits. Dave Martin notched his second save in as many games to close out the contest. September 18, 2005 - Two wins in a day put Sox a few steps closer
In the Atlantic Conference Finals, the White Sox took a 1-0 lead in the 4th inning when Brett Rudy led off with a walk and later scored. The score remained 1-0 until the bottom of the 6th inning. September 18, 2005 - Sox defeat Rangers (after a few days)
In a game that began 9/14 and was suspended after 8 full innings due to darkness at the stroke of 11PM, the White Sox won on 9/18 in 10 innings. After the first "day," both teams were locked up at 3-3. Combined, all 6 runs that scored reached via walk. And combined, 25 baserunners were stranded. September 11, 2005 - Sox even it up with Rangers; Force a Game 3
September 9, 2005 - Rangers take 1-0 lead over Sox in playoffs
In Game 1 of the Atlantic Conference Semifinals, the White Sox fell to the Rangers. The White Sox jumped out to a first inning 1-0 lead after Will Bissonnette and Jason Hoye connected with 2-out singles. Ivan Clemente then drove in Bissonnette on a misplayed infield grounder. The Rangers took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the frame. Bernie Stevens singled to get things started. Chris Caprio then reached on error. RBI singles by Vin Paquette and Chris Plant did the damage. In the top of the 2nd inning, the White Sox tied the score 2-2, but could have done even greater damage. Scott Reinold led off the inning with a single. Nate Pane then singled, sending Reinold to third. Reinold attempted to score on a wild pitch, but was called out. On the next play, Al Wiesner singled in Pane, a single that also would have singled in Reinold. The Rangers tacked on runs in the 4th and 5th innings to make the score 4-2. In the top of the 6th inning, Earl Murphy walked with 2 outs. Matt Giblin pinch ran. When the next batter, Reinold, hit a ball to second and booted it, Giblin was safe at second. Gib was able to score when the next batter, Mike Lembo, delivered a clutch single. With Lembo and Reinold on, Nate Pane crushed a ball over the leftfield fence, however, the umps called the would-be 3-run homer foul and stuck to their call, though argued by Sox skipper, Brett Rudy. With the score 4-3 in the 7th inning, Bissonnette drew a 2-out walk, but was stranded there as the Sox lost the first game of the Best of 3 series. Dave Martin pitched a complete game for the White Sox, allowing just 1 earned run off 5 hits. Jeff James got the win for the Rangers, with Kevin Krueger tossing one batter and Jay Wisner tossing the 7th inning for the save. |
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REGULAR SEASON
August 28, 2005 - Sox blank Astros to finish regular season
Dave Martin (6 innings, win) and Brian Houlding (1 inning, save) combined to 1-hit shutout the Astros. Jon Mayes smacked the lone 'Stros hit in the 4th inning. Over the Sox' final 3 games of the season, Sox pitching has only allowed 4 hits. The shutout also upped the season total to 4 Sox shutouts thrown. Once again, Al Wiesner led off the game and reached (though on error). Kyle Michaud bunted Wiesner to 2nd. After a wild pitch, Jason Hoye drove in Wiesner on a fielder's choice. In the 3rd inning, the Sox scored again after Wiesner tripled and was driven in on a Kyle Michaud single. Then in the 4th inning, the Sox scored an insurance run on an odd sac fly. Jason Hoye and Ivan Clemente each singled. With Hoye now at third base, Earl Murphy popped out a mile high to first base, but the fielder had to run back far enough to catch the ball to allow Hoye to score. The White Sox finish the season in 3rd Place in the Atlantic and will battle the Rangers in the Conference Semifinals beginning next week. August 21, 2005 - Sox sweep Royals
As a follow-up to Houlding's performance, Dave Martin did not allow a Royal hit until the 4th inning when Felix Villalobos led off the inning with a line-drive just out of the reach of Kyle Michaud. Martin tossed 5 innings, improved to 2-0, and allowed just 2 hits, 2 walks and 1 earned run with 8 strikeouts. Matt LoPresti pitched the final 2 innings for the Sox and allowed just 1 hit and an unearned run. Offensively, the Sox were paced by Nate Pane who went a perfect 4 for 4. Jason Hoye also pitched in with a 2 for 3 effort with a sac fly and 3 more RBI. Will Bissonnette also went 2 for 3 with a triple and a pair of RBI. Al Wiesner finished the doubleheader with 6 stolen bases off 3 walks and a pair of hits. August 21, 2005 - Houlding joins an elite club, tosses no hitter
