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White Sox move within two games of AL Central leader with win over Indians

Associated Press

Saturday, August 8, 2009

CHICAGO -- After two lackluster losses and trailing again, Jim Thome roused the White Sox with a booming home run. Thome hit a long two-run shot for his 562nd career homer and Gordon Beckham had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the sixth, helping the Chicago White Sox rally for an 8-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night. Indians reliever Tomo Ohka couldn't hold a 4-1 lead in the fifth. He walked Beckham, and Thome followed with a 442-foot drive to center on a 1-2 pitch. It was Thom ...

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