Jun 30 2008
Southside Sweep
How sweet it is for the Chicago White Sox as they finish off the sweep of the Chicago Cubs. After the Cubs completed the task last weekend at Wrigley Field the Sox returned the favor at US Cellular Field.
Both series were identical with both home teams dominating offensively and then finishing off each other’s opposing offense with nasty stuff from the bullpen. Friday’s game was all about a 7 run 3rd inning that led the Sox to a 10-3 victory. Nick Swisher provided most of the damage with a grand slam in the 3rd. Saturday’s game was a great game and similar to game one of the series at Wrigley. Both teams exchanged leads but Carlos Quentin delivered the final blow with a go ahead homerun in the bottom of the seventh. Afterwards the Sox bullpen did the rest for a 6 to 5 win. Then in Sunday night’s game Mark Buerlie brought his 4-1 record his last five starts and helped shut down the Cubs offense. The Cubs had some opportunities to score but every time Sox pitching prevailed and it led to a 5 to1 finish.
Now the all-time record for this Crosstown Classic is at an even 33 games won for each side. There will be no boastful Cubs fans or Sox fans until they meet again which who knows, could be in October. Both teams still remain in first place as we reach the half way mark and completed half of the season. All of Chicago now will be anticipating that these teams are going to collide again and finish this great rivalry on the grandest stage.
