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Konerko's Home Run Not Enough, White Sox Lose 6-2

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- David DeJesus recorded his 1,000th career hit and drove in two runs, Tyson Ross took a shutout into the sixth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday.

Chad Pennington, Daric Barton and Kurt Suzuki also drove in runs for the A's. Josh Willingham, who served a one-game suspension Friday night, added two hits.

Paul Konerko homered and Adam Dunn doubled twice for the White Sox, who lost for the second time in seven games.

Ross (3-2) gave up two runs on six hits over 7 1-3 innings. He walked one and struck out eight.

Gavin Floyd (4-3) allowed five runs in 4 1-3 innings, his shortest start since last Sept. 24 when he hurt his shoulder before throwing a pitch against the A's.

Kevin Kouzmanoff doubled in the second and scored on Pennington's single. Barton's sacrifice fly made it 2-0.

In the fifth, DeJesus hit his second triple in as many days, and his third of the season, for a 4-0 lead. Suzuki followed with a single, ending Floyd's afternoon.

Floyd allowed as many runs in this game as he had in 34 previous innings against the A's. He fell to 3-1 in seven starts against Oakland.

Konerko's home run ended Ross' streak of 34 1-3 innings without giving up a long ball. Konerko surpassed Rocky Colavito for 67th on the all-time home run list with 375.

NOTES: Oakland's Ryan Sweeney went 0-for-5, ending his season-best seven-game hitting streak. ... Ross made his 11th start in the majors. The 7 1-3 innings marked his longest outing. ... White Sox INF Mark Teahan (mild strain of right oblique) will be reevaluated in Chicago on Monday, where a decision will be made to determine if he goes on the disabled list. He was injured Wednesday in a game against the Los Angeles Angels. ... The Rangers-Athletics rainout from Wednesday has been rescheduled for July 7 at Texas. ... A's RHP Andrew Bailey threw 1 1-3 innings in an extended spring training game, allowing a run on two hits. He'll be in Oakland on Sunday and could possibly be sent on a rehab assignment. ... Chicago's bullpen has an 0.40 ERA over its last 10 games.


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