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Sidelined since March 21 because of a strained triceps, Lackey allowed one run and six hits in seven innings. He retired 14 of 15 batters during one stretch and finished with four strikeouts and one walk. He threw 99 pitches.
Lackey had never been on the disabled list during his six previous major league seasons.
Jose Contreras (4-3) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings to win consecutive starts for the first time since September.
Quentin, who tied a career high with five RBIs, broke a 1-1 tie when he connected in the eighth off Scott Shields (2-1).
Quentin's 10th homer of the season followed an intentional walk to A.J. Pierzynski, who hit No. 2 in the batting order. Pierzynski was among five White Sox players who batted in unfamiliar slots for the first time this season, joined by Quentin (third), Jim Thome (fifth), Paul Konerko (sixth) and Nick Swisher (eighth). Thome came in hitting .209, Konerko .213 and Nick Swisher .206.
Angels reliever Jose Arredondo made his big league debut in the ninth inning and gave up a home run to Swisher on his third pitch.
Konerko's bid for a possible tiebreaking RBI double in the seventh was caught on the warning track by seven-time Gold Glove center fielder Torii Hunter, who made an over-the-shoulder grab. Jermaine Dye was held up at third on Joe Crede's double to right-center, and Swisher flied out as Lackey let out an exuberant yell and punched the air with his fist.
Lackey gave up singles to his first three batters, including a run-scoring hit by Quentin. The Angels tied it in the fifth on Mike Napoli's sacrifice fly.
Notes: Quentin had five RBIs on May 21 last year for Arizona against Colorado. ... Swisher was 0-for-3 against Lackey and has just four hits in 37 at-bats against him.
[Associated Press]
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