Sox's Contreras outduels Indians' Sabathia

 
Jose Contreras outpitched C.C. Sabathia, and Jim Thome and Carlos Quentin hit solo homers to lift the White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians and their season-high sixth straight win Tuesday. [link]

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