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 White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu led off the 10th with a triple to
right field against right-hander Roberto Osuna (1-1) and LaRoche
singled to right to give Chicago a 4-3 lead.
Third baseman Gordon Beckham doubled home pinch-runner Emilio
Bonifacio as the White Sox (20-24) ended a three-game winning streak
by the Blue Jays (22-27).
Right-hander David Robertson (4-1), who gave up the tying homer to
third baseman Josh Donaldson in the ninth, picked up the win before
retiring the final two batters.
Robertson returned to pitch the 10th and allowed a one-out single to
left fielder Chris Colabello and walked catcher Josh Thole.
Robertson entered in the ninth trying for his 10th save, but the
closer allowed the tying home run to Donaldson, who hit a three-run,
walk-off homer against Robertson on Tuesday. It was Donaldson's 13th
homer of the season and his fourth in the three-game series.
White Sox right-hander Jeff Samardzija allowed eight hits and one
unearned run as he walked one and struck out five in seven innings.
Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada allowed eight hits, no walks
and three runs and had two strikeouts in seven innings.
Blue Jays right fielder Ezequiel Carrera lost a routine, two-out fly
hit by Abreu in the sun and the ball dropped for a two-run double in
the third inning. It scored second baseman Carlos Sanchez and center
fielder Adam Eaton, who hit consecutive one-out singles.
The White Sox took a 3-0 lead in the sixth on a single to center by
right fielder J.B. Shuck, who was out trying for a double. The hit
scored LaRoche, who led off with a single to right and took second
when shortstop Alexei Ramirez grounded out to the pitcher.
The Blue Jays did not have two hits in an inning until the sixth
when designated hitter Jose Bautista led off with a single and
Colabello extended his hitting streak to eight games with a two-out
single. But Samardzija struck out the other three batters in the
inning.
Center fielder Kevin Pillar singled to start the Blue Jays' seventh.
Second baseman Ryan Goins hit an infield single to shortstop and the
runners advanced to second and third on a passed ball.
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Shortstop Jose Reyes bounced out to third as the runners held.
Donaldson hit a sacrifice fly to the warning track in right to cut
the lead to 3-1.
Right-hander Jake Petricka took over in the eighth for the White
Sox. He allowed one-out singles to catcher Russell Martin and
Colabello.
Right-hander Zach Putnam came in to face pinch-hitter Justin Smoak,
who scored one run with a single to right.
NOTES: 3B Josh Donaldson became the first player in Blue Jays
history with at least four hits, four RBIs and five runs in a game
Tuesday. He hit two home runs, including a three-run homer in the
ninth for the 10-9 win, his sixth career walk-off homer. ... RF
Avisail Garcia (right knee inflammation) missed his second straight
start for the White Sox on Wednesday after leaving Monday's game in
the second inning. ... The Blue Jays have Thursday off before
opening a three-game series Friday at Minnesota with LHP Mark
Buehrle (5-4, 5.13 ERA) facing Twins RHP Trevor May (3-3, 4.95 ERA).
... The White Sox play a makeup doubleheader in Baltimore on
Thursday with LHP Chris Sale (3-2, 4.21 ERA) starting the first game
and RHP Chris Beck making his major league debut in the second game.
The Orioles had not named their starters.
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