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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Pacific-10 Conference odds
Teams that should be in: Stanford
 Oregon and USC get their tickets punched after taking care of business this weekend. Yes, the Trojans' computer numbers aren't great, but there's no way the third-place team in this league is getting nixed. Grudgingly, I added Arizona after consultation with our Bracketologist. I don't know that Arizona will lose its last three (including a Pac-10 quarterfinal game), and even if the Cats do, I still can't see how they'd be left out, given the overall profile. That said, it bears watching, as three more L's would leave them at 18-12 (9-9) and on a 6-11 skid entering the Dance. It would be nice to see the Wildcats get at least one W in the Bay Area next week, as Cincinnati (albeit without Armein Kirkland and with a worse profile) was axed after a similar slide last season. I just couldn't rationalize having some of the other teams as locks and not having Arizona in that category -- there just aren't enough good teams behind the Cats to threaten their spot, it seems. Stanford has its fate in its own hands with the Arizona schools coming to the Farm to close out the regular season next weekend.
Should be in:
Stanford [17-10 (9-7), RPI: 40, SOS: 21] No shame in not getting a win in L.A., but that makes the home game against Arizona State a must-win ahead of what could be an intriguing meeting with Arizona should the Cats lose at Cal. Getting to 11 Pac-10 wins would make Selection Sunday much more comfortable, but 10's probably more than enough this season. The Cardinal have nonconference wins over Texas Tech and at Virginia to lean on, although they also lost badly to Air Force and Santa Clara at home.
| Southeastern Conference odds |
Work left to do: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Mississippi State
 It looks more and more possible that no one from the SEC West will make the NCAAs. How weird is that? Tennessee and Vandy move into the locks category after more good work this weekend. Kentucky stays there, although it would be smart for the Cats to handle Georgia at home Wednesday ahead of a trip to the Swamp. Could a disaster scenario (two more L's and a first-round SEC tourney exit) somehow dislodge the Cats despite their incredible computer numbers? Still unlikely, but not worth chancing it.
Work left to do:
Alabama [19-9 (6-8), RPI: 43, SOS: 47] The tough L at Tennessee was understandable, and even created some hope. Unfortunately, that hope was dashed by a home loss to Auburn, which leaves the Tide in some real trouble. There's still no signature win on the profile (no, Kentucky doesn't count), and the computer profile is weakening rapidly. The Tide conceivably could beat Ole Miss and win at Miss. State to get to 8-8 and clinch at least a share of the West crown, but that's probably not enough right now. The Tide will need to do some work in the SEC tourney.
Georgia [16-10 (8-6), RPI: 52, SOS: 23] This is the team with the best chance to make it from this section right now. The Bulldogs rebounded from a terrible performance at Ole Miss to beat down Miss. State. Now they are at Kentucky (king of the RPI 51-100 win) and home to Tennessee. That would be worth a lot of computer points to get both (which is doable), as both teams are in the top 11 in RPI. Finishing at least 9-7 is an absolute must, and I would feel much better about the Dawgs' chances if they got both to get to 10 SEC wins. They also beat Gonzaga, but lost to ACC bubblers Georgia Tech and Clemson.
Mississippi [18-10 (7-7), RPI: 63, SOS: 79] Like everyone else in this division, Ole Miss gacked up a chance to stake a claim, losing by double figures at South Carolina. Even 9-7 likely is not nearly enough with a nonconference profile devoid of anything notable.
Mississippi State [16-11 (7-7), RPI: 66, SOS: 37] With a chance to get in the mix, these Bulldogs were leashed by their Georgia counterparts. Could they get to 9-7? I guess -- although winning at Arkansas, then beating Alabama is no lock -- but would that mean all that much for a team with this overall profile? Probably not. There's nothing of note (on the good side) in the nonconference profile. |
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