August 14, 2005 - Athletics go deep to baffle White Sox
August 10, 2005 - Sox shrink Giants down to size
For the time being, the White Sox have taken hold of 1st Place in the Atlantic Conference. Every member of the Sox starting lineup reached safely, as the team reached base in every inning and swatted 15 hits. RBI machine Jason Hoye knocked out a pair of sacrifice flies to go with a double. Rookie sensation Will Bissonnette went 2 for 4 with a walk to continue to lead all rookies at a .408 clip. Mike Lembo stroked out 3 hits, while Earl Murphy and Nate Pane each smacked a pair of singles. Of note, Dave Martin was given his first ever intentional pass. Al Wiesner made the Giants pay for that decision when he hammered a 2-RBI single. Brett Rudy, Kyle Michaud and Dave Martin also joined the hit parade. All in all, it was an offensive smackdown. Nate Pane tossed the first 4.1 innings, allowing 5 runs, but keeping the Sox in the game for the win. Dave Martin entered the game with the score 7-4 and two Giants on base. Martin closed out the inning and the game, collecting his first save of the season. For the Giants, starter Paul Heering took the loss, lasting just 2 innings before making way for John Silk and Joe Albano to go the rest of the way. August 8, 2005 - Sox caught fishing
August 7, 2005 - Two wins in two days gives Sox 3-way tie for 1st Place
Behind the arm of Brian Houlding, the White Sox defeated the Dodgers, 10-6. In the game, Houlding, set career highs for wins in a season (7) and strikeouts in a game (12). A tie game at 3-3 going into the 5th inning, Dodgers starter Dan Petro was removed due to a tired arm and replaced by William Bock. The Sox welcomed Bock right away with 4 hits and 2 runs from RBI singles from Kyle Michaud and Jason Hoye. The Sox exploded for 5 more runs in the 6th inning to add some much needed insurance, proven as the Dodgers battled back with 3 runs in the 7th. For the White Sox, Will Bissonnette (3 for 4, double), Kyle Michaud (2 for 4), Jason Hoye (2 for 4), Earl Murphy (2 for 4, double) had multi-hit games. Dan Petro smacked a pair of hits for the Dodgers. For the first time in 65 plate appearances, Jason Hoye struck out. This string outlasted the previous record of 60 straight plate appearances set by Sean McCarty of the Astros in 1996.
August 6, 2005 - LoPresti blanks Red Sox for first MABL win
July 27, 2005 - Sox in the red
Sean Magee went the distance on the mound to pick up the win for the Reds. The game was back and forth all night, until the Reds scored 3 in the bottom of the sixth. Magee struck out 6 of the last 7 he faced to close it out. Chris Chase and Mark Doucette each had multiple hits for the Reds. For the White Sox, Will Bissonnette hit a 3-run homer over the rightfield fence for some 3rd inning excitement. Al Wiesner pitched well for the Sox, but finished with a no decision. Nate Pane took the loss throwing the final 2 frames. July 25, 2005 - Sox put Marlins on the hook after a fast 1st inning start
The White Sox jumped out to a 4-0 lead when the first five Sox of the game reached, including consecutive triples by Jason Hoye (3 for 3) and Ivan Clemente (2 for 2). After consecutive outs, the final out of the 1st came when Clemente tried to steal home. The startled batter, Mike Lembo, threw his bat at the pitch to protect and was thrown out on the bunt for the third out. Clemente may otherwise have been safe. A 5th inning triple by the Marlins Steve Mellor led to a 4-1 game. Mike Mori and Al Becker 6th inning singles made the score 4-2. In the 6th inning, the Sox loaded the bases and Al Wiesner (4 for 4) slammed a 2-RBI double to add some insurance. Brian Holding got the win for the Sox, tossing 5 innings. Nate Pane got his 2nd save with 2 innings. Kevin Brennan absorbed the Marlins loss. July 17, 2005 - Sox split with Padres to tighten up Atlantic Conference
Mike Minerva pitched 6 scoreless innings for the Padres as Darwin Mesa picked the save to shut out the White Sox and split the double header. For the second straight game, Al Wiesner pitched a complete game 5-hitter with just 1 walk, but lost them both due to lack of run support. Leigh Zancewicz of the Padres picked up the game's only RBI when he singled in Julio Gonzalez from second base with a grounder up the middle that reflected off the pitching leg of Wiesner.
