#Physics science league march 2005 series
WP: Jon Garland (1–0) LP: John Lackey (0–1)Ĭhicago jumped to a 3−0 lead in the first inning off of John Lackey as the series moved west to Anaheim. Third baseman Joe Crede delivered a base hit three pitches later, scoring Ozuna for the winning run.įriday, Octoat Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California Team A pinch-runner, Pablo Ozuna, stole second base.
In a controversial call, home-plate umpire Doug Eddings ruled that the ball hit the ground before going into the catcher's glove and signalled strike 3 but did not call him out, so the pitch was considered uncaught and Pierzynski was safe at first. Pierzynski realized strike three had been called, so he ran to first base in case the umpire ruled that the catcher had not legally caught the strike-three pitch (see Uncaught third strike rule). Josh Paul, the Angels catcher, rolled the ball to the mound and left the infield. Pierzynski swung and missed at a low pitch from Angels pitcher Kelvim Escobar for strike three. It remained tied until the bottom of the ninth. Jarrod Washburn and two relievers held the Sox scoreless over the next seven innings while Robb Quinlan's fifth inning home run tied the game. In the bottom of the first, Scott Podsednik reached second on an error, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt, and scored on Jermaine Dye's ground out. Behind a complete game from Mark Buehrle and a now infamous strikeout in the bottom of the ninth, the White Sox evened the series at a game apiece. Then-Senator and future President of the United States Barack Obama threw out the ceremonial first pitch. WP: Mark Buehrle (1–0) LP: Kelvim Escobar (0–1) This turned out to be the only game the White Sox would lose in the entire postseason. It was the first time in six tries that the Angels won a Game 1 under manager Mike Scioscia, despite having won the World Series in 2002. However, neither team would score for the rest of the game. Pierzynski's single to make it a one-run game. Next inning, Chicago's Carl Everett singled with one out, moved to second on a groundout, and scored on A. In the bottom of the inning, Joe Crede's home run off of Paul Byrd put the Sox on the board.
White Sox starter José Contreras allowed no more runs, going 8 + 1⁄ 3 innings. Orlando Cabrera's single and Vladimir Guerrero's groundout scored a run each. Next inning, Steve Finley and Adam Kennedy hit back-to-back leadoff singles and advanced one base each on Chone Figgins's sacrifice bunt. The Angels took the lead in the second inning on a Garret Anderson leadoff home run. In the series opener, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim won 3–2 in their third game in as many nights and as many cities. WP: Paul Byrd (1–0) LP: José Contreras (0–1) Sv: Francisco Rodríguez (1) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – 1, Chicago White Sox – 2Ĭhicago White Sox – 5, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – 2Ĭhicago White Sox – 8, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – 2Ĭhicago White Sox – 6, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – 3 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – 3, Chicago White Sox – 2 It was the first ALCS since 2002 not to feature the Red Sox or the Yankees.
The White Sox and Angels were victorious in the AL Division Series (ALDS), with the White Sox defeating the defending World Champion and wild card qualifier Boston Red Sox three games to none, and the Angels defeating the Eastern Division champion New York Yankees three games to two. Prior to that, several teams had done so when the World Series was the only round of the MLB postseason. The series was notable both for a controversial call in Game 2 of the series, and the outstanding pitching and durability of Chicago's starting rotation, pitching four consecutive complete games the + 2⁄ 3 of an inning Neal Cotts pitched in the first game was the only work the White Sox bullpen saw the entire series.Īs of 2022, the White Sox in the 2005 ALCS are the only team to throw four complete games in a playoff series since the beginning of league championship series play in 1969. The White Sox won the series four games to one to become the American League champions, and faced the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series, in which the White Sox swept the Astros in four games to win their first World Series championship in 88 years as a result of the 2005 All-Star Game played in Detroit, Michigan at Comerica Park on July 12, the White Sox had home-field advantage in the World Series. The White Sox, by virtue of having the best record in the AL during the 2005 season, had the home-field advantage. The 2005 American League Championship Series ( ALCS), the second round of the 2005 American League playoffs, which determined the 2005 American League champion, matched the Central Division champion Chicago White Sox against the West Division champion Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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