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Tim Elko drilled a go-ahead, three-run home run in the sixth inning for his first career hit and Mike Vasil pitched effectively in relief to boost the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 win against the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Chicago benefited from timely hitting and a strong bullpen to capture its second straight home series.<\/p>\n

Vasil (2-1) sparked the effort with three innings of one-run relief with one walk and one strikeout. Cam Booser pitched a perfect ninth for his first save.<\/p>\n

Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara fell to 2-5 while losing his fifth successive start. Alcantara found a rhythm after allowing Andrew Vaughn\u2019s RBI single in the third inning before encountering trouble in the sixth.<\/p>\n

With two on and one out, Elko smacked a 1-0 pitch over the wall in left center for his first hit in the majors, giving Chicago a three-run lead. Elko was recalled from Triple-A before Saturday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Alcantara spaced four runs and seven hits in 5 2\/3 innings with three walks and eight strikeouts.<\/p>\n

White Sox starter Sean Burke struggled with his command, needing 91 pitches to complete four innings. The rookie righty scattered one run and four hits with two strikeouts while issuing a career-high five walks.<\/p>\n

Xavier Edwards and Connor Norby contributed two hits apiece for the Marlins. Edwards put the Marlins on the board with a game-tying RBI single against Burke in the fourth.<\/p>\n

Just one of Miami\u2019s seven hits went for extra bases. The Marlins stranded eight runners while going 2-for-9 with men in scoring position.<\/p>\n

Chase Meidroth had two hits for the White Sox.<\/p>\n

Chicago catcher Matt Thaiss shined behind the plate, catching two runners stealing while picking Miami counterpart Nick Fortes off third base to end the fourth inning.<\/p>\n

Home plate umpire Bill Miller ejected White Sox hitting coach Marcus Thames and manager Will Venable in the fifth inning for arguing balls and strikes.<\/p>\n

It marked Venable\u2019s first ejection since taking the reins as manager this season.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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