The White Sox win thanks to a wacky play. In the top of the 3rd inning, Nate Pane walked to lead off. Al Wiesner was then HBP. After a wild pitch, runners advanced to 2nd and 3rd. Then the crazy happened. Ivan Clemente struck out, but the ball got away. Instead of throwing to first base to get Clemente, the Padres catcher threw to 3rd to try to pick off Pane. It almost worked, as Pane got into a rundown. But after a few back and forth throws, the ump called interference on the Padres shortstop who was obstructing the baseline and Nate's effort back to 3rd. This allowed Pane to score and no outs to be recorded. Jason Hoye then followed with a 2-RBI single to make the score 3-0, the ultimate difference in the game. The real insurance was when Mike Lembo reached in the 4th inning and created some drama. Mike stole second and an errant throw went into centerfield. The centerfielder then picked up the ball and made another errant throw to third. This allowed Lembo to score what would ultimately be the go-ahead run. In the Padres 6th inning 3-run comeback, Leigh Zancewicz hit a pinch hit homerun that would have cleared the Green Monster. After 5.2 innings, Nate Pane relieved Brian Houlding to end that threat and later end the game for his first career save.
July 10, 2005 - Yanks defeat Sox again to take over 1st place
With the Yankees and White Sox tied for 1st place in the Atlantic Conference, both with a 10-3 record, the Yanks came out on top. The White Sox scored first. Jason Hoye doubled to lead off the inning. Ivan Clemente then reached on an error to second base. Ryan Gray then laid down a sac bunt to advance Hoye and Clemente, but it was misplayed to load the bases. Mike Lembo approached the plate and hit a deep bomb to left field, but Kyle Philson made a great over-the-shoulder catch to rob the grandslam, though Hoye scored on the sac fly. That was all the damage the Sox could do in the inning. The Yankees tied the score 1-1 in the bottom of the inning, thanks to a Jeff Coveney double and a Phil Kasiecki RBI single. Yet the real damage came in the Yankees 4-run third inning that included hits by AJ Bucciarelli, Greg Crossman and Mike Moloney, an untimely error, and consecutive sac flies to right field by Tim Troville and Jeff Coveney. In the 4th inning, the Sox battle back for one more run, thanks to the 4th sac fly of the game, when Kyle Michaud sac flied in Mike Lembo. And 5-2 in the Yanks favor was where the score would remain. Brian Houlding (4-2) tossed the complete game loss for the Sox while Quinn Ryan improved to 4-0 for the Yanks.
