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Recap: White Sox 5, Indians 4
White Sox 5, Indians 4: Adam Dunn hit his second home run of the game with two outs in the eighth inning, a three-run shot that helped host Chicago end its five-game losing streak and maintain its lead in the American League Central.
Dunn launched a two-out solo blast off Cleveland starter Zach McAllister in the sixth to draw the White Sox within 3-2. With two on and two down in the eighth, the slugger deposited an 0-2 pitch from Vinnie Pestano (3-3) into the right-center field seats for his 41st of the year and a 5-3 lead.
Kevin Youkilis recorded two hits and Alexei Ramirez drove in a run for Chicago, which remained one game ahead of Detroit in the Central.
Brett Myers (3-3) tossed one scoreless inning in relief of starter Chris Sale, who yielded three runs and 10 hits in seven frames. Matt Thornton gave up a run in the ninth before Donnie Veal recorded the final out for his first career save.
Russ Canzler hit a two-run homer while Shin-Soo Choo and Asdrubal Cabrera each had two hits and an RBI for the Indians, who have lost nine of 13 meetings with the White Sox this season.
GAME NOTEBOOK: McAllister was in line for his first victory since Aug. 11 before Pestano’s implosion as he allowed two runs and four hits while striking out seven in six innings. … The Indians have lost 12 of their last 16 games. … White Sox LHP Hector Santiago could get the start in Wednesday’s series finale, giving RHP Jake Peavy an extra day of rest. Peavy then would start the opener of a four-game series against Tampa Bay on Thursday.
