Game 43

Sox Lineup

Podsednik - LF
Iguchi - 2B
Thome - DH
Konerko - 1B
Dye - RF
Pierzynski - C
Crede - 3B
Mackowiak - CF
Uribe - SS

Scoring Summary

Contreras pitched a scoreless first for the Sox.
Zambrano pitched a perfect inning.

Ramirez hit a solo shot in the second. 1-0 Cubs.
Konerko led off with a solo blast. 1-1 Tied.

Both teams were held scoreless in the third.

Ramirez hit a two out, solo shot in the fourth. 2-1 Cubs.
Pierzynskit hit a solo job. 2-2 Tied.

Both pitchers pitched a perfect fifth.

Contreras pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the sixth.
Konerko hit a solo homer. 3-2 Sox.

The Cubs were held scoreless in the seventh.
AJ led off with a walk. Mackowiak doubled, scoring Pierzynski. 4-2 Sox.

With one out in the eighth, Pierre bunted aboard. Cedeno singled, Pierre to third. Cotts came on in relief. Walker grounded into a fielder's choice. Cedeno out at second, Pierre scoring. 4-3 Sox. Barrett tripled, scoring Walker. 4-4 Tied. Jones homered to left, scoring behind Barrett. 6-4 Cubs. Politte came on in relief and closed out the inning.
Eyre came on in relief and pitched a perfect inning.

Murton singled in the ninth. Hairston was hit by a pitch. Pierre flied out, Murton tagging to third. Cedeno singled, scoring Murton. 7-4 Cubs.
Dempster closed out the ninth.

Cubs win 7-4

Sox Record: 28-15