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Kahlil Watson flied out to center before Rocchio pulled a 99 mph fastball down the right-field line for his sixth home run this season.<\/p>\n<p>Tim Herrin (1-3) pitched a perfect inning for the win. <\/p>\n<p>Travis Bazzana hit an RBI double and Rocchio drew a bases-loaded walk in the third to give Cleveland a 2-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Antonacci delivered an RBI double and scored on Kyle Teel\u2019s two-run double to put Chicago ahead 3-2 in the fifth.<\/p>\n<p>Braden Montgomery doubled leading off the sixth and Chase Meidroth\u2019s two-run homer made it 5-2, chasing Guardians starter Slade Cecconi.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=4820\">Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller loses his no-hit bid in the 7th inning against the Angels<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Daniel Espino, Shawn Armstrong and Herrin combined to allow one hit in four innings of scoreless relief.<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland loaded the bases against reliever Sean Newcomb in the sixth and cut it to 5-3 on an RBI groundout by Chase DeLauter.<\/p>\n<p>Fry connected off Brandon Eisert in the seventh for his second pinch-hit homer this year.<\/p>\n<p>White Sox starter Davis Martin gave up two runs and six hits in 3 1\/3 innings without striking out a batter. 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