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! White Sox 12, Reds 1 - Sox win series, 3-2 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 3 0 0 2 0 6 1 12 13 2 Reds 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 5 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. 2005 MABL Champion White Sox September 28, 2005 - Again, Reds come back in final frame; force Game 5 Reds 4, White Sox 2 - series tied, 2-2 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E Reds 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 7 3 White Sox 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 4 2 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. Sox bench watches it fall apart September 27, 2005 - Chase keeps Reds hopes alive Reds 3, White Sox 2 - Sox lead series, 2-1 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 3 Reds 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 3 0 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. Brett Rudy watches Chase homer September 25, 2005 - Sox take one step closer White Sox 5, Reds 1 - Sox lead series, 2-0 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Reds 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 White Sox 2 0 0 0 2 1 - 5 10 1 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. Nate Pane ropes a double Victorious in Game 2 September 24 , 2005 - Sox top Reds in Game 1 of Finals White Sox 10, Reds 1 - Sox lead series, 1-0 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 3 2 0 4 0 0 1 10 8 1 Reds 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 2 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. Sox ready for Game 1 Dave Martin on the hill Bissonnette hauls it in September 20, 2005 - White Sox are Atlantic Conference Champions! White Sox 3, Yankees 1 - Sox win series, 2-0 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Yankees 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 1 White Sox 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 3 1 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. The Yankees scored their lone run when AJ Bucciarelli singled, advanced on a walk, and was driven in by a Gary Moran Texas leaguer to leftfield. Kyle Philson pitched a complete game in a losing effort. The Sox will face the Bay State Champion beginning Saturday: either the Astros or Reds. September 18, 2005 - Two wins in a day put Sox a few steps closer White Sox 3, Yankees 2 - Sox lead series, 1-0 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 6 0 Yankees 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 1 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. For the Yanks, Dave Galehouse singled to leadoff and AJ Booch bunted him over. Mike Moloney then singled to Jason Hoye in centerfield. Hoye threw home, but Galehouse slid under the tag safe. On the next at bat, Frank Kowalski singled to Dave Martin in rightfield. Martin threw home, but Moloney slid under that tag safe, too. So with the Sox trailing 2-1, the Sox exploded in the 7th inning with singles by Hoye, Clemente, Murphy and Pane that allowed the Sox to take a 3-2 lead. DMart pitched a scoreless 7th for the save. Sox lead the Best of 3 series, 1-0. September 18, 2005 - Sox defeat Rangers (after a few days) White Sox 4, Rangers 3 - Sox win series, 2-1 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E White Sox 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 2 Rangers 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 7 2 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. On Sunday, in the top of the 10th inning, Jason Hoye hit a 2-out single and then stole 2nd base. Ivan Clemente then hit a hard shot to 3rd base that got through to score Hoye. Nate Pane closed out a game Dave Martin started to get the win and sent the White Sox to the Atlantic Conference Finals. September 11, 2005 - Sox even it up with Rangers; Force a Game 3 White Sox 5, Rangers 1 - Series tied, 1-1 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 White Sox 1 2 0 0 0 2 - 5 5 1 Houlding is masterful again Brian Houlding pitched the White Sox back to a 1-1 Atlantic Conference Semifinals series tie versus the Rangers, allowing just 1 hit going into the 7th inning. In the first two innings, Kyle Michaud already had a pair of sacrifice flies that would give the Sox all the runs they would need. Yet, with the Sox leading 5-0 going into the 7th inning, the Rangers rallied. Chad Besegai reached on error to lead off the inning, followed by O'Donnell, Bristol and Bradesca singles. So with the bases loaded, the tying run at the plate and zero outs, Houlding fought back to retire the next 3 batters and secure the win. In addition to Michaud, White Sox offense was led by Nate Pane who slugged a pair of triples with an RBI and Dave Martin also ripped a pair of RBI singles. Shane Steffens started for the Rangers and went 3 innings to take the loss. Keith Umlauf pitched the final 3 frames. September 9, 2005 - Rangers take 1-0 lead over Sox in playoffs Rangers 4, White Sox 3 - Rangers lead series, 1-0 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 3 Rangers 2 0 0 1 1 0 - 4 5 4 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.

