Long balls send Sox to sixth straight win

 
Carlos Quentin swatted his twelfth homer of the season, and Jim Thome notched his eighth as the White Sox got it done on long balls against the Indians, 4-1 on Tuesday. Chicago has now won six straight games. [link]

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