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 Tejeda allowed one run and three hits. He struck out five and walked two. Tejeda retired the last seven batters he faced.
Royals closer Joakim Soria got five outs for his 26th save in 29 opportunities. He struck out Paul Konerko with runners on first and second in the eighth. After a walk to Alexei Ramirez to load the bases, Soria ended the White Sox scoring threat by getting Jermaine Dye to fly out.
The White Sox failed to take advantage of a strong start by Freddy Garcia. Garcia (2-3) pitched a season-high eight innings, he allowed two runs on five hits. He struck out three and walked one.
Chicago has lost four of its last five games.
Willie Bloomquist led off the game with a double and stole third. Then scored on Garcia's wild pitch. With one out in the third inning, Josh Anderson bunted for a hit and stole second. Anderson scored on Maier's single.
Andreson also helped Tejeda by robbing Carlos Quentin of a homer when he made a leaping catch at the wall in center.
Scott Podsednik led off the fourth for the White Sox with a single and scored on A.J. Pierzynski's RBI single. Tejeda escaped further damage by getting Quentin to fly out with the bases loaded to end the inning.
NOTES: White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen will start RHP Daniel Hudson on Monday against the Twins in place of Gavin Floyd if Guillen gets approval from general manager Ken Williams. Hudson was a combined 14-5 with a 2.32 ERA in the White Sox minor league system. He started the season at Class-A Kannapolis before being promoted to Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. Floyd will miss the start with a sore left hip. Floyd is expected to make his next start on Saturday against the Tigers if the White Sox are still in postseason contention. ... RHP Jake Peavy said he experienced some "general soreness" a day after his start on Saturday. He is expected to make his next start Friday.
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