The Chicago White Sox picked up a nice win over the Cleveland Indians by the score of 4-1 on Tuesday night. Jose Contreras outdueled C.C. Sabathia in a great pitching matchup that went the White Sox way this time.
Contreras pitched six innings while giving up four hits and one run to pick up the win. Contreras is now 5-3 with a 3.17 era on the season. Matt Thornton, Octavio Dotel, Scott Linebrink, and Bobby Jenks all combined to throw four scoreless innings to finish the game. Jenks picked up his 11th save of the season as well in the game.
Carlos Quentin hit a solo home run in the first inning and then was followed by a solo home run by Jim Thome in the second inning. Pablo Ozuna then had a rbi single in the eighth inning which was followed by a rbi groundout by Nick Swisher.
Joe Crede was ejected in the fourth inning when he aruged balls and strikes with the home plate umpire.
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