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MLB: ChiSox 7, Kansas City 5 (10 inn.)

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Joe Crede's run-scoring single highlighted a three-run 10th inning Tuesday to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 7-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Bobby Jenks worked the bottom of the 10th to earn his 29th save despite giving up a solo home run to Angel Berroa.

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Crede was 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs scored and two runs batted in.

Sandy Alomar was 2-of-4 with two RBI for Chicago, which won for the fourth time in five games and remain just one-half game behind New York and Boston in the race for the American League Wild Card.

David Riske (1-2) ended up with the win after pitching 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.

Reggie Sanders had a two-run home run for the Royals, who lost their third straight.

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