Notables
Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez sustained a lower back injury when he crashed into the padded wall while making a spectacular catch.
The White Sox had been 0-38 when trailing after eight innings.
Philadelphia's Brad Lidge hadn't allowed a home run in 42 innings this season before Atlanta's Brian McCann went deep in the ninth.
Former Notre Dame football star Jeff Samardzija, making his his major league debut, was unable to protect the Cubs' 2-1 lead in the seventh.
Tampa Bay's Grant Balfour did not allow a hit in 1 2/3 innings and leads all major league relievers by holding opponents to a .114 average.![]()
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