White Sox 7, Red Sox 3
Alexi Ramirez and Carlos Quentin had two RBIs apiece in a four-run sixth inning as the Chicago White Sox ended a three-game losing streak with a 7-3 road victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday.
Paul Konerko homered and A.J. Pierzynski drove in two runs for the White Sox, who have had Boston’s number lately. Chicago has won 11 of 13 against the Red Sox, including five straight at Fenway Park.
Adrian Gonzalez homered and Dustin Pedroia drove in two runs for Boston, but the hottest team in baseball was cooled off by Jake Peavy.
Peavy (2-0), who’s making a miraculous comeback from a detached muscle in the back of his shoulder, limited Boston to three runs and six hits in seven innings to outduel Jon Lester.
Lester (7-2) labored through 5 2/3 innings and had his string of seven straight winning decisions come to an end. It was his first loss since April 12.
The White Sox loaded the bases against Lester in the sixth, and he came within one strike of escaping the jam.
Ramirez’s opposite-field blooper landed just inside the right-field line and gave Chicago a 5-3 lead. Quentin followed with a two-run single through the box off Dan Wheeler to make it 7-3.