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MLB: Chicago White Sox 8, Minnesota 7

Sun, 07/12/2009 - 12:28 by preet_20

Minneapolis, July 12: Jim Thome's four RBI, three coming on a sixth-inning double, led the Chicago White Sox to an 8-7 win over the Minnesota Twins Saturday.

Thome's three-run double gave Chicago an 8-3 lead with two outs in the top of the sixth. Brian Anderson and Paul Konerko had two hits and two RBI apiece.

Scott Podsednik had one RBI while Gordon Beckham had three hits and also scored three times for the White Sox, who beat the Twins in Minneapolis for the first time this season.

The winner was starter Gavin Floyd (7-6). He went 7 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on eight hits with no walks and seven strikeouts.

Closer Bob Jenks earned his 20th save despite giving up two runs in the bottom of the ninth.

MLB: Chicago White Sox 5, Milwaukee 4

Mon, 06/15/2009 - 12:23 by preet_20

Milwaukee, June 14: Gordon Beckham hit a key two-run double Sunday to help the Chicago White Sox capture a 5-4 inter-league win over Milwaukee.

Beckham's only hit in the game helped Chicago erase a 2-1 deficit with one out in the top of the fourth inning.

A.J. Pierzynski had three hits, including the game-winning RBI single in the ninth. Scott Podsednik had two hits and one RBI, starting pitcher Mark Buehrle hit a solo homer in the third, and Chris Getz added a run and two hits for the White Sox, who won twice in the three-game series.

The winner was reliever Matt Thornton (4-1).

Closer Bob Jenks earned his 14th save with a scoreless ninth.