Sox officials envisioned what a full house at Comiskey Park saw Tuesday Durham making a bevy of sensational catches. Thomas laments missed chances By Paul Sullivan Tribune staff reporter Frank Thomas is the focal point of the White Sox lineup, the proverbial straw that stirs the drink on the South Side. But Thomas went hitless in Game 1 of the division series on Tuesday and the rest of the American League's most lethal attack was lifeless when it mattered most in a 7-4 loss to Seattle. Thomas said he was relaxed before the game, perhaps too relaxed. Phil Rogers Tribune Baseball Writer Baseball is a transient game.
Players come and go all the time.
Not with the White Sox, as it turns out. Manuel advises more patience By Paul Sullivan Tribune staff reporter White Sox manager Jerry Manuel said his hitters were somewhat impatient in the first game against Mariners pitching, a problem his team will have to address before Game 2. It was patience at the plate that made the Sox's offense so effective all season, as Seattle's Game 2 starter Paul Abbott readily concedes. Six Seattle starters ranged in age from 32 to 41. Left-fielder Ricky Henderson will turn 42 Christmas Day.