Patterson Outduels Young, Pilgrims in Game 2 (5/30/01)

Things aren't going well for the Boston Pilgrims lately. Not only did they have a bunch of games rained out but they have now lost three of their last four games including both games of today's doubleheader against the first place Chicago White Sox. The Pilgrims jumped out to a 2-0 lead on Roy Patterson in the top of the fourth inning but Cyclone Young (5-3, 3.01 ERA) got tagged for 4 runs in the bottom of the frame. The White Sox got a fifth run and the Pilgrims once again made two errors courtesy of Tommy Dowd and Lou Criger. The White Sox pulled even further away in the standings as they beat the Red Sox 5-3 at South Side Park.

                                              Governor Wolcott hates losing to Chicago

Jackass of The Night is Cyclone Young. The Pilgrims scored three runs but Young couldn't hold off Chicago, allowing 5 runs to take the loss.

                                                                 Cyclone Jackass

The Good:

Charlie Hemphill was 2 for 4 with a walk, rbi and a run scored.

The Bad:

Buck Freeman was 0 for 4.

Ossee Schrecongost was 0 for 1 as a pinch hitter.

The Ugly:

Tommy Dowd was just 1 for 4 with an error.

Chick Stahl was just 1 for 5.

Jimmy Collins was 0 for 4 with a strikeout but walked.

Freddy Parent was just 1 for 4 but scored a run.

Hobe Ferris was 0 for 3 with a strikeout but walked.

Lou Criger was just 1 for 4 with an error but drove in a run.

Final Thoughts:

The White Sox are red hot right now and the Pilgrims can't hang with them. Clark Griffith took them to the woodshed in Game 1 and now Roy Patterson outpitched Cyclone Young. The Pilgrims clearly don't have the pitching to match Chicago so they're going to have to scour the semi-pros for anyone that can pitch better than this. When Cyclone Young can't save you, you know you're in trouble. Not kicking the ball around would be nice as well. The loss dropped the Pilgrims to 11-13, 8 games behind the White Sox for first place in the American League. The Pilgrims look to bounce back tomorrow afternoon when Ted Lewis (4-2) take son John Skopec of Chicago. The game begins at 2:20 PM at South Side Park.