Written by The Sports Network Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – Gordon Beckham spoiled Kerry Wood’s retirement with a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth as the White Sox took a 3-2 victory over the Cubs in the opener of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. With the game tied at 2-2 in the eighth, Beckham lifted Jeff Samardzija’s splitter into the bleachers in left field to give Chicago a one-run edge.
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White Sox Top Cubs in Wood’s Farewell – KGET TV 17
Gordon Beckham spoiled Kerry Wood’s retirement with a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth as the White Sox took a 3-2 victory over the Cubs in the opener of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. With the game tied at 2-2 in the eighth, Beckham lifted Jeff Samardzija’s splitter into the bleachers in left field to give Chicago a one-run edge. After Samardzija walked Adam Dunn, Wood entered for presumably the last time
Baseball: South Kitsap's Wood Finds Niche in Bullpen
It started as an experiment. Now, South Kitsap junior Michael Wood cannot imagine himself anywhere else on the diamond. Wood was a third baseman two years ago for his South Kitsap Wolfpack team and decided on a whim to try pitching.He never has turned back
