TORONTO -AP- Todd Frazier doubled home the go-ahead run in a five-run seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat theToronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Monday night.
Frazier went 2 for 3 with three RBI, Jimmy Rollins had three hits, andAdam Eaton had two hits and two RBI as the White Sox overcame a four-run deficit to win their fourth straight.
 
Frazier drives in go-ahead run, White Sox beat Blue Jays 7-5
 
Zach Putnam (1-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win. Dan Jennings got one out, Matt Albers worked the eighth and David Robertson finished for his eighth save.
Troy Tulowitzki made the final out when he was hit by Michael Saunders' infield hopper while running from first to second.
Saunders hit a two-run home run for the Blue Jays, who failed to win three consecutive home games for the first time this season.
Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman looked set to win his eighth straight decision after allowing one run and four hits over the first six innings, but things went sour in the seventh.
Stroman stayed in the game after taking Dioner Navarro's comebacker off his left elbow, but left after walking the next batter, ninth hitter Austin Jackson, on four pitches to load the bases.
Brett Cecil (0-4) came on and gave up a two-run single to Eaton and an RBI single to Rollins as Chicago cut the deficit to 5-4.
Cecil left after walking Jose Abreu to load the bases, but Frazier hit a two-run double on the second pitch he saw from right-hander Gavin Floyd, giving the White Sox a 6-5 lead.
Six straight White Sox batters reached with two outs in the 11-batter, five-hit inning.
Stroman allowed four runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings. He is winless in three career games against the White Sox.
Recalled from Triple-A Charlotte to make his first start of the season, right-hander Miguel Gonzalez allowed five runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings.
 

Comments are closed.