Griffey shines in debut as White Sox down Royals
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08/02/2008 -
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newly-acquired Ken Griffey Jr. made an
immediate impact in his White Sox debut, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two
RBI, as Chicago doubled up the Kansas City Royals, 4-2, in the opener of a
three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.
Chicago obtained the 13-time All-Star and 1997 AL MVP from the Cincinnati Reds
in exchange for second baseman Danny Richar and right-handed pitcher Nick
Masset prior to Thursday's non-waiver trading deadline.
Orlando Cabrera, Carlos Quentin and Alexei Ramirez each had two hits for the
White Sox, who had lost four of their last five games coming in.
Javier Vazquez (8-9) allowed two runs on five hits in six innings to pick up
his first win since June 17. Vazquez had gone 0-4 in his previous six outings.
Chicago remains a half-game ahead of Minnesota for first place in the AL
Central following the Twins' 4-1 victory on Friday.
Luke Hochevar (6-9) gave up four runs on 10 hits over six innings to take the
loss for Kansas City.
Billy Butler was 2-for-4 and knocked in a run for the Royals, who snapped a
four-game winning streak.
Chicago got on the board in the second inning as Jim Thome had a one-out base
hit, advanced to second on a wild pitch and came around to score on Griffey's
two-out single.
"Any time you can contribute with two outs that's a big plus," Griffey said.
"Today I was just fortunate enough to help out. I struggled in that department
throughout the season, but I was just glad to do it today."
The White Sox put up a three-spot in the top of the sixth. Quentin singled to
open the frame and later took second when Hochevar uncorked another wild
pitch. Then Ramirez, Griffey, Nick Swisher and Juan Uribe stroked four
consecutive hits to plate three runs.
Meanwhile, Vazquez was cruising along, allowing just three hits through the
first five innings, but the Royals finally broke through in their half of the
sixth. A one-out walk to Mike Aviles and consecutive singles by Mark
Grudzielanek and Butler led to a run. Alex Gordon followed with a sacrifice
fly to cut into the Sox three-run lead.
Bobby Jenks tossed a 1-2-3 ninth to record his 22nd save of the season.
Game Notes
Griffey's last game as a member of the AL was on October 3, 1999 at Oakland
while playing for the Seattle Mariners...With the acquisition of Griffey, the
White Sox became the first team in baseball history to feature a member of
both the 500 and 600-home run clubs on the same team. Griffey ranks sixth all-
time with 608 home runs, and Thome is 16th with 527...Griffey owns a 17-game
hitting streak versus Kansas City...Vazquez won on the road for the first time
since May 10 at Seattle...Chicago has been in first place every day since May
17...The Chicago White Sox sent third baseman Joe Crede to Triple-A Charlotte
on Friday to begin an injury rehabilitation assignment. Crede was placed on
the 15-day disabled list on July 25, retroactive to July 22, with back lumbar
inflammation...Kansas City outfielder Jose Guillen missed the game with a
tight hip flexor...Chicago's Mark Buehrle (8-9) and Kansas City's Kyle Davies
(4-2) are scheduled to start on Saturday...Grudzielanek had to be helped off
the field in the top of the ninth inning after colliding with first baseman
Ross Gload.
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