Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Chicago White Sox connects on a two-run home run scoring Alexei Ramirez #10 during the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 7, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images)
CHICAGO (AP) — Gavin Floyd pitched 7 2-3 innings of four-hit ball and Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
Floyd (7-8) struck out three and walked two while improving to 3-1 with a 1.37 ERA in his last four starts. The 6-foot-6 right-hander received a standing ovation when he left in the eighth.
The White Sox have won five straight to move a season-high 10 games over .500. The AL Central leaders also have won a season-high seven straight at home.
Ricky Romero (8-4) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings for the Blue Jays, who have lost three straight.
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