Roberts hits 2-run homer in Orioles' win

[August 22, 2009]  CHICAGO (AP) -- Brian Roberts hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning and had a solo shot in the third, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.

Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie (8-12), who lost his previous four decisions, allowed just one run on six hits in seven innings to record his first victory since July 19, when he held the White Sox to two runs in eight innings.

Jim Thome homered in the fourth inning for Chicago for his 564th career home run, moving him passed Reggie Jackson for sole possession of 12th on the career list. The White Sox dropped three games behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central.

[Associated Press]

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