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          Chicago White Sox Report

          Rapid Reaction: Indians 4, White Sox 3

          • Doug Padilla, ESPN Staff WriterMay 20, 2015, 11:47 PM ET
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              Doug covers the Los Angeles Dodgers for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN Chicago in July 2010 and covered the Chicago White Sox for ESPNChicago.com and ESPN Radio 1000 through the 2015 season.
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          CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox fell 4-3 to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday, losing for the second time in the four-game series.

          How it happened: The Indians broke through against White Sox reliever Dan Jennings with a three-run seventh inning to take control of the game. White Sox rookie Carlos Rodon gave up one run over six innings despite the fact that he walked five batters. The Indians' Shaun Marcum, in his first start since July 2013, gave up two runs on four hits over 6 2/3 innings. Adam Eaton hit his first home run for the White Sox in the third inning, while Conor Gillaspie added his second in the seventh. The White Sox loaded the bases in the ninth inning and scored once, but their rally fell short.

          What it means: Rodon delivered another high-wire act as he settles into life as a major league starter. The 22-year-old lefty now has three starts, walking a combined 15 batters in those outings. Even with all the free passes, Rodon is 1-0 in his three starts, ending up with no decisions in each of his last two outings.

          Outside the box: Eaton was credited with a 404-foot home run into the right-field seats in the third inning. It was his first home run since April of last season, with that one also coming against the Indians for the Ohio native. Eaton did hit five home runs in 66 major league games for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 66 games.

          Off beat: Jennings threw a ball into the center field in the seventh inning, yet still didn’t get tagged with an error. Michael Bourn bunted, with Jennings trying to retire Brett Hayes trying to advance to second base. The wild throw wasn’t error-worthy because nobody advanced an extra base. The official scorer’s call was sacrifice, fielder’s choice. It did loom large though, as Jose Ramirez delivered his go-ahead single to score Hayes.

          Up next: The White Sox will send left-hander John Danks (1-3, 5.12 ERA) to the mound Thursday in the finale of the four-game series. The Indians will counter with right-hander Danny Salazar (4-1, 4.06) in the 7:10 p.m. CT start from U.S. Cellular Field.