White Sox Avoids Sweep Thanks To Abreu

(Above), Jose Abreu hit the winning home run for Chicago.

Jose Abreu was the hero last night for the Chicago White Sox as he hit the game winning home run at the top of the eighth inning to break a 3-3 tie.

Abreu's solo home run helped his team defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 and helped Chicago avoid the three game sweep.

Toronto outscored the White Sox in this series, 21-11.

Matt Davidson put the White Sox on the scoreboard first as he hit a solo home run at the top of the second inning.

Russell Martin tied the game in the bottom of the fourth inning, driving in Justin Smoak on a routine ground out.

Chicago went ahead 3-1 at the top of the fifth inning.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, Steve Pearce drove in Josh Donaldson with a single.

Later in the inning, Kendrys Morales tied the game, driving in Pearce with a single.

Chicago's Yolmer Sanchez went two for four at the plate.

Jay's outfielder, Curtis Granderson, went two for two at the plate last night.

White Sox's starting pitcher, Carson Fulmer, gave up five hits, three earned runs, a walk, and struck out five batters in five innings pitched.

Jay's starter, Aaron Sanchez, gave up five hits, three earned runs, two walks, and struck out seven batters in six innings pitched.

Toronto heads off to Texas to kick off a three game weekend series against the Rangers tomorrow night.