Peavy had retired 11 in a row prior to Avila's hit, and according to Peavy and Pierzynski, he did the job almost exclusively through the usage of his moving fastball. "I'm fortunate in that I've been able to throw a lot of two-seamers that get early outs ... That's the key to pitching deep into ballgames, especially against an aggressive team like Detroit." The White Sox got to watch Peavy exit on a high note on Friday, and they hope the same situation plays out for Freddy Garcia on Saturday night.
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