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 Latos, who walked one and struck out two, won for the first time
since July 21 with the Miami Marlins. He has yet to allow an earned
run in 15 career innings against the A's.
Kendall Graveman took the loss despite a solid effort. He gave up
two runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck
out four.
Chicago won its second straight series at Oakland Coliseum, the
first time that has happened since 2008-09. It was also Robin
Ventura's 300th career victory as a manager.
The A's threatened against Zach Duke in the seventh. Danny Valencia
walked, went to second on a wild pitch and moved to third on Stephen
Vogt's single.
Matt Albers came on with one out and retired pinch-hitters Mark
Canha and Andrew Lambo to end the threat. Albers extended his
scoreless streak in Oakland to 14 1/3 innings.
 Chicago's Adam Eaton doubled to open the eighth and has reached base
safely in 26 consecutive games dating to Sept. 9. He also extended
his hitting streak to 13 games. Eaton reached third on a wild pitch,
but Ryan Dull came on to get two strikeouts.
The White Sox broke it open with a four-run ninth. Dioner Navarro,
Tyler Saladino, Melky Cabrera and Abreu each drove in a run.
Chris Coughlan had two hits and drove in a run for the A's.
In the first inning, Oakland's Josh Reddick reached on a throwing
error by Todd Frazier with two outs and was left there.
Vogt's fly ball to the warning track to open the fifth was the
hardest-hit shot of the game for the A's until Coghlan drilled a
single into left field after J.B. Shuck lost a foul ball in the sun
that hit off his glove.
Latos did not have a good spring and April is historically his worst
month, but he looked like an ace through the first half of the game,
allowing the hit and walking one.
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Brett Lawrie made a nice stop behind second base and feed to Tyler
Saladino to end the fifth and possibly save a run.
Graveman still wasn't feeling his best before the game and was able
to keep the White Sox off the board through five innings despite two
Oakland errors.
The White Sox had a runner at second in three of the first four
innings, but Graveman induced three ground balls and a strikeout
with runners in scoring position.
NOTES: Athletics INF Jed Lowrie served as DH to give him a partial
day off. ... LHP Sean Doolittle remains the A's closer despite Ryan
Madsen earning the save on Wednesday night. ... LHP Felix Doubront
is getting a second opinion on his sprained left elbow, putting
future plans on hold for the time being. ... OF Austin Jackson was
given the day off as the White Sox plan for an April with one off
day. ... INF Jimmy Rollins was also given the day off for the same
reason. ... OF Avisail Garcia was in the right field after being the
DH the first three games.
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