With the start of the White Sox regular season postponed due to coronavirus concerns, NBC Sports Chicago has decided to re-air 70 victories from the 2005 season from now until June. Here at Sox On 35th, we will also be following along and recapping those games for you in our Tale of the Tape series.
Date of Game: May 24, 2005
This one was a classic pitchers’ duel, that went deep into the LA night. With a total of just nine hits between the two clubs, Mark Buehrle and Bartolo Colon went neck and neck. However, once all was said and done, the White Sox came out on top in the eleventh inning to earn the win and improve to 32-14.
W: Damaso Marte (3-3) | L: Esteban Yan (0-1)
The Good
- Joe Crede (3B): 2-for-4, run
- Carl Everett (DH): 1-for-4, HR (6), RBI, run
- Mark Buehrle (P): 9 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
- 120 Pitches: 83 strikes, 37 balls
The Bad
- Offense couldn’t back up Buehrle: Only three hits and one run through 9 innings
- Jermaine Dye (RF): 0-for-4, K
- Aaron Rowand (CF): 0-for-5
Moment of the Game
This one is tie. Although Tadahito Iguchi’s RBI base hit was what eventually allowed the Sox to win the game, Buehrle working through the 9th inning jam, having thrown over 115 pitches already, cannot go unnoticed. Buehrle had an ERA under three at this time and his craftiness was on full display in the late innings.
Stats On 35th – Let’s Break This One Down by the Numbers
Today’s Numbers:
57.5, 30, .307
57.6
Mark Buehrle’s complete game no-decision still earned him the games highest WPA, of 57.5. As far as the Sox hitters, Tadahito Iguchi led with a WPA of 26.5.
30
Carl Everett recorded his 30th RBI of the season with his solo home run.
.307
After a solid game, Tadahito Iguchi’s batting average reached .307, the highest on the Sox at that time.
Looking Ahead:
Tomorrow’s Sox Rewind features another Sox-Angels matchup from May 25th, 2005. NBC Sports Chicago has that one at 4:00 PM, and, as always, be sure to check Sox On 35th for the recap!
Player of the Game
Mark Buehrle’s nine solid innings earned him today’s player of the game honors.
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