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TIGERS STARTERS
Kenny Rogers (above) wasn’t as dominant as Jeremy Bonderman on Wednesday, but he finessed his way into and out of trouble for six innings. Starting pitching was the key for the White Sox last season and Detroit so far this year.
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MARCUS THAMES
Maybe Craig Monroe legs out the potential inning-ending double-play ball he hit in the seventh anyway, but Thames taking out Tadahito Iguchi removed all doubt and allowed Chris Shelton to double in Monroe with the game-winning run.
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JOE CREDE
Drove in the only White Sox run and went 4-for-10 with two home runs, a double and four RBIs in the series.
3 DOWN . . .
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MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
Sox had two double plays in the first three innings, scored just one run with the bases loaded and one out in the fourth, and couldn’t drive in Brian Anderson from second with no outs in the fifth. After that, three baserunners in the last four innings.
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MAGGLIO ORDONEZ
He’ll take the two victories, but he had a runner in scoring position five times in the series and drove in only one while going 1-for-11.
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GETTING CROWDED
As they fell a season-high 5 1/2 games behind Detroit, the Sox’s lead for the wild-card playoff spot also is shrinking, with the Yankees hanging in and the Twins coming on strong. Minnesota–29-7 in its last 36 games–is in town Monday.
