Harrison Throws A Gem, Shuts Out Chi Sox

It looks as though Matt Harrison has figured it out. Crediting a decision to waste less time in between pitches, Harrison has been ace-like ever since with Friday's game in Chicago being the best of the bunch.

Harrison threw a complete game shutout against an offense stacked with All-Star caliber talent, striking out five and walking only one batter. Harrison has now thrown 19 consecutive scoreless innings.

"I just kept pounding the fastballs in and out and using my changeup," Harrison said. "If they made an adjustment, I would make one, but they didn't, so I just kept doing the same thing I did last start."



Harrison's offense helped him out early, spotting him a run in the first and two more in the second. Ian Kinsler and Omar Vizquel both had 2 RBI nights, pacing Texas for 6 runs on 11 hits.

If Harrison can keep pounding the strike zone the way he has his last three starts, Ron Washington thinks his best may still be yet to come.

"Harry's got good stuff. He's always had good stuff. He'll tell you [that] he played on the edges. [He's] stopped playing on the edges and [started] making them swing the bat and put the ball in play."