Konerko ends marathon as ChiSox clip Royals

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06/05/2008 - Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paul Konerko drilled a two-run homer in the bottom of the 15th inning to boost the White Sox to a 6-4 win over Kansas City in the middle installment of a three-game series.

Jim Thome hit a monstrous two-run homer in the fourth inning and Joe Crede connected for a solo shot in the fifth and finished with two RBI for the White Sox, but Bobby Jenks blew the save in the ninth by allowing a two-run single to David DeJesus.

Orlando Cabrera had two hits for the White Sox, who are a step away from sweeping the three-game series.

Octavio Dotel (3-2) threw the final 2 2/3 innings to get the victory, while Jimmy Gobble (0-1) was tagged with the loss.

Miguel Olivo and Mark Teahen hit solo homers for the Royals, losers in 14 of their last 16 games.

Kansas City starter Luke Hochevar, who had a no-hitter going until the fourth inning, was lifted after allowing five hits and four runs in 5 2/3 frames. Chicago starter John Danks also lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up six hits and two runs.

Gobble came on to start the 15th and immediately walked Carlos Quentin. Konerko then blasted the first pitch over the wall in left field for his seventh homer of the year to set off a wild celebration, ending the 4-hour, 23-minute marathon.

Before the hit, the White Sox were nearly victimized by major base running mistakes. Alexei Ramirez missed home plate on a slide in the fifth inning and in the 11th, Brian Anderson was thrown out trying to stretch a hit into a triple.

Olivo homered to left leading off the second inning and Teahen blasted a ball over the wall in center in the fourth.

Konerko walked with one out in the bottom of the inning, and then Thome clobbered a pitch over the ivy, way past the 400-foot sign and onto the concourse in center field. The 464-foot shot was the fifth-longest home run at U.S. Cellular Field.

Crede led off the fifth with a shot over the wall in left, but the White Sox lost a giant chance to extend the lead later in the inning. Ramirez walked, and A.J. Pierzynski singled with one out.

Quentin then hit a ball up the middle and shortstop Esteban German booted the ball, but threw home in an attempt to get Ramirez. Catcher John Buck blocked the plate with his left foot. Ramirez's left foot got caught up with Buck's foot, and home plate umpire Bill Miller didn't immediately rule safe or out, as Ramirez went to the Sox dugout. Royals manager Trey Hillman then came out to talk to Buck, and Kansas City appealed the play, at which time Ramirez was ruled out.

KC wasted a bases loaded chance in the sixth, and Crede doubled in Nick Swisher in the bottom half, but Chicago also left the bases full.

Buck and pinch-hitter Alberto Callaspo singled in the ninth to set up DeJesus' tying hit.

Game Notes

Chicago has won 14 of the last 20 meetings, going back to last season...Crede left the game in the 10th inning due to a bruised right wrist...Each team left 10 men on base...Before the game, the White Sox signed veteran right-hander Esteban Loaiza to a one-year contract...It was Thome's 518th career homer...The Royals were 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position...Royals third baseman Alex Gordon tumbled into the stands after leaning over the tarp to make a catch in foul territory to end the fourth inning.

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