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MLB: Cleveland 8, Chicago White Sox 4

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Published: Aug. 9, 2009 at 5:56 PM

CHICAGO, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Jamey Carroll and Wyatt Toregas had three RBI each Sunday, carrying Cleveland to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Carroll's two-run double with two outs in the top of the fifth inning finished a Cleveland rally from an early 3-0 deficit.

Toregas capped the scoring with an eighth-inning, RBI single.

Andy Marte and Trevor Crowe each drove in a run, and Shin-Soo Choo had three hits for the Indians, who have won two of three in three straight series.

The winner was starter David Huff (6-6).

Chicago got solo homers from Alexei Ramirez and A.J. Pierzynski.

Ramirez had three hits and two RBI for the White Sox, who have lost three of four.

The losing pitcher was starter Jose Contreras (4-11).

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