The White Sox halted their two-game losing streak, which came on the heels of seven straight victories, with an 8-2 victory over the Yankees on Saturday night at U.S. Cellular Field.
Hitting highlights
Jose Abreu pushed his hitting streak to 12 with a first-inning RBI double that hugged the third-base line and scored Adam Eaton, who extended his hitting streak to 10 with a leadoff single to right field. Alexei Ramirez had a solo home run in the second and an RBI double in the seventh. Melky Cabrera’s three-run home run topped a four-run Sox fifth.
In command
John Danks tied a season high with eight strikeouts, including four of the first six batters he faced, as he gave up one run on three hits and four walks in 52/3 innings.
Key number
1 — Season series the Sox have won against the Yankees since 2004 —5-2 in 2012.
The quote
“He’s comfortable anywhere. All the way around the infield. I know he has played in the outfield. We get into an emergency, he would probably be the guy who can catch.” — Ventura on rookie Tyler Saladino
Up next
Vs. Yankees, 1:10 p.m. Sunday, WGN-9, TBS.
