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Contreras surprises on road as White Sox roll to fifth straight win

Associated Press

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

CLEVELAND -- Jose Contreras feels like a complete pitcher again. The command, the fastball, the bite on his nasty forkball, it's all as good as ever. "I've got it back," he said. Contreras, demoted to the minor leagues earlier this season after an 0-5 start, pitched eight superb innings for his third win since his return to the majors as the Chicago White Sox won their fifth straight, 6-2 over the lifeless Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night. Contreras (3-7) improved to 3-2 with a 2.17 ERA ...

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