Toews fought off two St. Louis defenders to tie it on a rebound

CHICAGO -- Clay Buchholz figures a slump will come his way at some point so hell enjoy this run while it lasts. Air Max + 2013 Schuhe Schwarz. Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. David Ortiz delivered a two-run single in the first off Hector Santiago (1-3) and stole third for the first time in his career. Jacoby Ellsbury had two hits, walked twice and made a big catch in centre field to back Buchholz and help the Red Sox come away with their sixth win in eight games. Theyre now 9-1 with Buchholz starting, and hes gone at least six innings each time out. "Youre going to take your lumps and bumps in the road," he said. But its been a smooth ride so far for him, although he got some help from his defence in this one. Jonny Gomes made a sliding catch on Paul Konerkos line drive to left with two on to end the first, and Ellsbury raced to the centre-field warning track to snag Alexei Ramirezs liner with a runner on and two out in the fifth to preserve a 2-1 lead. Boston added to it in the eighth when Will Middlebrooks hit a sacrifice fly to right off Nate Jones after the Red Sox loaded the bases against Brian Omogrosso in the eighth, and Mike Napoli scored on a passed ball by Tyler Flowers to make it 4-1. The Red Sox scored two more in the ninth to put this one away. Even so, Konerko was feeling pretty good about how the White Sox played in this series. "Its good for our record, but I think it should be good for our confidence that we belong on the same field as some of these teams," he said. "I dont think we doubt that anyway, but it reinforces it." Buchholz allowed just one run while lowering his American League-leading ERA to 1.73. He also matched the best start by a Boston pitcher since Josh Beckett in 2007 and joined Tampa Bays Matt Moore and Arizonas Patrick Corbin as the only unbeaten pitchers in the majors with seven or more wins. "I thought tonight, still, he had very good stuff," manager John Farrell said. "Hes still pitching in the low to mid-90s with his fastball. The biggest thing is you never can sit on any one pitch in any given count." The only run Buchholz allowed came on an RBI groundout in the third by Alex Rios, who extended his career-high hitting streak to 17 with a single in the sixth. The White Sox also got a solo homer from Konerko off Andrew Bailey. Otherwise, the White Sox couldnt get the big hit. They were 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position after doing all their scoring with two outs while winning the previous two games 6-4 and 3-1. Santiago wasnt quite as dominant after Jose Quintana took a no-hitter into the seventh the previous night, but he gave the White Sox exactly what they needed. He settled down after the shaky start and threw six solid innings for the White Sox with Chris Sale scratched because of mild tendinitis in his left shoulder. The left-hander allowed two runs and three hits, struck out nine and walked four pitching on three days rest in what might be his last start for a while. Thats because he or Dylan Axelrod could be headed to the bullpen with John Danks expected to return from his shoulder injury. "Its tough, but thats part of being in baseball," manager Robin Ventura said. "We have to figure out whats best for us, so well figure that out on Friday." NOTES: Ortiz was having some fun after the game in light of his steal of third in the first inning. Asked if hes the new Rickey Henderson, he said, "So they say." And when he saw the steal sign, he said, "I was like, You sure?" ... The Red Sox held OF Shane Victorino out of the lineup for the second straight game because of tightness in his left hamstring. Manager John Farrell said there has been improvement and is hopeful he wont have to go on the disabled list. ... Farrell said backup C David Ross (concussion) will go on a rehab assignment Thursday at Double-A Portland. ... The White Sox said after the game that Danks will be activated from the disabled list and make his first start of the year against Miami on Friday. Danks is coming off a season-ending shoulder injury and his not pitched since May 19, 2012. He had surgery in August to repair a capsule tear and remove debris in his rotator cuff and biceps. To make room for Danks, the White Sox optioned left-hander Donnie Veal to Triple-A Charlotte after Wednesdays game. Air Max + 2013 Schuhe. He was on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation for three weeks. Sheets lost his third straight start Aug. 23 at San Francisco, dropping to 4-4 with a 3. 