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 25, 2005
The White Sox jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead on the Angels, which pretty much set them on cruise control for the remainder of the game. Freddy Garcia earned win number five, surrendering two runs on seven hits, working his way through multiple jams with men in scoring position. After a somewhat sluggish start to the season, Paul Konerko really began to turn the corner, as he went 2-for-4, including a homer, his 12th, off of Jarrod Washburn. The White Sox would improve to 33-14 on the season.
W: Freddy Garcia (5-3) | L: Jarrod Washburn (3-3) | S: Dustin Hermanson (11)
The Good
- Paul Konerko (1B): 2-for-4, HR (12), 3 RBI, run
- Chris Widger (C): 3-for-4, HR (2), RBI, run
The Bad
- Carl Everett (DH): 0-for-4, 2 K
- Jermaine Dye (RF): 0-for-3, 2 K
Moment of the Game
The moment of the game came early on. Paul Konerko’s one out, three-run homer off Jarrod Washburn was enough for the Sox to cruise the rest of the game thanks to solid pitching by Freddy Garcia and the bullpen.
Stats On 35th – Let’s Break This One Down by the Numbers
Today’s Numbers:
21.7, 76.5, 0
21.7
Paul Konerko was the biggest contributor for the Sox in this one, giving them three of their four runs batted in, and leading the way with a 21.7 WPA.
76.5
Paul Konerko added three more RBI to bring his season total to 36. That’s 36 RBI in just 47 games played. Therefore, in 76.5% of games this season, Paul had at least one run batted in.
0
Freddy Garcia had his 5th game of the year where he gave up zero walks.
Looking Ahead:
Next up, we turn back the clock to May 31st, 2005 as the Sox, this time, host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, in a Memorial Day matchup. NBC Sports Chicago have that one at 4:00 pm. As always, check back here at Sox On 35th for the recap!
Player of the Game
Today’s Player of the Game is Paul Konerko for providing the majority of the offense.
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