by Steven Leventhal

(CHICAGO, IL) Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox made his eighth Opening Day start a most memorable one with the defensive play of the year in the fifth inning on a ball that Louis Marson richoced off of the pitcher's ankle.  Buehrle ran the ball down in foul territory, and without thinking, tossed it with his glove between his legs to Paul Konerko who barehanded it for the putout.  It may have been 1-3 in the scorebook, but for the sellout crowd of 38, 935 it was a play for the ages.

Chicago went on to win 6-0 over Cleveland on Home Runs by Alex Rios, Konerko, and couple of fielder's choices.  Buehrle went seven innings, giving only up only three hits and retiring the last ten batters he faced.

Hear our postgame audio with comments from Ozzie Guillen, Mark Buehrle, A.J. Pierzynski, Alex RIos, Paul Konerko, and Gordon Beckham.