Hometown Hits

April 09, 2007|By FROM NEWS SERVICES

It's fitting that the Blackhawks wrapped up their season in the same place where it all began to go horribly wrong. Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Stars in Dallas put the final touch on a 31-42-9 campaign and was their 10th straight game here without a victory.

Johan Santana shut down the Sox as usual, allowing one hit over seven scoreless innings to lead the Twins to a 3-1 win Sunday. Justin Morneau hit a three-run homer off John Danks, who otherwise was solid in his major-league debut, allowing four hits in six innings while striking out six.


At Oakland

Monday: 9:05 p.m., CSNTuesday: 9:05 p.m., WGNWednesday: 2:35 p.m., CSN

- The A's starting staff has posted a 1.91 ERA in its first seven games. Jose Contreras, with a 63 ERA, faces fellow righty Rich Harden, who hasn't allowed a run.

The Brewers avoided a sweep by thumping Wade Miller en route to a 9-4 win Sunday. Miller gave up back-to-back HRs in a four-run second inning.


vs. Houston

Monday: 1:20 p.m., WGNTuesday: 1:20 p.m., CSNWednesday: 1:20 p.m., WGN

- The Astros' Carlos Lee is batting .312 with a homer and five RBIs in the last five games. Astros relievers Brad Lidge, Dan Wheeler and Chad Qualls have given up 10 runs (seven earned) in 5 2/3 innings.