MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Joe Crede hit a bases-loaded infield single off the leg of reliever Jesse Crain in the 10th inning Friday as the Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota, 2-1.
Chicago won for the second time in its last eight games and maintained its 4 1/2 game lead on Cleveland in the AL Central.
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Jacque Jones homered and had two of Minnesota's six hits, but the Twins lost for the fifth time in their last seven games.
In theh 10th inning, Crain (10-5) allowed singles by Jermaine Dye and A.J. Pierzynski. Juan Uribe reached on a bunt to load the bases before Crede hit a ball off Crain's leg.
