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CHICAGO (AP) -
Paul Konerko
hit a pair of home runs to lead the
Chicago White Sox
over the
Baltimore Orioles
6-1 Sunday.
Hitting just .197 with three homers coming in, Konerko connected off
Jeremy Guthrie
leading off the second and sixth innings. The teams split a doubleheader Saturday and finish the four-game series Monday afternoon.
Jose Contreras
(2-2) earned his second win against Baltimore this season, giving up
Brian Roberts
' home run in the third. Contreras allowed five hits, walked three, and struck out three in 6 2-3 innings.
In the sixth, A.J. Pierzynski followed Konerko's homer with a single and
Matt Albers
replaced Guthrie.
Carlos Quentin
singled off Albers and both runners advanced on a sacrifice by
Alexei Ramirez
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Brian Anderson
then hit a grounder toward charging shortstop
Brandon Fahey
, whose throw home was wild and allowed Pierzynski scored. While catcher
Ramon Hernandez
corralled the ball, Quentin came charging around third to score, sliding under a wild throw by Hernandez that allowed Anderson
to take second. Fahey and Hernandez were charged with errors on the play.
Guthrie (0-3) gave up three runs in five-plus innings. He allowed five hits and two walks, striking out five.
Greg Aquino
walked the bases loaded in the seventh before hitting Quentin to let in a run. Ramirez drove in a run with a fielder's choice.
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