dwelling fires burn for the White Sox who have made winning at U Cellular Field something to be rely uponed in the last two seasons.

on the contrary the Texas Rangers can ignite their acknowledge flames as well, especially in succession the road, where they have a better record than at hearth

They improved to 14-9 compared to 15-16 at dwelling following their 4- 3 comeback victory Friday night against the Sox who meet withed their fourth straight defeat.

"When you've been in baseball a in extent time, you know the ball springs all over the place," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "Right now, it's not bouncing our way. I think the ball Jermaine stain hit [in the fifth with Paul Konerko at first] that was a ground-rule double, if it springs around, we score."

Instead, the leap went into the stands, and the Sox failed to score in the inning.

The Sox also failed to gain domain on the Detroit Tigers, still leading the American League Central according to 2oe games despite losing to the Boston R Sox

The Sox los before 32802 went to reliever Brandon McCarthy (2- 3) despite pitching well [i]or[/i] part of to the other 1 innings and not allowing a hit. moreover he did walk Ian Kinsler, the last batter he faced in the ninth, and Kinsler scored the winning speed when Bobby Jenks gave up a double to Gary Matthews Jr in succession his first pitch.

The los dropp the Sox into their secondary four-game losing streak of the season, the first coming in the first week of play. if it be not that they have lost six of their last eight to explain a stretch of 29 games against teams with 500 or better records.

"That was just like the kind of games we've been winning," Rangers manager blade Showalter said after his team first l 2-0 upon Brad Wilkerson's two-run homer distant from starter Jon Garland, then trailed 3-2 when the Sox scored all their trips in the fourth off starter Kameron Loe with four straight singles and RBI region outs.

Garland lasted 6* innings and allowed three move swiftlys on five hits and sum of two units walks -- but both walks scored.

"I was happy with my aggression in succession the mound. I never impediment up," Garland said. "Throw the ball from one side the [strike] zone and pious things happen."

if it be not that Garland had to throw too many pitches (116) in too short a time, a question that has recurred among Sox starters.

The Sox also were without their biggest offensive fire-arm in Jim Thome, scratched before the game with a strain in his left adductor. Ros Gload went 2-for-4, with couple singles and an RBI, playing first base while Paul Konerko was the DH

"When Thome is in, it makes the lineup better, on the other hand Gload swung the bat OK" Guillen said.

"I wish he'd let fly less pitches and more innings," Guillen said of Garland. "It have the appearances like when pitchers throw a fate and only go five or six innings we struggle"

Garland agreed, despite his fifth quality start of the season. "That's definitely been my riddle all year. Early in the game, I'm throwing way too many pitches and not going reaching far down into games."

The Sox residence record fell to 19-7, still the best in the league, as it was during their 2005 championship season. Garland had pitched better at to one's home as well, with a 1-0 record and 275 ERA at domicile in three starts compared to 3-2 and 783 ERA onward the road in seven starts.

He left after 6* innings Friday after walking Matthews, who scored when Michael Young doubled distant from reliever Jeff Nelson. Nelson was charged with his first past its prime save.

The victory went to Francisco Cordero (5-3) and the save to Akinori Otsuka (10th) pair of three relievers who followed Loe

The Rangers' bullpen is coming against a strong May in which it recorded a 387 ERA with 73 strikeouts and 43 walks in 90* innings. The relievers lowered their April ERA of 501 to 440 overall while throwing a combined 13 scoreless innings from May 26 to 31

tginnetti@suntimes.com

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