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The White Sox headed into Boston, taking on Johnny Damon, Manny Ramirez, and David Ortiz, and were confident. Freddy García was starting, ready to nail down his second clinching win of the season (He had been the winning pitcher in the game where the White Sox clinched the Central Division title.).
The series was notable both for a controversial call in Game 2 of the series, and the outstanding pitching and durability of Chicago's starting rotation, pitching four consecutive complete games; the + 2 ⁄ 3 of an inning Neal Cotts pitched in the first game was the only work the White Sox bullpen saw the entire series.
García was the starting pitcher in Game 4 of the 2005 World Series for the Chicago White Sox, pitching seven scoreless innings against the Houston Astros. The White Sox won the game and the World Series, completing a four-game sweep.
January 7 – Harry Boyles, 93, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, 1938–1939. January 10 – Bob Mabe , 75, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles, 1958–1960. January 10 – Tommy Fine , 90, pitcher, briefly with the Red Sox and Browns, who in 1952 threw the only no-hitter in Caribbean World Series history.
The Red Sox front office looked to bolster their starting pitching by signing two veteran pitchers. The need for starting pitching was a point of emphasize due to the departure of Pedro Martínez to the New York Mets after 7 years in a Red Sox uniform. [5] The first pitcher signed was former Padres starter David Wells.
Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol plans to start Dylan Cease on opening day next month against Detroit. The White Sox are considering a long list of rotation options during spring training ...
They started the playoffs by sweeping the defending champion Boston Red Sox in the ALDS, and beat the Angels in five games to win their first pennant in 46 years, due to four complete games by the White Sox rotation. [35] The White Sox went on to sweep the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series, giving them their first World Championship in 88 ...
With Raleigh, Garver and backup Seby Zavala setting the standard for preparation at the big-league level, 21-year-old Harry Ford, a top catching prospect in the Mariners organization, is eager to ...