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 Ortiz's two-run homer in the fifth inning gave Boston (16-11) a
3-2 lead. He followed up with an RBI single in the seventh, punching
a hit to the opposite field with the White Sox in a defensive shift.
Josh Rutledge tacked on an RBI single in the eighth inning to
complete the scoring.
Buchholz, who entered Wednesday's start with a 6.51 ERA in six
appearances, pitched seven strong innings. Buchholz (1-3) limited
the White Sox to three hits and two runs while striking out six and
walking three.
Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his ninth
save.
After White Sox starter Carlos Rodon retired the first two hitters
in the fifth inning, Xander Bogaerts drew a walk before Ortiz
delivered his sixth homer of the year.
 Rodon (1-4) surrendered three runs on six hits over six innings. He
also walked three and struck out six.
Jose Abreu gave the White Sox a 2-0 lead in the first inning with a
two-run homer. Abreu, who has driven in runs in five consecutive
games, drilled a Buchholz 1-0 pitch into the left field seats after
Jimmy Rollins reached on a single.
Boston got to within 2-1 in the third inning on Bogaerts' two-out
RBI single that scored Christian Vazquez. Vazquez and Jackie Bradley
Jr. put together back-to-back singles and advanced on a Rodon wild
pitch. The Red Sox threatened in the fourth inning when they
loaded the bases with one out. After Chris Young walked and Travis
Shaw was hit by a pitch, Rutledge came through with an infield
single that would have scored a run if not for a sliding stop by
White Sox second baseman Brett Lawrie. Rodon then got Vazquez to
ground into a double play that kept Boston from tying the game.
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NOTES: Red Sox 1B Hanley Ramirez missed Wednesday's game with
flu-like symptoms. ... LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (right patella
subluxation) will make his next scheduled start for Triple-A
Pawtucket on Sunday. Manager John Farrell said Rodriguez will throw
90-100 pitches and that it's too early to tell if Rodriguez would
return to the Red Sox after Sunday's start. ... Farrell said he is
more comfortable using right-handed reliever Carson Smith on
back-to-back days than having Smith work multiple innings. Smith,
who sustained a right flexor strain in spring training, returned
from the disabled list on Tuesday and pitched one inning. ... White
Sox OF Avisail Garcia (strained hamstring) missed his fourth
straight game. Manager Robin Ventura said Garcia tested the
hamstring on Wednesday, but he isn't ready to return. "(There's)
still something there, so you're a little nervous using him, having
him sprint and try to beat something out," Ventura said.
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