Morning Box Score: Danks, Sox Shutdown Cleveland

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Sep 29, 2009 3:00PM

The White Sox got a sterling pitching effort from John Danks who pitched a complete game as the Sox toppled the Indians 6-1 last night in Cleveland. Danks, pitching his first career complete game, struck out seven, allowed three hits, and gave up only one run via a Shin-Soo Choo solo homer in the seventh. Said Danks of his gem, "To go out there and get deep in the game, it feels good. I'm going to go out there and throw one more time against Detroit and hopefully it means something. Hopefully, the race isn't determined yet and it means something." Danks also benefited from some great run support. The Sox loaded the bases and brought in three runs in the second inning, including RBI singles from Brent Lillibridge and Gordon Beckham, who continues making his case for AL Rookie of the Year. Beckham added to that RBI total with a two-run double in the ninth, finishing the night with three RBIs. The division foes face off again tonight at 6:05 p.m. (CSN).