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With the White Sox trailing 2-1 and two outs, Ramirez hit a towering fly off Indians closer Joe Borowski. Cleveland left fielder Ben Francisco went back to the fence like he might have a play, but the ball just sailed over to tie the game.
Pinch-hitter DeWayne Wise singled, stole second and scored on Cabrera's single to center off Borowski (1-3), who blew his fourth save in 10 chances.
Adam Russell (1-0) got the win with one-third of an inning.
Casey Blake had given Cleveland a 2-1 lead with a long homer to left off Matt Thornton in the top of the 10th, but the Indians faltered again in their disappointing season and fell 11 1/2 games behind the first-place White Sox.
Left-handers Cliff Lee of the Indians and John Danks of the White Sox dueled for eight innings and neither got the decision after a strong effort, leaving with the game tied 1-1.
Lee, who entered with an 11-1 record, gave up six hits and a run with one walk and three strikeouts. Danks allowed four hits and a run with a walk and eight strikeouts.
Kelly Shoppach led off the sixth with his sixth homer, ending Danks' scoreless innings streak at 16 and tying the game 1-1. Danks tied his career high in both innings pitched and strikeouts.
Chicago got to Lee for a run in the second when Ramirez hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded following singles by Jermaine Dye and Jim Thome and a walk to Nick Swisher.
The White Sox threatened in the sixth when A.J. Pierzynski and Carlos Quentin singled to start the inning but Dye hit into a double play and the rally fizzled.
Notes: Shoppach has a 10-game hitting streak. His homer was the seventh Danks has allowed this season in 17 starts. ... White Sox 1B Paul Konerko took some swings in the batting cage and said his strained left oblique felt better but remains unsure on when he will begin a rehab assignment. ... White Sox seventh-round draft pick Jordan Danks, brother of Tuesday's starting pitcher, took batting practice before the game with manager Ozzie Guillen pitching. Guillen said Danks, who has yet to sign, showed some pop. Jordan Danks played at the University of Texas this season.
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