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MLB: Chicago White Sox 3, N.Y. Yankees 2

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New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (R) walks off the field after striking out as Hideki Matsui of Japan walks up to bat during the ninth inning at U. S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 30, 2009. The White Sox won 3-2. UPI/Brian Kersey 
Published: July 31, 2009 at 12:18 AM

CHICAGO, July 31 (UPI) -- Dewayne Wise singled home Scott Podsednik from second with two out in the ninth Thursday, lifting the Chicago White Sox past the New York Yankees 3-2.

New York tied the game in the top of the ninth, but Phil Hughes put the winning run on base and Phil Coke surrendered the decisive base hit.

The Yankees lost for only the third time in 14 contests since the All-Star break and saw their lead over Boston in the American League East reduced to three games.

Chicago starter Gavin Floyd allowed a run on four hits over 7 2/3 innings. Matt Thornton was then called on to protect a 2-1 lead, but he gave up a two-out homer in the ninth to Nick Swisher.

Hughes (4-3) retired the lead-off man in the bottom of the ninth, but Jim Thome reached on a single, and Podsednik came on as a pinch-runner.

Paul Konerko singled Podsednik to second and, after Coke relieved Hughes, A.J. Pierzynski flew out to center.

Wise followed by hitting a 2-2 pitch to shallow center, bringing home Podsednik.

Thornton (5-2) got the win despite allowing the tying run in the ninth.

Topics: DeWayne Wise, Phil Coke, Phil Hughes, Scott Podsednik
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