Chicago Baseball

Sep 24, 2013 9:02 AM

Jeff Leon

Marcus Semien hit a two-run homer and Avisail Garcia added a solo shot as the White Sox edged the Blue Jays 3-2 in Chicago. Jose Quintana tossed seven-and-a-third innings of two-run ball while striking out eight to improve to 9-and-6. Addison Reed notched his 39th save as the Pale Hose won their second straight following a three-game slide. J.A. Happ gave up three runs in five innings and fell to 4-and-7 for Toronto. J.P. Arencibia hit a solo homer Ryan Goins went 2-for-3 with an RBI as the Jays dropped their third in four games.

The White Sox will be in Cleveland tonight for a 2-game series. The Pre-Game Show begins at 5:30 on Newstalk 1060.

Starling Marte homered in the top of the ninth to lift the Pirates to a 2-1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Neil Walker went deep in the first for Pittsburgh, which clinched its first playoff berth in 21 years. The Pirates and Reds remain tied atop the NL Wild Card race at 90-and-67. Charlie Morton tossed seven innings of three-hit ball in the start while Mark Melancon picked up the win. Jason Grilli notched his 32nd save for the Bucs. Donnie Murphy delivered a pinch-hit RBI single that tied the game in the eighth inning for Chicago. Jeff Samardzija struck out seven in six innings of one-run ball while Kevin Gregg suffered the loss. The Cubs have lost three out of four.