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 The White Sox also scratched out an eighth-inning run as
pinch-hitter Emilio Bonifacio broke a scoreless tie, scoring on J.B.
Shuck's one-out sacrifice liner for the only run.
The victory was the third straight and eighth in 10 games for the
White Sox (40-44). The Cubs (46-39) dropped their second in a row.
"Early, they had some opportunities and we got fortunate on where
the ball is hit and you turn it," White Sox manager Robin Ventura
said.
Four pitchers, including starter Carlos Rodon and eventual winner
Jake Petricka, collectively limited the Cubs to three hits while
striking out 12 and walking seven.
"We just go out there and try out best and go as deep as we can,
throw up zeros and let the offense do what they do and let the
defense take care of us," Rodon said.
The right-handed Petricka (3-2) pitched one inning -- the seventh --
to pick up the win. Right-handed reliever David Robertson struck out
two batters in a 1-2-3 ninth for his 19th save.
Right-handed reliever Hector Rondon (3-2) took the loss after giving
up the game's lone run during his eighth-inning appearance.
Bonifacio, batting for Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks, reached after he
was hit by a Rondon pitch, stole second and advanced to third on
center fielder Adam Eaton's infield sacrifice.
Both teams had opportunities in earlier innings but couldn't push a
runner past second.
White Sox second baseman Carlos Sanchez advanced to second with two
outs in the third with Rodon's sacrifice. But Eaton ended the inning
with a popup to short.
White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu reached on a one-out infield
single in the fourth and advanced on left fielder Melky Cabrera's
base hit to left center. But Abreu was ultimately stranded at
second.
The Cubs had runners on first and second in the third, but center
fielder Dexter Fowler hit into an inning-ending double play.
"We've hit the ball hard," Fowler said. "We just really haven't had
any luck. We've got to keep swinging."
There were also Cubs in scoring position in the fourth and sixth,
but they advanced no farther in either inning.
"(Rodon) got the big outs; we put him in a couple of jams, Cubs
first baseman Anthony Rizzo said. "And we grounded into a lot of
double plays."
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Rodon departed without a decision after pitching six shutout innings
and allowing two hits. He struck out six and walked six.
Hendricks left after seven innings and also did not factor in the
decision. He allowed five hits while striking out four.
The opener of the three-game interleague city series was played in
front of an announced crowd of 41,530 at Wrigley Field on a
sun-kissed afternoon featuring temperatures in the mid-70s.
The White Sox are 4-1 in their last five games against the Cubs and
have won 10 of their last 14 at Wrigley Field.
NOTES: Before Friday's game, the White Sox recalled INF Tyler
Saladino from Triple-A Charlotte and sent RHP Nate Jones to Class A
Winston-Salem on an injury rehabilitation assignment. Saladino was
immediately inserted into Friday's lineup and went 0-for-3 in his
major league debut. ... Late Thursday, the White Sox optioned RHP
Scott Carroll to Charlotte. ... Two aces meet in Saturday's middle
game as White Sox LHP Chris Sale (7-4, 2.80 ERA) meets Cubs LHP Jon
Lester (4-7, 3.48 ERA). ... The Cubs and White Sox also play Sunday
at Wrigley Field with the final three games this season at U.S.
Cellular Field on Aug. 14-16. ... The White Sox throw all lefties
against the Cubs this weekend. The Cubs are 9-4 overall and 6-0 at
Wrigley Field against left-handed starters. ... Leadoff batter and
CF Dexter Fowler needed one hit to reach 800 for his major league
career. ... The Cubs offered a pregame video salute to late stars
Ernie Banks (Cubs) and Minnie Minoso (White Sox), who both died
during the offseason. ... The White Sox have a 53-46 all-time series
lead after Friday's win.
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