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MLB: Chicago White Sox 7, Cleveland 2
CLEVELAND, (UPI) -- Mark Teahen went 3-for-4 with three RBI and Alex Rios clubbed a homer Monday for the White Sox in Chicago's 7-2 victory over Cleveland.
Teahan's 2-run double in the first inning capped an early White Sox surge that gave Chicago a quick 4-0 lead. Rios drove in a run a with groundout and Mark Kotsay chased him home with an RBI double in the big inning.
Rios launched a solo shot in the ninth inning, his ninth homer of the year, as Chicago won the for the third time in four games.
John Danks (4-3) got the win, lasting five innings, allowing two runs on six hits, walking two and striking out five. Sergio Santos, Matt Thornton, J.J. Putz and Bobby Jenks each tossed one scoreless inning of relief to finish up the win.
Cleveland starter Justin Masterson (0-5), a victim of anemic run support this season, created his own problems this time around, surrendering five runs on nine hits in just four innings.
Lou Marson collected two hits and drove in a run in the Indians' seventh loss in eight games.
CLEVELAND, (UPI) -- Mark Teahen went 3-for-4 with three RBI and Alex Rios clubbed a homer Monday for the White Sox in Chicago's 7-2 victory over Cleveland.
Teahan's 2-run double in the first inning capped an early White Sox surge that gave Chicago a quick 4-0 lead. Rios drove in a run a with groundout and Mark Kotsay chased him home with an RBI double in the big inning.
Rios launched a solo shot in the ninth inning, his ninth homer of the year, as Chicago won the for the third time in four games.
John Danks (4-3) got the win, lasting five innings, allowing two runs on six hits, walking two and striking out five. Sergio Santos, Matt Thornton, J.J. Putz and Bobby Jenks each tossed one scoreless inning of relief to finish up the win.
Cleveland starter Justin Masterson (0-5), a victim of anemic run support this season, created his own problems this time around, surrendering five runs on nine hits in just four innings.
Lou Marson collected two hits and drove in a run in the Indians' seventh loss in eight games.