* The White Sox are 9-3 versus Cleveland in 2008, having won nine of the last 10 games in the season series.
* The White Sox are 3-3 on their current nine-game road trip.
* After winning 10 consecutive games, the Indians were swept in their three-game series with Seattle this past weekend.
* After going 0-2 with a 10.38 ERA and .397 average allowed in his first three big league starts, Clayton Richard has won his last two starts while surrendering a 2.25 ERA and .229 opponents’ average (excludes relief appearances).
* Cliff Lee goes for his 20th win of the season on Monday. He looks to become the first pitcher since Ron Guidry in 1978 to win 20 of his first 22 decisions.
* Jim Thome hit the 536th home run of his career on Sunday, tying Mickey Mantle for 14th place on the all-time list. Thome’s 185 career homers at Progressive Field are the most in that ballpark’s history.
* Excluding March, when he went 2-for-4, Jhonny Peralta’s average has improved every month. Beginning in April, when he hit .225, it’s risen to .230 in May, .293 in June, .303 in July, and .313 in August.
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Hi Mr. Harrelson and Mr. Jackson,
You two did a wonderful and a awesome job broadcasting The Chicago White Sox this year. I am looking forward talking to you two at The Sox Fest.
Take Care Gentleman!
From, Your Fan Jacquie
Posted by: Jacquie Evans | September 3, 2008 2:12 PM