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Lackey allowed two hits in seven innings, gave up no earned runs for his second straight start and led the Red Sox to an 8-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on a rainy Friday night.CHICAGO -- The St. Louis Blues not only got a rare victory in Chicago, they also got a rare comeback win over the league-leading Blackhawks. Defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout and the Blues rallied for a 4-3 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday night. With the tiebreaker knotted at 3-3, Shattenkirk beat Corey Crawford with a wrist shot high on the goalies left side. Chris Stewart, Andy McDonald and Alexander Steen also connected in the shootout as the Blues overcame a 2-1 deficit after two periods and ended a seven game (0-3-4) losing streak in Chicago dating to Feb. 3, 2010. The Blackhawks lost for only the third time this season (20-1-2) when leading after 40 minutes. The Blues Adam Cracknell scored his second goal of the game at 3:30 of the third, then David Backes connected 3:36 later -- ending a personal 14-game streak without a goal -- to put St. Louis ahead 3-2. But Chicagos Viktor Stalberg swept in a rebound of Michal Rozsivals shot with 4:31 left in regulation to tie the game at 3, force overtime and snap his streak of 14 games without a score. "I think we did a great job reacting after their third goal," Shattenkirk said. "In the first half of the year we would have let that affect us a little more, but I think weve done a great job recently of bouncing back from goals." The Blues (19-14-2) are in a tight race in the Western Conference to make the playoffs after posting 109 points last year. They wanted two points, not just one. "We dont like to give up leads in the third period, but the team across the hall has a lot of firepower and they never quit," Backes said. "It was one of the more entertaining shootouts I think youll ever see. "Well take the other point any way we can." The Blues matched the Blackhawks in three of the first five rounds of the shootout. After newly acquired Chicago centre Michal Handzus was stopped by Brian Elliot in the sixth frame, Shattenkirk won it. Cracknells two goals were his first this season, following his recall on Tuesday from Peoria of the AHL. He played in only his ninth NHL game this year, and entered the contest with four goals and six assists in 34 career NHL games. "It was exciting getting the call a couple days ago, knowing were going to Chicago," Cracknell said. "It was nice to contribute a couple goals." Elliott made 33 saves through overtime in his first start and second game since returning from a two-game conditioning stint in the minors. "Its a credit to him how tough hes been working," Backes said. "HHes found his stride again, and well ride him as long as we can. Air Max 2013 Schuhe Herren" Elliot had a league-leading 1.56 goals-against average and a franchise record nine shutouts last season. But he entered Thursdays game with a 3.51 goals-against average, and 4-6-1 record. He relieved Jaroslav Halak in the Blues 4-1 victory at Minnesota on Monday, and stopped 19 of 20 shots to pick up his first win since Jan. 31. Halak left that game with a groin injury and is out indefinitely. Chicagos Jonathan Toews scored his 18th goal early in the second period, then set up rookie Brandon Saads goal 2:27 later to give the Blackhawks a 2-1 lead going into the third period. Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa connected for the Blackhawks in the shootout. Crawford stopped 19 shots through overtime in his third straight start. "Its definitely not fun when you give up that many goals in the third period," Crawford said. "I just didnt feel that great in the shootout." Chicago coach Joel Quenneville wasnt especially upset, although his team dropped to 15-3-4 in one-goal games. "Third goal -- I like the way we came back in the game as well. I thought we played well for the majority of the game." Hossa, one of the Blackhawks top forwards, returned after missing six games with an upper-body injury. Forward Patrick Sharp, who led Chicago with 33 goals last season, sat out his 12th game with an injured shoulder. Cracknell scored with 3:57 left in a tightly played first period. Toews fought off two St. Louis defenders to tie it on a rebound at 3:18 of the second, just 19 seconds after Chicago had killed a penalty. Toews set up Saads goal that made it 2-1 just 2:27 later. Cracknells second goal tied it 2-2 and Backes scored his first goal since March 1 3:36 later, putting the Blues back up when he was left open at the edge of the crease and backhanded in a rebound of defenceman Jay Bouwmeesters shot from the point. Stalberg scored his first goal since March 1 with 4:31 left to send it to overtime. NOTES: Bouwmeester played his first game with the Blues after being acquired in a trade from Calgary on Monday. ... Handzus, acquired from San Jose on Monday, skated in his first game since the trade. He played eight games for Chicago in 2006-07 before being sidelined by a season-ending knee injury. ... Elliott allowed three goals in his two games with Peoria of the AHL. ... Blues forward T.J. Oshie, who was placed on IR Tuesday, missed his second game with a lower-body injury. ... D Jordan Leopold played in his second game with the Blues after arriving in a weekend deal with Buffalo. ' ' '

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