July 9, 2005 - Not too wet to go fishing, Marlins end up on Sox hook
In a great pitched game by both sides, Nate Pane (3-1) of the White Sox outdueled Brian Caccavale (0-3) and the Marlins. The White Sox struck first when Al Wiesner led off the game HBP and then Kyle Michaud walked. In a double-steal attempt, Wiesner was out at 3rd, but Michaud found himself at secondbase. Will Bissonnette then tripled to drive in Michaud. Score, 1-0. The Marlins tied the score in the 3rd inning when Pat Allen was hit by pitch and later scored on a Paul Bracco sac fly to deep centerfield. Score, 1-1. In the bottom of the 3rd, the Sox took a lead they would not relinquish when Kyle Michaud doubled to lead off the inning and then Bissonnette walked. Singles by Jason Hoye and Ryan Gray scored Michaud and Biss to make the score 3-1. As the rains came, a diving play by Kyle Michaud spun for a double play closed the final two outs of the 7th.  Nate Pane picture perfect in Boston skyline June 29, 2005 - Yanks blank Sox to take over 1st place
June 25, 2005 - Sox have field day as they rack up 21
In a reunion of sorts, the White Sox defeated the Senators 21 to 5. The 21 runs is the most the Sox have scored in a game since May 11, 2002 when they piled up 22 in a victory over the A's. The Sox last won by at least a 16-run margin during an 18-2 romp over the Grays on August 31, 2004. The Sox batted around in the first two innings. There were many offensive stars, including:
Nate Pane (2-1) tossed the first 5 innings, allowing just an unearned run and 4 scattered hits. Matt LoPresti and Mike Lembo pitched the final 2 frames. Five former Sox suited up for the Senators: John Howe, Jason Ackerson, Dan Field, Joe Lombardi and Dave Timmons. Half of the Senators hits came from these players. Dan Field also pitched the majority of the game, coming in relief of Matt Coyne who started for the Senators.  June 18, 2005 - In Toronto, it takes A's 10 innings and until 2:19 AM to wear out Sox
In 2002, the White Sox played the first ever MABL regular season game in Canada by facing off against the Mariners at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. With the departure of the Expos in 2005, the White Sox moved across Canada to play the first ever MABL game in Toronto at the Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays. Check out the Toronto Photo Album. The A's defeated the White Sox, but not without a fight. For the second straight game, the Sox trailed by 3 runs going into the final inning and rallied for 4 runs to take a lead. However, unlike their win last week versus the Indians, this week, the A's tied the score in the bottom of the 9th inning and sent the game into apparent extra innings. The Blue Jays staff insisted the game end in a tie since it was 2:15 AM. However, after Scott Reinold let them try on his World Series ring and players roared a few chants of "Let them Play, Let them Play," the Jays staff allowed one extra inning. In the top of the 10th inning, the White Sox failed to score. For the A's in the bottom of the 10th inning, Ed Perez walked to lead off and then stole second. After a bunt, Adam Nichols delivered a 1-out GWRBI single to plate Perez for the walk off victory.  White Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario June 12, 2005 - One little, two little, three runs down, Sox win in 7th inning over Indians
The Sox overcame a 3-run 7th inning deficit to defeat the Indians in one of the most dramatic wins in Sox history. The Indians struck first scoring a 3rd inning run when Brian Greene walked, Mark Bowles singled and Nick Bondola singled in Greene. Then, in the 5th inning, the Sox took the lead scoring 2 runs, highlighted by Tom Manning and Jason Hoye singles. In the bottom of the frame, the Indians took the lead AGAIN, scoring another 2 runs and widened the lead even further to 5-2 with 2 more runs in the 6th inning. However, the Sox never gave up. Down 3 runs in the top of the 7th inning with one out and nobody on, Al Wiesner was hit by a pitch, Mike Lembo singled and Jason Hoye hit another RBI single to score