Tribe sink Chisox, brace for Detriot
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August 20, 2011, Saturday
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THE Cleveland Indians kept the pressure on American League East leaders the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, moving to within 1 1/2 games with a 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field.
The victory sets the stage for a key three-game series between the Indians and Tigers starting in Detroit today.
"This was a much-needed series. We wanted to take this final game," said Indians Justin Masterson, who won his 10th game of the season to seal Cleveland's 2-1 series win.
"That's been our motto - win each series," added Masterson (10-7) after allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out two in six innings.
Elsewhere in the AL, it was: Angels 2, Rangers 1; Yankees 8, Twins 4; Red Sox 4, Royals 3; and Blue Jays 7, Athletics 0.
In the National League, it was; Phillies 4, Diamondbacks 1; Braves 1, Giants 0; Dodgers 5, Brewers 1; Nationals 3, Reds 1; and Padres 3, Marlins 1.
In Chicago, Paul Konerko hit a solo home run in the third inning to give Chicago the lead before a two-run blast by Matt LaPorta in the fourth inning put the Indians up 2-1.
Chicago responded with a run in the bottom of the inning but Cleveland went ahead again in the sixth on an RBI triple from Kosuke Fukudome, who later scored on a bases-loaded walk to cap the scoring at 4-2.
"Fukudome has had some huge hits for us the last two nights, especially against left-handed pitching," said Indians manager Manny Acta.
Chicago threatened again in the eighth inning, loading the bases with two outs, but Gordon Beckham struck out. Chicago stranded 10 runners on base.
Cleveland also had trouble scoring runners, stranding 11, and left the bases loaded in the second and sixth innings.
The White Sox lost starter Phil Humber on a scary play in the second inning. He was struck in the face by Fukudome's line drive, fell to the ground. He was soon removed on the advice of medical staff and was replaced by Zach Stewart.
"That's a God thing," Humber said. "There's a hand of protection around me. And I'm definitely thankful it wasn't a lot worse and that I'm OK."
In Philadelphia, the Phillies won to complete a series win over the Diamondbacks, taking a psychological edge in a clash of two teams that could well meet in a NL playoff series.
John Mayberry Jr. hit a two-run homer for the Phillies, who took two of three games in the meeting of NL divisional leaders, and have a 14-1-1 record in their past 16 series.
The victory sets the stage for a key three-game series between the Indians and Tigers starting in Detroit today.
"This was a much-needed series. We wanted to take this final game," said Indians Justin Masterson, who won his 10th game of the season to seal Cleveland's 2-1 series win.
"That's been our motto - win each series," added Masterson (10-7) after allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out two in six innings.
Elsewhere in the AL, it was: Angels 2, Rangers 1; Yankees 8, Twins 4; Red Sox 4, Royals 3; and Blue Jays 7, Athletics 0.
In the National League, it was; Phillies 4, Diamondbacks 1; Braves 1, Giants 0; Dodgers 5, Brewers 1; Nationals 3, Reds 1; and Padres 3, Marlins 1.
In Chicago, Paul Konerko hit a solo home run in the third inning to give Chicago the lead before a two-run blast by Matt LaPorta in the fourth inning put the Indians up 2-1.
Chicago responded with a run in the bottom of the inning but Cleveland went ahead again in the sixth on an RBI triple from Kosuke Fukudome, who later scored on a bases-loaded walk to cap the scoring at 4-2.
"Fukudome has had some huge hits for us the last two nights, especially against left-handed pitching," said Indians manager Manny Acta.
Chicago threatened again in the eighth inning, loading the bases with two outs, but Gordon Beckham struck out. Chicago stranded 10 runners on base.
Cleveland also had trouble scoring runners, stranding 11, and left the bases loaded in the second and sixth innings.
The White Sox lost starter Phil Humber on a scary play in the second inning. He was struck in the face by Fukudome's line drive, fell to the ground. He was soon removed on the advice of medical staff and was replaced by Zach Stewart.
"That's a God thing," Humber said. "There's a hand of protection around me. And I'm definitely thankful it wasn't a lot worse and that I'm OK."
In Philadelphia, the Phillies won to complete a series win over the Diamondbacks, taking a psychological edge in a clash of two teams that could well meet in a NL playoff series.
John Mayberry Jr. hit a two-run homer for the Phillies, who took two of three games in the meeting of NL divisional leaders, and have a 14-1-1 record in their past 16 series.
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