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MLB: Chi. White Sox 4, N.Y. Yankees 1

CHICAGO, May 17 (UPI) -- Jon Garland yielded just one earned run over seven innings Thursday as the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 4-1.

Jermaine Dye powered the White Sox' offense with a two-run homer, an RBI double and a sacrifice fly. Dye has seven home runs and 21 RBI to date.

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Tadahito Iguchi had a run and two hits for the White Sox, who have split their last four games.

Garland (3-2) scattered six hits and walked four batters, while striking out two on his way to the win. Closer Bobby Jenks earned his 13th save of the season.

Doug Mientkiewicz hit an RBI double and Alex Rodriguez had two of the Yankees' six hits. New York has lost five of its last seven games.

Losing pitcher Matt DeSalvo (1-1) was charged with four earned runs on six hits in 3 1/3 innings.

New York catcher Jorge Posada went 1-for-4 to extend his career-high hitting streak to 12 straight games.

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