Wiesner and close the score to 5-3. Then Ivan Clemente walked to load the bases. Nate Pane followed with a sac fly to score Lembo and close the score to 5-4. So with 2 outs and the tying run on 3rd (Hoye) and the go ahead run on 2nd (Clemente), Earl Murphy delivered a clutch 2-RBI single to give the Sox a 6-5 lead. Brian Houlding (4-0) who had pitched 6 solid innings was relieved by Matt LoPresti to close it out. LoPresti struck out the first batter he faced, but then hit Daryl Pina with a pitch to put the tying run on base. But LoPresti settled in and retired the next two batters for a scoreless 7th and earned the first Sox save of the season. June 10, 2005 - Sox blank Rangers to win season series
Al Wiesner (2-0) tossed a 2-hit shutout, surrendering only singles to Chad Besegai and Sam Price. Wiesner collected 10 K's and allowed just 2 walks, and has yet to allow a run this season in 11 innings pitched. The victory allowed the White Sox to win the season series versus the Rangers, 2-1. The White Sox damage began in the 3rd inning when Matt Giblin singled, Al Wiesner walked, Kyle Michaud singled (scoring Giblin) and Jason Hoye hit a 2-RBI triple (scoring Wiesner and Michaud). Jason Hoye now leads the Boston Men's Baseball League in hits, doubles, triples and RBI. In the 6th inning, Mike Lembo (3 for 4) and Earl Murphy singled to lead off the inning. After 2 quick outs, Lembo and Murphy scored on consecutive 2-out RBI-singles by Al Wiesner and Kyle Michaud. The Sox added 2 final runs in the 7th inning when Ivan Clemente led off the inning with a walk, followed by Scott Reinold and Nate Pane singles. Mike Lembo then reached on a fielder's choice, advancing Reinold to 3rd base. When Lembo stole 2nd base, an errant throw allowed Reinold to score the Sox' 7th run of the night. Jay Wisner pitched well in defeat for the Rangers, tossing 5 innings and allowing 4 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks (all to Wiesner) with 7 strikeouts. Aaron Bend finished out the final two innings for the Rangers.
June 4, 2005 - Sox breeze by Mariners for season sweep
In 87 degree heat, the Sox faced off against the Mariners in Game 2 of their doubleheader. The Mariners jumped out to a quick lead when Alan Donaruma led off the game with a single. Jamie Aldoupolis followed with another single and then Jason LaPointe singled in Donaruma. That run and those 3 hits would be all White Sox pitcher Nate Pane would allow. Nate Pane (1-1) tossed the complete game victory and picked up his first win of the season, allowing just 3 first inning hits and a run, striking out 9 and walking just 2. In the 4th inning, the White Sox scored 2 runs and all they would need. Will Bissonnette singled and Jason Hoye reached via error. Ivan Clemente then singled in Bissonnette and Dave Martin singled in Hoye. The additional runs in the final 3 frames proved unneeded insurance. Will Bissonnette, Jason Hoye and Earl Murphy each picked up 2 hits. Hoye is now leading the entire MABL with hits (9), doubles (3) and RBI (8).
June 4, 2005 - A Hoye! White Sox capsize Mariners in bottom of 9th
A 4-4 tie game at the end of 7 innings forced extra frames. In the top of the 9th inning, the Mariners took a 5-4 lead when Jamie Aldoupolis hit a 2-out single that scored EJ Freni who had walked to start off the inning. The White Sox fought back. In the bottom of the 9th inning, Brett Rudy led off with a strike out, but reached when the 3rd strike was dropped and an errant throw allowed him to reach. Matt Giblin pinch ran for Rudy. Kyle Michaud singled to put runners at 1st and 2nd. Will Bissonnette sac bunted perfectly, allowing Giblin and Michaud into scoring position to set the stage for Jason Hoye (3 for 5). Hoye delivered a 2-RBI walk off single to allow the White Sox victory. Matt LoPresti made the first start of his MABL career, throwing 3.2 innings and keeping the Sox in the game. Brian Houlding (3-0) pitched 5.1 innings of relief for the win. With the win, Houlding is now leading all MABL pitchers in wins. For the Mariners, Alan Donaruma pitched a complete game in tough defeat.
