Buehrle helps White Sox complete sweep of Cubs
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06/30/2008 -
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mark Buehrle worked seven strong innings as
the White Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Cubs with a 5-1 victory at
U.S. Cellular Field.
Buehrle (6-6) gave up one unearned-run on six hits with a pair of walks and
five strikeouts, while and Brian Anderson clubbed a two-run homer for the
White Sox, who have won five of their last six games.
Designated hitter Jim Thome hit the 522nd home run of his career, a two-run
blast in the eighth, and moved into sole possession of 16th place all-time,
squeezing past Ted Williams and Willie McCovey.
"We pitched a lot better on their two big hitters (Derrek) Lee and (Aramis)
Ramirez," White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said. "We got the big hits and our
defense was outstanding. I feel proud of the guys and the way they played this
weekend."
Ronny Cedeno drove in the lone run while Sean Marshall (0-2) suffered the loss
as he gave up three runs on five hits in seven innings for the Cubs, who have
dropped four straight and five of six overall. The skid comes after last
weekend's sweep of the White Sox at Wrigley Field.
"A week ago we had the upperhand and got the big hits against them," said Cubs
bench coach Alan Trammell, who served as the manager after Lou Piniella was
ejected earlier in the game. "They reversed that on us this weekend. We are
going through a rough stretch right now. We just have to fight through it."
The Cubs threatened in the second inning as they loaded the bases, but it was
with two outs and Cedeno flied out to end the frame.
The White Sox got their first two men on base in the second and had second and
third with no outs, but they were stranded there as the next three batters
recorded outs.
The home team got on the board in the fourth inning as Carlos Quentin led off
with a shot over the left field wall.
In the fifth inning, Nick Swisher led off with a walk, and after Alexei
Ramirez flied out, Anderson clubbed a homer over the center field wall for a
3-0 advantage.
The Cubs finally scored in the seventh inning. With one out, Mark DeRosa hit
a grounder to third that got between the legs of Joe Crede and DeRosa made it
to second. Jim Edmonds followed with a single to move DeRosa to third, and
after Henry Blanco flied out, Cedeno punched a single to center to score
DeRosa.
The Cubs got a leadoff walk from Ryan Theriot to start the eighth, but Lee
struck out and Ramirez hit into a 5-4-3 double play to end the frame.
Thome's two-run bomb into the right field stands in the eighth padded the
White Sox's lead to 5-1.
In the ninth, Bobby Jenks gave up a leadoff walk to Geovany Soto and DeRosa
followed with a double to left to put runners at second and third. Edmonds,
though, hit a sharp liner to first and Swisher was able to double off DeRosa
at second. Pinch-hitter Daryle Ward grounded out to end the game.
Game Notes
Piniella was ejected in the bottom of the second by home plate umpire Rob
Drake for arguing balls and strikes...The White Sox host Cleveland for a
three-game set starting Monday...The Cubs begin a four-game set in San
Francisco on Monday...Buehrle was won his last three starts and four of
five overall...The White Sox turned four double plays in the game...The
Cubs have won eight of the last 12 against the White Sox.
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