Game 8

In the first, Podsednik doubled off of Robertson, but was stranded.
Contreras pitched a 1-2-3 inning.

In the second inning, both teams were held scoreless

Robertson and Contreras both pitched perfect innings in the third.

In the fourth Thome hit a homer. 1-0 Sox.
Contreras pitched another perfect inning.

In the fifth, both teams failed to score.

In the sixth Iguchi walked with one out. Thome doubled, Tadahito to third. Konerko singled, scoring Tadahio and Thome. 3-0 Sox. Konerko advanced on an error and scored on Crede's sac fly. 4-0 Sox.
Monroe hit a solo homer for the Tigers. 4-1 Sox.

Both teams went down 1-2-3 in the seventh.

The Sox and the Tigers failed to score in the eighth.
Spurling pitched for the Tigers.

In the ninth Rodney pitched a perfect inning for the Tigers.
Jenks came on for the save for the Sox. Ordonez doubled and scored on Shelton's homer, 4-3 Sox, before Jenks recorded the save.


White Sox Record: 4-4