CHICAGO --- Alexei Ramirez scored the game-winning run on a throwing error by Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts as the Chicago White Sox won their second consecutive game on a game-ending play, 2-1, Tuesday night at U.S Cellular Field.Ramirez singled with one out in the ninth off Boston reliever Burke Badenhop and moved to second two batters later when Adam Eaton walked off lefty Chris Capuano. Marcus Semien then hit a grounder up the middle that Bogaerts scooped up while ranging to his left. His throw was in the dirt and couldn't be scooped out by Mike Carp, who entered as a defensive replacement for the injured Mike Napoli to start the inning, and Ramirez raced home from second. 
Daniel Webb picked up his first Major League win in relief, needing just one pitch to retire Carp in the top of the inning with two runners on.Rookie Eric Johnson went pitch-for-pitch with Jake Peavy in the Boston right-hander's homecoming to the south side, but the game was ultimately decided by the bullpens.Jose Abreu lead off the second inning with a grounder up the middle. Bogaerts ranged far to his left and fired to first. Napoli dug that ball out of the dirt in plenty of time, but it appeared as though Napoli's foot might have been off the bag. Manager Robin Ventura challenged the play, but the call stood, meaning there wasn't conclusive evidence to overturn.One batter later, Adam Dunn bested his former teammate and good friend, launching a 2-2 fastball just over the wall in right to give the White Sox a 1-0 lead. It was the 443rd home run of Dunn's career, giving him sole possession of 38th on the all-time list.Chicago forced Peavey to throw 40 pitches in the inning and threatened to score more. Dayan Viciedo doubled to left on a ball Grady Sizemore misplayed near the wall, but Alejandro De Aza and Tyler Flowers struck out looking around a walk by Ramirez to end the threat.Peavy settled down after that, pitching out of jams in the fourth and sixth. The White Sox, meanwhile, failed to capitalize on a pair of scoring opportunities.After Dunn walked with one out in the fourth, Peavy twice threw over to first when Dunn -- who isn't exactly known for his running ability -- was no more than two feet away from the bag. Much of the crowd was not amused. Viciedo followed with a single, but De Aza and Ramirez struck out to strand two more base runners.Daniel Nava evened the score in the fourth, blasting a 3-1 fastball left up by Johnson deep into the right-field seats. It was the only major mistake made by Johnson, who allowed one run on just three hits in 6 2/3 innings, striking out a career-high nine while walking two.Joe Popely / MLB.com
Daniel Webb picked up his first Major League win in relief, needing just one pitch to retire Carp in the top of the inning with two runners on.Rookie Eric Johnson went pitch-for-pitch with Jake Peavy in the Boston right-hander's homecoming to the south side, but the game was ultimately decided by the bullpens.Jose Abreu lead off the second inning with a grounder up the middle. Bogaerts ranged far to his left and fired to first. Napoli dug that ball out of the dirt in plenty of time, but it appeared as though Napoli's foot might have been off the bag. Manager Robin Ventura challenged the play, but the call stood, meaning there wasn't conclusive evidence to overturn.One batter later, Adam Dunn bested his former teammate and good friend, launching a 2-2 fastball just over the wall in right to give the White Sox a 1-0 lead. It was the 443rd home run of Dunn's career, giving him sole possession of 38th on the all-time list.Chicago forced Peavey to throw 40 pitches in the inning and threatened to score more. Dayan Viciedo doubled to left on a ball Grady Sizemore misplayed near the wall, but Alejandro De Aza and Tyler Flowers struck out looking around a walk by Ramirez to end the threat.Peavy settled down after that, pitching out of jams in the fourth and sixth. The White Sox, meanwhile, failed to capitalize on a pair of scoring opportunities.After Dunn walked with one out in the fourth, Peavy twice threw over to first when Dunn -- who isn't exactly known for his running ability -- was no more than two feet away from the bag. Much of the crowd was not amused. Viciedo followed with a single, but De Aza and Ramirez struck out to strand two more base runners.Daniel Nava evened the score in the fourth, blasting a 3-1 fastball left up by Johnson deep into the right-field seats. It was the only major mistake made by Johnson, who allowed one run on just three hits in 6 2/3 innings, striking out a career-high nine while walking two.Joe Popely / MLB.com
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