2006 ARIZONA
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

PLAYOFFS - October 7, 2006 @ LA Venados

  

Gary Gottlob

Gary Gottlob led a sleeping Sox offense reaching base 2 times and driving in 1 of the 2 runs the Sox would score in the game.  The Sox would be eliminated by the Venados, who handed the Sox their only 2 losses in Arizona.  The Sox finished 4-2 in the World Championship Tournament.
 

1 for 3 - RBI Single, BB

Game 5 - October 7, 2006 vs. Denver Bulls

  

David Jiminian

Needing a win to guarantee a spot in the playoffs, the Sox sent out David Jiminian to get the job done.  Jiminian would not disappoint pitching a complete game, allowing 8 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, and struck out 8. 

 

9IP, 8H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB, 8K

 

Gary Gottlob


Gary Gottlob got the Sox going in this one.  Gottlob singled and scored to lead off the game, then laid down a Sac bunt in the 5th leading to another run, and had an RBI single in the 7th.

 

2 for 3 - 2 Singles, SAC, R, RBI
 

Rich Aleman

Rich Aleman had his best game of the tournament going 2 for 3 in the contest.  Aleman got the Sox offense going with an RBI single in the 1st inning.  Rich then walked in the 6 leading to 2 runs, and singled in the 8th leading to another 3 runs helping the Sox defeat the Bulls 8-3.


2 for 3 - 2 Singles, R, RBI

Game 4 - October 6, 2006 vs. LA Venados

  

Joe "RP" Alvarez

 

Joe Alvarez was a man on fire. 
Alvarez reached base in all 5 at bats, collected 3 hits, 2 doubles, drove in 2 runs, and scored a run. 



3 for 4 - Single, 2 Doubles, BB, R, 2RBI

 

Hector Espinal

 

Hector Espinal continued his hot hitting.  Espinal hit a double, a triple, walked, and scored 3 runs in the game.   

 


2 for 3 - Double, Triple, BB, 3R

 

Adam Light


Adam Light had his best game of the tournament collecting 3 hits, and driving in a run in the Sox 15-11 loss to the Venados.  Light caught the whole game and threw out 2 runners trying to steal on him.

 

3 for 4 - 3 Singles, RBI

 

CJ Cirelli


CJ Cirelli played another great game for the Sox.  Cirelli collected 2 more hits, a single and a double, reached base on a hit by pitch, scored a runs, and drove in a run.  CJ reached base 7 of 11 times thus far in the tournament.
 

2 for 3 - Single, Double, HPB, R, RBI

Game 3 - October 6, 2006 vs. Boston Rockies

  

David Chaves


David Chaves made his first start for the White Sox and was outstanding.  Chaves pitched into the 9th inning, a total of 8IP, allowed only 6 hits, 2 runs, walked 6, and struck out 3. 



8IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 6BB, 3K

 

Rich Aleman


Rich Aleman came up big in this contest.  Rich drove in the 1st run of the game with a Sac Fly in the 1st, then With the Sox up 2-1 in the 6th inning, Aleman lined a double down the left field line giving the Sox a 3-1 lead.


1 for 2 - Double, 2RBI, R

 

Hector Espinal


Hector Espinal jump started the Sox offense with a long home run to right center field in the 2nd inning.  The Home Run gave the Sox a 2-0 lead in a 4-2 victory over the Boston Rockies. 



1 for 3 - Home Run, BB, R, RBI

Game 2 - October 5, 2006 vs. Bay Area Maddogs

  

Joe Alvarez


Joe "RP" Alvarez stuck to his nickname as the Run Producer drove in 4 runs on the game.  Alvarez drove in the games 1st run in the 1st, drove in 2 more in the 2nd, and completed his day with a bases loaed RBI walk in the 4th inning. 


2 for 3 - 2 Singles, BB, 4RBI

 

Randy Shupe

Randy Shupe got the call game 2, and started the game without throwing a warm-up pitch.  After a rocky start, where he gave up 4 runs in the 2nd inning, Shupe settled down to give the Sox 7.2 strong innings.  Shupe allowed 4 earned runs (all in the 2nd inning), 11 hits, walked 6, and struck out 5.


7.2IP, 11H, 5R, 4ER, 6BB, 5K

 

Jason Leyner


Jason Leyner loves hitting in Arizona!  After hitting 0.455 in last years tournament with 5 extra base hits and 10 RBI, Leyner collected another 2 extra base hits, and added an RBI in this game.  Jason went 2 for 4 with 2 doubles and an RBI.


2 for 4 - 2 Doubles, RBI

Game 1 - October 5, 2006 @ Colorado Reds

  

Colin Feneis

Colin Feneis got the call in game 1 of the World Championship Tournament and did not disappoint.  Feneis pitched 5 shut out innings before being removed with a 9-0 lead in the 6th inning.  In his 5 innings, Colin allowed only 1 hit, walked 1 batter, and struck out 5.
 

5IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 5K

 

Juan Pacheco


Juan Pacheco got the Sox offense going with an RBI Triple in the 1st inning, and completed the Sox scoring with an RBI Single in the 9th inning.  Pachecho went 2 for 4 on the day with 2 RBI and a run scored.


2 for 4 - Single, Triple, R, 2RBI

 

David Jiminian


On the day David Jiminian engaged his girlfriend Heather, David kept the Sox offense going with RBI hits in the 1st and 9th innings.  Jiminian on the day collected  2 hits, and drove in 2 runs on the day.



2 for 4 - Single, Double, 2RBI