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Sox Double Up 'Stros

In a game heard on WHOW, Yoan Moncada lined a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eighth inning, and the White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

 

Chicago (60-56) moved four games over .500 for the first time since it was 6-2 on April 16. It also pulled within two games of AL Central-leading Cleveland, which split a doubleheader against Detroit.

 

Chicago's winning rally started after Jose Urquidy retired the first two batters. Urquidy was pulled after AJ Pollock's infield hit, and the White Sox jumped all over Rafael Montero (4-2).

 

Andrew Vaughn doubled before Eloy Jimenez bounced a tying two-run double down the third-base line. Walks to Jose Abreu and Yasmani Grandal loaded the bases for Moncada, who made it 4-2 with a liner into center.

 

The four-run outburst handed a win to Cueto (5-5), who pitched eight masterful innings. Liam Hendriks finished his 26th save when he retired Mauricio Dubon on a popup to first with two runners on.

 

Houston (75-42) wasted a stellar performance by Urquidy, who permitted six hits - all singles - struck out four and walked none. The AL West leaders had won four in a row.

 

Justin Verlander (15-3, 1.85 ERA) and Dylan Cease (12-5, 1.96 ERA) are two of the front-runners for the AL Cy Young Award. They'll square off tonight in Chicago.

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