Final
Chicago socks Lester, Boston
May 31, 2011 - 5:24 AMVideo
A.J. Pierzynski added a two-run single and Paul Konerko homered for the White Sox, who put the brakes on a three-game skid.
Jake Peavy (2-0) allowed six hits and three runs with two strikeouts over seven solid innings to earn the win.
"It says a lot about this team to come back after a few tough days and grind out a win," Peavy said.
Dustin Pedroia knocked in two runs and Adrian Gonzalez had a solo blast for the Red Sox, losers of two straight games after winning five in a row.
Jon Lester (7-2) lost for the first time since April 12, rocked in defeat for eight hits and seven runs, walking four and fanning four in 5 2/3 innings.
"I didn't think he commanded very well. He scattered a lot of pitches," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said of his starter. "We have to get him back to establishing fastball, changeup, breaking ball and using that cutter to put people away."
Lester was chased from the hill in the sixth. Alex Rios began the inning with a single, and Gordon Beckham followed with a base hit two batters later. Juan Pierre then worked a two-out walk to load the bases and Ramirez plated two with a bloop double behind Gonzalez which put Chicago up 5-3.
Dan Wheeler came on in relief, but gave up a two-run single from Quentin before fanning Konerko to end the inning.
Boston stranded two men in the sixth.
Jesse Crain and Matt Thornton combined to hold the BoSox at bay in the eighth despite a two-out rally, and Thornton recorded a 1-2-3 ninth to lock up the win.
Chicago jumped on Lester for two runs in the first, with Pierzynski singling home two men with the bases loaded and one out, but Gonzalez got a run back for Boston with two down in the home half on a homer into the bullpen in right.
Konerko cleared the Green Monster with two outs in the third to restore the Pale Hose's two-run edge, but Pedroia's two-run single in the home portion knotted the game at 3-3.
Game Notes
Konerko tied former Red Sox and White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk for 66th on the all-time home run list with 376...Lester had recorded seven wins and one no- decision since his last defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays...It was Lester's second- shortest outing of the season, after two 5 1/3-inning starts on April 1 and May 10.
- CHICAGO: 7
BOSTON: 3
Final
May 30 10:35 PM - Carlos Quentin singled to center scored Juan Pierre and Alexei Ramirez. Runner on first with two outs and Paul Konerko due up.
White Sox 7, Red Sox 3 Top 6, 2 OutsMay 30 9:16 PM - Alexei Ramirez doubled to first scored Alex Rios and Gordon Beckham. On the play, Juan Pierre advances to third. Runners on second and third with two outs and Carlos Quentin due up.
White Sox 5, Red Sox 3 Top 6, 2 OutsMay 30 9:13 PM - Dustin Pedroia singled to center scored Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Jacoby Ellsbury. Runner on first with one out and Adrian Gonzalez due up.
White Sox 3, Red Sox 3 Bot 3, 1 OutMay 30 8:11 PM - Dustin Pedroia singled to center scored Jarrod Saltalamacchia. On the play, Jacoby Ellsbury advances to third. Runners on first and third with one out and Adrian Gonzalez due up.
White Sox 3, Red Sox 2 Bot 3, 1 OutMay 30 8:09 PM - Paul Konerko two-out, solo Home Run (11) to left. A.J. Pierzynski due up.
White Sox 3, Red Sox 1 Top 3, 2 OutsMay 30 7:56 PM - Adrian Gonzalez two-out, solo Home Run (10) to right. Kevin Youkilis due up.
White Sox 2, Red Sox 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsMay 30 7:33 PM - A.J. Pierzynski singled to center scored Alexei Ramirez and Carlos Quentin. On the play, Paul Konerko advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Alex Rios due up.
White Sox 2, Red Sox 0 Top 1, 1 OutMay 30 7:23 PM - CHICAGO: 0
BOSTON: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
May 30 7:11 PM
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