REGULAR SEASON

August 28, 2005 - Sox blank Astros to finish regular season White Sox 3, Astros 0 - record 18-8 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 White Sox 1 0 1 1 0 0 - 3 5 2 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 White Sox 8, Royals 2 - record 17-8 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 1 2 0 4 0 1 0 8 12 2 Royals 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 3 2 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 White Sox 13, Royals 1 - record 16-8 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Royals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 White Sox 6 0 0 3 0 4 - 13 15 1 Brian Houlding - Diamond King Brian Houlding (8-2) became the second White Sox hurler to ever chuck a no-hitter. After a lead-off walk to the Royals' TJ Unger, Houlding retired 21 straight batters for a near perfect game. Unger scored after Mike Malin grounded out. While Unger was advancing to 3rd base, an errant throw allowed him to score, thus shattering the shutout. Houlding finished the day with 5 K's, 1 walk and no hits allowed. With 8 wins, Houlding is also the White Sox all-time single-season record holder for wins. Offensively, the Sox were paced by Jason Hoye who went 2 for 3, including a bases-loaded triple in the first inning. Earl Murphy had a perfect 3 for 3 day with 3 RBI and a walk. Will Bissonnette, Scott Reinold and Mike Lembo also all contributed 2 hits each. The first White Sox no hitter in the team's 12-year history was tossed by Al Wiesner on August 6, 2003. In that game, a third inning walk got in the way of a perfect game, though the Sox still blanked the Athletics 5-0. August 14, 2005 - Athletics go deep to baffle White Sox Athletics 5, White Sox 3 - record 15-8 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Athletics 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 5 4 2 White Sox 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 2 Nate Pane K's 9 in 5 innings A pair of Athletics homeruns off the bats of Eddie Perez and Jamal Saleh foiled the White Sox plans. The Sox started out strong, taking a lead in the 1st inning when Al Wiesner walked, stole second and ultimately scored on Jason Hoye's third sac fly in two games. However, a 2-run bomb by Perez in the 2nd inning gave the A's a lead they would not relinquish. Down 4-1 going into the bottom on the 6th inning, the Sox brought the score back to 4-3. Will Bissonnette led off the inning with a double. Ivan Clemente singled, putting runners on the corners. Earl Murphy then hit a big fly, missing a 3-run homer by inches. Instead, he settled for a sac fly to score Biss. Scott Reinold then doubled in Clemente who slid in safely at home, just beating the relay from the outfield. The A's tacked on a run in the 7th, courtesy of a single and a 3-base error. So with the score 5-3, in the bottom of the 7th inning with 2 outs, Kyle Michaud singled. Nate Pane then reached via error. With the tying runs on base, A's starter Kevin McGowan was relieved by Brian May. May forced Bissonnette to groundout to end the Sox threat and the game. August 10, 2005 - Sox shrink Giants down to size White Sox 13, Giants 5 - record 15-7 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 1 4 0 0 2 1 5 13 15 2 Giants 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 5 5 4 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 Marlins 7, White Sox 3 - record 14-7 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 8 0 Marlins 1 0 0 5 1 0 - 7 5 3 Giblin holds on Katz in the 1st The Marlins jumped out to a quick 1st inning lead when Andy Katz led off, stole 2nd and scored on a Mike Mori RBI-single. In the 4th inning, the Sox tied the score when Will Bissonnette singled to lead off. Biss then advanced on an errant pick-off attempt and scored on an RBI-single from Ivan Clemente. In the bottom of the 4th inning, poor defense led to five unearned runs. With 1 out, Marlin Steve Mellor reached on error. Kevin Brennan then singled. Pat Allen then struck out, which SHOULD have ended the inning. Instead another infield error followed, then a walk and 2 more singles. These runs were the difference in the game, though the Marlins added a legitimate 5th inning run for good measure. The Sox battled back in the 7th inning with singles from Ivan Clemente, Earl Murphy and Mike Lembo. However, a double by Dave Martin sealed the Sox fate, as Lembo was waved home and was tossed out at the plate to end the game. Neil Doherty pitched a typical 60 MPH game splendidly, winning for the Marlins. Mike Lembo lasted just 4.1 innings and took the loss for the Sox. Dave Martin pitched the final 1.2 innings and struck out 4 without allowing a hit. August 7, 2005 - Two wins in two days gives Sox 3-way tie for 1st Place White Sox 10, Dodgers 6 - record 14-6 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Dodgers 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 6 8 1 White Sox 0 0 0 3 2 5 - 10 11 1 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. Houlding congratulated by team. Ump ends game with 12th strikeout August 6, 2005 - LoPresti blanks Red Sox for first MABL win White Sox 2, Red Sox 0 - record 13-6 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0 Red Sox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 Matt LoPresti hurls shutout Matt LoPresti picked up his first MABL win, first complete game and first shutout. LoPresti was masterful, allowing just 5 scattered hits and 3 walks with 6 strikeouts. White Sox defense was also hot, as the team spun double-plays in the 1st, 2nd and 4th innings while making no errors over the game. Offensively, the Sox first scored when Brett Rudy hit an RBI-groundout to thirdbase in the 2nd inning that allowed Mike Lembo to score. The second run scored when Earl Murphy led off with a double. Then Scott Reinold singled, but slipped between 1st and 2nd. Reinold ended up in a rundown that allowed Murphy to score. The Sox had many more chances, as they stranded 7 runners in scoring position. July 27, 2005 - Sox in the red Reds 7, White Sox 5 - record 12-6 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 5 7 4 Reds 0 1 2 1 0 3 - 7 10 1 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 White Sox 6, Marlins 2 - record 12-5 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Marlins 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 6 2 White Sox 4 0 0 0 0 2 - 6 11 0 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 Padres 1, White Sox 0 (Game 2) - record 11-5 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Padres 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 1 White Sox 0 0 0 0