Baseball Box Score: Slaughter Rule Anyone?

By Angie Wiatrowski in News on Apr 24, 2011 2:00PM

White Sox 0, Tigers 9

Not only did the White Sox amaze with a 9-0 shutout loss to the Tigers, they almost had the assist in a no-hitter for Detroit's starting pitcher Brad Penny. Good thing that almost doesn't count, only in horseshoes and hand grenades, eh?

With one out in the sixth inning, Brent Morel hit a chopper down the third-base line, denying Penny of a no-no, but still not doing enough damage to drive in some runs for the White Sox.

Starting pitcher Edwin Jackson gave up 8 runs, 7 earned, 12 hits and 4 walks over 5 2-3 innings. Chicago's offense was pretty much non existent compared to Detroit, quite literally after leaving a goose egg on the score board. The Sox have lost 9 out of 10 after starting the season 7-4.

The Sox will hope to avoid a three-game sweep Sunday, and by the looks of things lately, the Tigers might be bringing out the brooms.