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Thome records 550th home run to put White Sox ahead of A's

Associated Press

Monday, June 1, 2009

CHICAGO -- A.J. Pierzynski has watched Jim Thome come through in the clutch so many times, he never worries about the slugger when the pressure is on. Thome hit the 550th homer of his career in the eighth inning to put the White Sox ahead and Chicago went on to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Monday night. Pierzynski also homered and Scott Podsednik scored two runs for the White Sox, who won for the fourth straight time and have won 10 of its last 13 overall. Oakland reliever Craig Breslo ...

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