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MLB: Chicago White Sox 4, Cincinnati 1

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Published: June 21, 2009 at 6:02 PM

CINCINNATI, June 21 (UPI) -- Mark Buehrle hurled seven scoreless innings Sunday, carrying the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 inter-league win over the Cincinnati Reds.

Buehrle (7-2) scattered five hits and faced more than one base runner once in 103 pitches. His career record against National League opposition rose to 19-6 overall -- 15-2 in his last 17 starts.

Closer Bob Jenks earned his 17th save with a perfect ninth.

Offensively, A.J. Pierzynski, Paul Konerko and Dewayne Wise all had one RBI.

A run scored on Konerko's double-play ground out in the first inning, Both Scott Podsednik and Gordon Beckham had two hits for the White Sox, who won twice in the three-game series.

Cincinnati scored on an eighth-inning sacrifice fly by Brandon Phillips.

Jonny Gomes had two of the six hits for the Reds, who have lost seven of 10.

Losing pitcher Aaron Harang (5-7) surrendered three earned runs and eight hits in seven innings with no walks and seven strikeouts.

Topics: A.J. Pierzynski, Bob Jenks, Mark Buehrle, Paul Konerko
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