White Sox 3, Rangers 2 (11 innings)
CHICAGO -- Gordon Beckham hit his first career walk-off home run in the 11th inning, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field.
Beckham, who had replaced Conor Gillaspie at third base in the 10th inning, launched the game-winning solo shot off Rangers reliever Alex Claudio (1-1) to give the White Sox (30-38) their second straight win after losing eight straight games.
White Sox reliever Jake Petricka (2-2) pitched out of trouble in the 11th after the Rangers (37-33) loaded the bases with only one out. Petricka, who gave up a leadoff double to second baseman Adam Rosales, got shortstop Hanser Alberto to ground into a double play
The Rangers -- who tied the game at 2-2 in the seventh inning on a solo home run by center fielder Leonys Martin -- also threatened in the 10th. Pinch-hitter Rougned Odor singled off of reliever Zach Putnam and reached third on a two-base wild pitch, representing the go-ahead run. But after intentionally walking designated hitter Prince Fielder, Putnam got first baseman Mitch Moreland to ground into an inning-ending double play.
The White Sox took a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning, getting to Rangers reliever Ross Detwiler, who took over for starter Yovani Gallardo. Chicago strung together singles by designated hitter Jose Abreu, left fielder Melky Cabrera and shortstop Alexei Ramirez.
Ramirez's single drove in Abreu before Gillaspie's sacrifice fly snapped the 1-1 tie.
Leading 1-0 in the fifth inning, the Rangers threatened to extend their lead. Texas loaded the bases with two outs after right fielder Shin-Soo Choo doubled, left fielder Ryan Rua reached on a fielder's choice and Fielder was walked intentionally.
But the Rangers were unable to score after White Sox third baseman Gillaspie made a diving catch on a shallow pop fly by Moreland. The missed opportunity came after shortstop Alberto was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Rua's fielder's choice.
Rua gave the Rangers an early lead, homering off of White Sox starter Jose Quintana in the first inning. Rua played in his first series after coming off the 60-day disabled list prior to the series opener with the White Sox.
NOTES: The White Sox celebrated the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup championship prior to Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. The Cup made a pregame appearance at U.S. Cellular Field, along with Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, who threw the ceremonial first pitch. ... The White Sox will look to break a five-game road losing streak when they begin a nine-game road trip on Monday in Minnesota. ... Sunday's game against White Sox LHP Jose Quintana wrapped up a stretch of games when the Rangers exclusively faced lefties -- including all three games in Chicago and in five of their last six games. ... The Rangers have played four straight games -- and five of six contests -- that were all decided by one run.