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MLB: Cleveland 10, Chicago White Sox 8

CHICAGO, July 9 (UPI) -- Kelly Shoppach drove in five runs Thursday to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 10-8 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Shoppach's only hit in the game, a grand slam, gave Cleveland a 6-2 lead in the top of the second inning. He drew a bases loaded walk in the third.

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Ryan Garko had four hits and one RBI, Jhonny Peralta had three hits and one RBI, while Victor Martinez drove in a run for the Indians, who won twice in the three-game series after seven losses in their previous 11 games against Chicago.

The winner was reliever Tony Sipp (1-0), who pitched 2/3 of an inning of scoreless relief.

Closer Kerry Wood earned his 11th save.

Chris Getz led Chicago with four hits and two RBI. A.J. Pierzynski had two hits -- one a solo homer -- and two RBI, Scott Podsednik had two hits and one RBI and Jermaine Dye had two hits for the White Sox, who had won nine of 11.

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The losing pitcher was starter Clayton Richard (3-3), who allowed six runs on four hits with three walks and one strikeout and left the game after failing to retire a batter in the second inning.

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