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Thome HR lifts White Sox over Tigers 5-1 (AP)
sports.yahoo.com - 8/7/2008
Thome HR lifts White Sox over Tigers 5-1 (AP)
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Jim Thome hit a three-run homer and John Danks worked efficiently into the seventh inning, helping the Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. The White Sox remained a game ahead of the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central, while the Tigers dropped 8 1/2 games out of first place.

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Baseball Before Bedtime: Morning Juice Day Four
Walkoff Walk — ... 5, Marlins 0 — Looks like dating former Survivor contestant Stephenie LaGrossa is serving Kyle Kendrick well. He pitched six scoreless and was helped by Ryan Howard's 32nd homer. Cardinals 9, Dodgers 6 RYAN LUDWICK IS STRONGER THAN ZANGIEF. Kid hit a home run in his fifth straight game. It came right after Albert Pujols hit a Peanut Butter Blaster Parfait (or as you squares call it a Grand Slam). Manny hit one out but who cares. White Sox 5, Tigers 1 That's it. Stop the fight. The Detroit Tigers are finished. Dog food. No playoffs ...

Jim Thome gets no respect from Yahoo! Sports interns either
Home Run Derby — First, ESPN.com called Jim Thome’s 3-Run Home Run last night a Grand Slam (I mean a BOOYAH!). But that’s not where the bad reporting ended on Jim Thome Home Runs this morning.  Because Yahoo! Sports can’t figure out how many career Home Runs Thome has. From the Yahoo! Game Recap … Thome followed by hitting a 0-1 pitch opposite field to left, his 22nd homer of the season and 429th of his career, giving the White Sox an early 3-0 lead. Sheesh … ...

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homerderby.com 8/7/2008 — First, ESPN.com called Jim Thome’s 3-Run Home Run last night a Grand Slam (I mean a BOOYAH!). And now, Yahoo! Sports can’t figure out how many career Home Runs Thome has.
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John Danks gave the White Sox the quality start they've been seeking, Jim Thome homered and the Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday night at U.S. Cellular Field.
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