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Jesus Sucre was called out at first but first baseman, Mitch Moreland, never had the ball.
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Rare Game Winning Inside-The-Park Home Run
Angel Pagan hits a ball deep to right, circles the bases for an inside-the-park home run
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Peavy Stellar In White Sox's Walk Off
Jake Peavy tossed a complete game as Conor Gillaspie's single in the ninth lifted the White Sox to a 2-1 win.
