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: April 25, 2005
The story of today’s “Sox Rewind” game was starting pitcher Jon Garland, who went the distance while limiting Oakland to just four hits in a 6-0 victory.
W: Jon Garland (4-0) | L: Barry Zito (0-4)
The Good
- Jon Garland (SP): 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
- 116 pitches – 79 strikes, 37 balls
- Chris Widger (C): 2-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, 2 runs
- Carl Everett (DH): 1-for-4, 2B (5), 2 RBI, BB
The Bad
- Tadahito Iguchi (2B): 0-for-5, K
- Jermaine Dye (RF): 0-for-5, 2 K
Moment of the Game
Today’s moment of the game came in the top of the 7th when backup catcher Chris Widger broke the scoreless tie with a two-run homer to left. Here’s the clip that will also give you a little vintage Hawk Harrelson!
Stats On 35th – Let’s Break This One Down by the Numbers
Today’s Numbers:
43.4, 4, 2
43.4
Jon Garland owned a massive 43.4 Win Probability Added (WPA) by the end of this game thanks to nine full innings of shutout baseball.
4
With the victory, Jon Garland’s record on the season improved to 4-0 while Oakland’s Barry Zito fell to 0-4. The number of total hits the Athletics also recorded: four.
2
Chris Widger, Carl Everett, and Paul Konerko each drove in two runs for the White Sox. Widger did so by hitting a two-run homer, Everett by way of a two-RBI double, and Paulie via a ninth inning single to center.
Looking Ahead:
Tomorrow’s game is from May 1, 2005 as the Sox return home to face the Tigers. NBC Sports Chicago will be airing the game at 4:00 pm. As always, check back here at Sox On 35th for the recap!
Player of the Game
Toss a four-hit gem, earn “Player of the Game” honors. Simple as that. Congratulations, Jon Garland!
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