Recap: Kansas City vs. Chicago WSox
Sports Network | September 21, 2008
Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer and John Danks scattered four hits over seven-plus scoreless innings as Chicago topped Kansas City, 3-0, in the finale of a three-game series from Kauffman Stadium.
Danks (11-8) fanned three and walked one to record his first win since August 16.
Jim Thome knocked in the other run for the White Sox, who maintained a 2 1/2 game lead over Minnesota in the AL Central. The Twins topped Tampa Bay, 4-1, earlier Sunday.
Alex Gordon doubled for the Royals, who lost two of three in the series.
KC starter Brandon Duckworth (3-2) took the loss, tagged for five hits and three runs over six-plus innings while walking one and striking out three.
The Sox got on the board in the first on Thome's sacrifice fly. Dewayne Wise singled with one out, and was followed by Jermaine Dye's base hit, which put Wise at third. He scored on Thome's fly out to short left.
Danks retired 11 in a row from hitting John Buck with one out in the second until David DeJesus' leadoff base hit in the sixth.
Konerko's two-run homer in the seventh made it 3-0 for Chicago, and Danks pitched around a double in the home half to keep the shutout intact.
After Alberto Callaspo singled to start the eighth, Matt Thornton came on to send down DeJesus on a fielder's choice and Aviles on a fly out.
Bobby Jenks then got the call and, after issuing a wild pitch, retired four in a row to close out the game and record his 29th save.
Chicago won the season series 12-6...Danks lost three and had two no-decisions between victories...Royals right fielder Mark Teahen finished 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
