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The Dodgers snapped a three-game losing streak, out-hitting the
White Sox 6-4.
The support proved enough for Gonsolin (7-0), who allowed one
run on three hits with one walk and five strikeouts to lower his
ERA to 1.58.
Yency Almonte, Brusdar Graterol and Daniel Hudson followed with
three combined innings of one-hit relief, striking out five.
Dodgers pitching retired 14 in a row before Yasmani Grandal
singled with two outs in the ninth. Hudson pitched the ninth for
his fifth save in as many opportunities.
Gonsolin has not yielded more than two earned runs in any of his
11 starts. On Wednesday, he retired nine of the first 10 White
Sox he faced, pitching effectively upon being staked to an early
lead.
After Chicago starter Johnny Cueto set down the first two Dodger
hitters of the game, he allowed a bloop single to Turner before
Smith drove the first pitch he saw over the left field fence for
a two-run home run.
Bellinger launched a homer leading off the second, but Cueto
retired the next eight batters after that. Still, the early
damage coupled with scarce run support ultimately led to the
veteran right-hander's third straight defeat.
Cueto fell to 0-3 after scattering three runs and four hits in
six innings with one walk and five strikeouts.
Jake Burger put Chicago on the board with a homer leading off
the fifth. Gavin Sheets followed with a double and AJ Pollock
walked, but Gonsolin escaped further damage by recording a
groundout, a strikeout and a flyout.
The White Sox had a three-game winning streak snapped. Chicago
stranded five runners while going 0-for-7 with runners in
scoring position.
Bennett Sousa and Matt Foster each pitched a scoreless inning
for the White Sox before Turner connected for a solo home run
against Jose Ruiz in the ninth for the final margin.
Turner and Smith had two hits apiece.
--Field Level Media
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