Published 9/28/2008
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In the division that nobody wants to win, the only way the season will end on Sunday is if the White Sox lose and the Twins win. It’s the division that seemingly nobody wants to win, as both Chicago and Minnesota lost for the second straight day on Saturday. Let’s check out the matchups for the crucial final scheduled day of the regular season…
INDIANS AT WHITE SOX, 2:05 P.M.
Cleveland: Bryan Bullington (0-1, 5.59)
The former Pirates prospect held the Red Sox scoreless for five innings out of the bullpen on Wednesday after getting lit up by the Royals in his return to the big leagues 11 days earlier. He’s never faced any of the White Sox, but he has pitched in Chicago before, allowing an unearned run in one relief inning to the Cubs last season. For his career, spanning eight major-league games, Bullington has allowed opponents to hit .315 against him with six homers in 28 innings.
Chicago: Mark Buehrle (14-12, 3.87)
The lefthander has not fared well in ...
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