American League Roundup: White Sox enjoy short Boston trip
Most of the Chicago White Sox weren't too excited about giving up their Labor Day for a one-day road trip to Boston. For Brandon McCarthy, it was the opportunity of a lifetime.
"I don't have the advantage of picking and choosing things like that," the 22-year-old rookie said after pitching seven shutout innings to beat the Red Sox, 5-3, yesterday.
McCarthy got the spot start in a reluctantly scheduled makeup of an August rainout and extended his scoreless streak to 142/3 innings.
"To get to throw in Fenway is just fun throughout," he said. "Me and a couple other guys here are a couple weeks removed from nine-hour bus rides or plane flights at six in the morning. So having a one-day road trip is not a bad deal."
Chicago earned its fifth consecutive victory to remain 9 1/2 games ahead of second-place Cleveland and drop its magic number for clinching the Central to 17. Boston lost for just the third time in its past 24 home games, and its East lead was cut to three games.
The Red Sox were cautiously encouraged by the performance of former ace Curt Schilling and former closer Keith Foulke, stars of their World Series run last year who have struggled this season. Manager Terry Francona called both outings a "step in the right direction."
Schilling (5-7) gave up four runs, nine hits, three walks and a hit batter in 61/3 innings, striking out four.
Foulke pitched 12/3 hitless innings in his second scoreless outing since missing 50 games for left knee surgery.
"I felt as strong when I came out of the game as I did when I went in," said Schilling, whose 118 pitches matched a season high.
"To go out against a kid that's throwing the ball as well as Brandon threw the ball today, there's no margin of error."
Source: http://www.post-gazette.com/
"I don't have the advantage of picking and choosing things like that," the 22-year-old rookie said after pitching seven shutout innings to beat the Red Sox, 5-3, yesterday.
McCarthy got the spot start in a reluctantly scheduled makeup of an August rainout and extended his scoreless streak to 142/3 innings.
"To get to throw in Fenway is just fun throughout," he said. "Me and a couple other guys here are a couple weeks removed from nine-hour bus rides or plane flights at six in the morning. So having a one-day road trip is not a bad deal."
Chicago earned its fifth consecutive victory to remain 9 1/2 games ahead of second-place Cleveland and drop its magic number for clinching the Central to 17. Boston lost for just the third time in its past 24 home games, and its East lead was cut to three games.
The Red Sox were cautiously encouraged by the performance of former ace Curt Schilling and former closer Keith Foulke, stars of their World Series run last year who have struggled this season. Manager Terry Francona called both outings a "step in the right direction."
Schilling (5-7) gave up four runs, nine hits, three walks and a hit batter in 61/3 innings, striking out four.
Foulke pitched 12/3 hitless innings in his second scoreless outing since missing 50 games for left knee surgery.
"I felt as strong when I came out of the game as I did when I went in," said Schilling, whose 118 pitches matched a season high.
"To go out against a kid that's throwing the ball as well as Brandon threw the ball today, there's no margin of error."
Source: http://www.post-gazette.com/
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