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With two on and two outs, Youkilis hit a towering shot to left to put the White Sox up 6-2 in the fourth. Boston fans cheered "Yooouk!" as he trotted around the bases, showing the former Red Sox third baseman will always be beloved in Boston. It was Youkilis' fourth homer since being traded from to Chicago, tying his total with the Red Sox in 42 games this season.
It was Youkilis' fourth homer for the White Sox, tying his total with Boston this season before he was traded to Chicago on June 24.
Lester allowed six runs on seven hits over four innings.
NOTES: An MRI showed no tear in David Ortiz's right Achilles tendon, but the Boston slugger will have it looked at again and Boston will decide after the second opinion comes in whether to put Ortiz on the disabled list. Ortiz injured the tendon while rounding second on Gonzalez's home run in the eighth on Monday. ... Boston pitching coach Bob McClure said Franklin Morales will move back to the bullpen after making five starts for the short-handed Red Sox. ... Youkilis hit 65 homers at Fenway as a member of the Red Sox. ... The White Sox placed RHP Gavin Floyd on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow tendinitis, clearing the roster spot for Humber. ... Chicago didn't reach 50 wins until July 24 last season, when a victory over Detroit put the White Sox at 50-51.
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