Article: Contreras goes distance for first time, gives White Sox major lift.(Jose Contreras)

Byline: Mark Gonzales

CHICAGO _ If the rest of the White Sox can hold up their end of the bargain, Jose Contreras will be a worthy Game 1 starter in the event they reach the postseason.

Contreras elevated his impressive second-half performance Friday night in what manager Ozzie Guillen called one of the biggest games of the year when he pitched a 3-1 complete-game victory over Minnesota.

Contreras and catcher A.J. Pierzynski pumped their fists after Contreras struck out the formidable Jacque Jones to end the game.

Contreras (14-7) improved to 10-2 in the second half with his first complete game since defecting from Cuba before the 2003 ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!