TAKING A SHOT WITH THE CHI SOX AND JOHN GARLAND 16-5 (3.29 ERA)
HE PITCHED WELL AGAINST THE BOSOX ON
7/22 GOING 6.1 INNINGS GIVING UP 2 EARNED RUNS IN A 8-4 WIN
GOT TO LOVE GARLAND AS A DOG............
WAKEFIELD HAS NOT FAIRED WELL AGAINST THE CHISOX IN HIS CARREER READ..............
Saturday?s marquee matchup between the American League`s top two teams has the Boston Red Sox sending Tim Wakefield to the mound against the Chicago White Sox and Jon Garland.
Unfortunately for Boston backers he hasn`t had success against the Pale Hose. In fact, Wakefield has never beaten the White Sox in six career starts, costing supporters 8.05 units. It doesn?t matter if he is favored or an underdog, pitched well or poorly, Wakefield has lost.
Here is a quick look at some of Wakefield?s most recent outings versus his Chicago rivals.
July 22, 2005, lost 8-4 as +105 underdog at Chicago
Wakefield?s line: 5 2/3-innings pitched, seven runs, nine hits, three home runs
The Boston knuckleballer is on early and has the White Sox batters swinging at air.
?It was pretty impressive what he was doing those first couple of innings. I just saw some of the swings some of our guys were taking. His ball was dancing,? Chicago pitcher Jon Garland told reporters after the game.
However Wakefield lets a couple of pitches get away from him in the sixth inning as Juan Uribe and A.J. Pierzynski both hit two-out, three-run homers in the inning leading Chicago to the win.
?I fouled off some tough ones and he made a mistake and luckily for me I hit it in the right spot and it got up and got out,? said Pierzynski.
Center fielder Aaron Rowand goes 2-for-3 on the night and hits the third White Sox home run.
August 13, 2004, lost 8-7 as ?170 favorite
Wakefield?s line: 6 1/3-innings pitched, six runs, six hits, two home runs
Wakefield is burned by the bottom of the White Sox batting order. The six-through-nine hitters go a combined 6-for-14 in the victory. Rowand goes deep twice off Wakefield - the first multi-homer game of his career.
?I thought his knuckleball was much better tonight, but he left a couple up,? Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. ?The long ball has been hurting him for sure.?
Jose Contreras gets the win after going 0-4 with a 16.43 ERA in four previous starts versus the Red Sox.
Septemeber 13, 2003, lost 3-1 as ?120 favorite
Wakefield?s line: seven innings pitched, three runs, six hits, one home run
Wakefield strikes out eight, including Frank Thomas and Miguel Olivo three times apiece. However Chicago slugger Carlos Lee is all over the knuckleball going 3-for-4 with one home run in the win.
Wakefield`s counterpart, Chicago?s Bartolo Colon, allows just five hits and one unearned run in a complete game victory.
June 18, 2003, lost 3-1 as +115 underdog at Chicago
Wakefield?s line: seven innings pitched, two runs, three hits, zero home runs
Wakefield is sharp, taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning and tying a season-high with eight strikeouts. But he ends up getting burned by former Red Sox, utility man Brian Daubach, who hits a two-out, RBI double in the sixth inning, scoring the eventual winning run.
White Sox right-hander Esteban Loaiza goes eight innings, giving up one run on six hits to win his 10th game of the year.
BET ID=30952020
Straight Wager 08/13/05 00:32 ET
500.00/600.00 Result: Pending
WhiteSox(Chicago) (Garland)
RedSox(Boston) (Wakefield) 08/13/05 (19:10 ET)
WhiteSox(Chicago) +120
HE PITCHED WELL AGAINST THE BOSOX ON
7/22 GOING 6.1 INNINGS GIVING UP 2 EARNED RUNS IN A 8-4 WIN
GOT TO LOVE GARLAND AS A DOG............
WAKEFIELD HAS NOT FAIRED WELL AGAINST THE CHISOX IN HIS CARREER READ..............
Saturday?s marquee matchup between the American League`s top two teams has the Boston Red Sox sending Tim Wakefield to the mound against the Chicago White Sox and Jon Garland.
Unfortunately for Boston backers he hasn`t had success against the Pale Hose. In fact, Wakefield has never beaten the White Sox in six career starts, costing supporters 8.05 units. It doesn?t matter if he is favored or an underdog, pitched well or poorly, Wakefield has lost.
Here is a quick look at some of Wakefield?s most recent outings versus his Chicago rivals.
July 22, 2005, lost 8-4 as +105 underdog at Chicago
Wakefield?s line: 5 2/3-innings pitched, seven runs, nine hits, three home runs
The Boston knuckleballer is on early and has the White Sox batters swinging at air.
?It was pretty impressive what he was doing those first couple of innings. I just saw some of the swings some of our guys were taking. His ball was dancing,? Chicago pitcher Jon Garland told reporters after the game.
However Wakefield lets a couple of pitches get away from him in the sixth inning as Juan Uribe and A.J. Pierzynski both hit two-out, three-run homers in the inning leading Chicago to the win.
?I fouled off some tough ones and he made a mistake and luckily for me I hit it in the right spot and it got up and got out,? said Pierzynski.
Center fielder Aaron Rowand goes 2-for-3 on the night and hits the third White Sox home run.
August 13, 2004, lost 8-7 as ?170 favorite
Wakefield?s line: 6 1/3-innings pitched, six runs, six hits, two home runs
Wakefield is burned by the bottom of the White Sox batting order. The six-through-nine hitters go a combined 6-for-14 in the victory. Rowand goes deep twice off Wakefield - the first multi-homer game of his career.
?I thought his knuckleball was much better tonight, but he left a couple up,? Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. ?The long ball has been hurting him for sure.?
Jose Contreras gets the win after going 0-4 with a 16.43 ERA in four previous starts versus the Red Sox.
Septemeber 13, 2003, lost 3-1 as ?120 favorite
Wakefield?s line: seven innings pitched, three runs, six hits, one home run
Wakefield strikes out eight, including Frank Thomas and Miguel Olivo three times apiece. However Chicago slugger Carlos Lee is all over the knuckleball going 3-for-4 with one home run in the win.
Wakefield`s counterpart, Chicago?s Bartolo Colon, allows just five hits and one unearned run in a complete game victory.
June 18, 2003, lost 3-1 as +115 underdog at Chicago
Wakefield?s line: seven innings pitched, two runs, three hits, zero home runs
Wakefield is sharp, taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning and tying a season-high with eight strikeouts. But he ends up getting burned by former Red Sox, utility man Brian Daubach, who hits a two-out, RBI double in the sixth inning, scoring the eventual winning run.
White Sox right-hander Esteban Loaiza goes eight innings, giving up one run on six hits to win his 10th game of the year.
BET ID=30952020
Straight Wager 08/13/05 00:32 ET
500.00/600.00 Result: Pending
WhiteSox(Chicago) (Garland)
RedSox(Boston) (Wakefield) 08/13/05 (19:10 ET)
WhiteSox(Chicago) +120
