08/06/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John Danks will try to keep the Chicago White Sox atop the American League Central standings when he toes the rubber tonight in the second test of a three-game series versus the division-rival Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field.
The White Sox are clinging to a one-game lead over the Minnesota Twins in the Central, while the Tigers are fading at 7 1/2 games off the pace. Chicago believes Danks can keep it that way on Wednesday, since his last loss came back on May 24 versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Since then, Danks is 5-0 over his last 12 trips to the mound.
Danks kept his unbeaten stretch intact Thursday at Minnesota, when he registered a no-decision after allowing four runs in six innings of a 10-6 Chicago setback. He will take on the rival Tigers for the second time this season, having beaten them on July 26 at Comerica Park, and is 1-1 with a 5.79 earned run average in four career starts against Detroit.
Chicago ended a two-game slide and won for just the third time in nine tries with last night's 10-8, 14-inning victory. Nick Swisher came through with a three-run homer in the bottom of the frame to lift the White Sox.
Carlos Quentin finished 4-for-7 with a solo home run and Paul Konerko added a two-run shot for Chicago, which opened a 10-game homestand on a positive note and improved to 36-16 as the host. Alexei Ramirez had three hits, including a solo homer, and Ken Griffey Jr. finished 1-for-6 with three strikeouts in his home debut.
Chicago starter Gavin Floyd was touched for five runs on eight hits in four- plus innings for the no-decision. Matt Thornton allowed two runs in three innings of relief and Adam Russell recorded the final two outs in the 14th to get the win.
Placido Polanco clubbed a pair of two-run homers and tripled for the Tigers, who have dropped five straight. Ryan Raburn went 4-for-6 and knocked in a run, while Curtis Granderson belted a two-run homer to extend his hitting streak to 14 games.
Detroit starter Nate Robertson allowed four runs on nine hits over five-plus innings of work in a no-decision. Joel Zumaya was saddled with the loss after he surrendered four runs -- one earned -- in two-thirds of an inning.
Tigers starter Justin Verlander will toe the rubber on Wednesday and has lost two straight starts since winning four consecutive outings and going unbeaten (6-0) in a string of eight appearances. He lost at Cleveland his previous time out on Thursday, when he allowed six runs in 5 2/3 frames.
The young right-hander is 1-3 in four starts against the White Sox this season, and 2-7 with a 6.03 earned run average in 12 career starts in this series.
The White Sox have won eight of the 13 meetings with the Tigers so far this season, including two of three games in the Windy City from April 11-13.
<< Johnson, D-Backs aim to continue roll vs. Pirates
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Randy Johnson will try to run his recent unbeaten streak to
six straight starts today, when he leads the Arizona Diamondbacks against the
Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game series at Chase Field.
Johnson is
<< Streaking Cubs go for series win against Astros
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Soon-to-be 30-year-old right-hander Jason Marquis will try
to provide an early birthday present and stop a personal winless skid today,
when his Chicago Cubs close out a three-game series with the visiting Houston
Astros
<< Yankees' Ponson tries to lift spirits in Texas
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With their season perhaps hanging in the balance, the New
York Yankees turn to Sidney Ponson tonight in the third test of a four-game
series against Texas at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
The Yankees have dropped t
<< Reds, Brewers wrap up set in Cincy
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Plunging former phenom Homer Bailey makes his second start
of the month and eighth of the season with hopes of posting his first victory
today, when the Cincinnati Reds host the Milwaukee Brewers in the finale of a
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Ancic will miss U.S. Open, again >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Croatia's Mario Ancic will miss the U.S. Open
for a third straight year, this time because of mononucleosis.
The 25th-ranked 2004 Wimbledon semifinalist missed last year's Open due to a
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Rays' Crawford out with hamstring injury >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carl Crawford
was out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland
Indians with a left hamstring injury.
Eric Hinske got the start in left while Gabe
Celtics to begin title defense against James, Cavaliers >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics will begin their title
defense on Tuesday, October 28 at home against LeBron James and the
Cleveland Cavaliers.
The contest is the first of two featured on the NBA's 2008-09
Maryland's racing troubles force tough decisions >>
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Difficult financial times have forced the
Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) and Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
(MTHA) to slash the stakes schedule for the Laurel Park fall meeting. The
racing
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