May 28, 2005 - Sox mash Mariners while Houlding shuts them out
Brian Houlding tossed his 3rd career shutout as the White Sox defeated the Mariners 9-0. Houlding struck out 8, allowing 5 scattered hits and 4 walks to improve to 2-0. The Sox jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the 1st inning when Kyle Michaud led off with a single, advanced on an errant pick-off attempt and later scored on a wild pitch. In the 3rd inning, the Sox widened their lead to 2-0 after Ryan Gray singled, stole second, and later scored on a Will Bissonnette fielder's choice. But the game was really broken open in the 4th inning when Ryan Gray hit a 3-RBI bases-loaded triple to score Dave Martin and Nate Pane who each had singled and Mike Lembo who had walked. Brett Rudy then singled in Ryan Gray. In the 7th inning, Jason Hoye added insult to injury when he stroked a 2-RBI double scoring Brett Rudy and Tom Manning who each had walked. In the outfield, Dave Martin was stellar. D-Mart twice made tough putouts in rightfield and then proceeded to hose aggressive runners back at first base for assists and double-plays. For the Mariners, Sean McLaughlin picked up 2 of the team's 5 hits while Matt Dumont picked up his second loss of the season.
May 21, 2005 - Rangers hand Sox their first loss of the season
In the second pitcher's dual of the day, the Rangers' Jeff James barely slipped by Nate Pane. In his 2005 pitching debut, Pane pitched masterfully, shutting out the Rangers for 6.1 innings. In the top of the 7th inning, the Rangers' Matt Bradesca led off the inning with a single. Chris Plant replaced him at first base after a fielder's choice. Then Brian Delaney delivered a game-winning RBI double beyond Scott Reinold's head in centerfield scoring Plant for the game's only run. The Sox threatened a comeback in the bottom of the 7th inning off reliever Shane Steffens. Scott Reinold hit a 1-out single. After the 2nd out, Dave Martin was hit by a pitch, advancing Reinold into scoring position. Ryan Gray made the game's final out on a hard line drive to centerfield. In the defeat, hits were collected by Brett Rudy (2 for 2), Mike Lembo (1 for 2) and Scott Reinold (1 for 3). The loss ended the streak of 11 consecutive regular-season game wins by the White Sox, yet the Sox have not allowed an opponent to score more than two runs in a game this season.
May 21, 2005 - Small ball lands Sox victory over Rangers
Dave Martin (1-0) battled the Rangers' Kevin Krueger in a pitchers duel. Martin tossed a complete game 2-hitter with 7 K's. His only run allowed came in the 2nd inning when he walked 4 batters to force in a run. But after that, Martin allowed just two base runners the rest of the game to toss the White Sox first complete game of the season. For the Rangers, Krueger allowed only 1 hit in 5 innings, notching a no-desicion. The first Sox run of the game came in the second inning when Mike Lembo hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to score Nate Pane. However, the Rangers tied it in the bottom of the frame. The game was decided in the 6th inning when Kyle Michaud walked to lead off the inning. Jason Hoye bunted him over to second, but when nobody was covering third base, heads-up base running allowed Kyle to advance to 3rd base. An errant throw to third base on the same play allowed Kyle to score the go ahead run. In addition to collecting the Sox only hit of the game, Michaud also walked twice to reach base in all three of his plate appearances. Keith Umlauf picked up the loss for the Rangers, though he did not allow any hits while pitching the games final two innings for the Rangers. May 13, 2005 - Sox fly past Orioles in season opener
The White Sox jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead at Chelsea High. In the first inning, the first 4 batters connected for hits, including singles by Al Wiesner and Will Bissonnette, and doubles by Jason Hoye and Ryan Gray. They would tack on a few more runs in the 4th inning, highlighted by a Brett Rudy double that hit off the top of the left field wall. And in the 5th inning, the Sox would score 4 more runs highlighted by an Earl Murphy bomb double that bounced into the dugout in the softball field beyond centerfield. Pitching, the White Sox combined to toss a 2-hitter with 16 K's and only 1 walk. Al Wiesner (1-0) was masterful through the first 4 innings, K'ing 8. The win moved Wiesner into the White Sox All-Time lead with 13 wins, passing the 12 of Brian Houlding (who is scheduled to pitch Sunday). Dave Martin was masterful through the next 2 innings, K'ing 5 and not allowing a baserunner. Nate Pane struck out the final 3 batters to close out the game. The O's lone run was plated in the 7th inning after a Jordan Krall single scoring Mike Davis who reached on error.
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