Last night the White Sox achieved a season-first: they won a third consecutive game with a 4-2 win over the Reds. Davis Martin and four relievers combined to limit the Reds to single runs in the seventh and eighth innings.

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Davis Martin pitched one-run ball into the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 4-2 for their season-high third consecutive win.

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Friedl was hit by a pitch by Jonathan Cannon in the third inning on his right forearm, which left a bruise. In the field, in the top of the fourth. Miguel Vargas hit a pop fly that fell in between Friedl, Elly De La Cruz, and Matt McLain. Friedl injured his right wrist and was also kicked in the right leg as De La Cruz stretched to make the catch.

Lenyn Sosa and Michael A. Taylor homered as Chicago improved to 14-29 with its season-high third consecutive win.

Taylor homered, propelling the visiting Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Martin (2-4) allowed just one run on seven hits and no walks while striking out five. Luis Robert Jr. reached base three times and drove in a ...