CHICAGO, June 25 (UPI) -- Mark Grudzielanek hit his first home run of the season Friday, helping boost the Chicago Cubs to a 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Sidelined for more than two months with a right Achilles tendon injury, Grudzielanek was activated from the disabled list Saturday. Making his third start since returning, he hit a three-run homer in the fifth to give the Cubs a 4-1 lead.
The cushion was enough for Mark Prior (2-1), who allowed one run and two hits with three walks and six strikeouts over five inning. He has yielded just four runs in his last three starts, collecting 19 strikeouts over 15 innings.
After Paul Konerko belted a three-run homer in the eighth to pull the White Sox within 6-4, LaTroy Hawkins retired all four batters he faced for his 10th save.
Todd Hollandsworth had two hits and scored twice and Michael Barrett drove in a pair of runs for the Cubs, who won for the fourth time in six games.
