This series saw the Sox hit a total of eight home runs.
For the second day in a row Sox hitters hit back to back blasts. In the fourth inning, Gordon Beckham led off with his 4th home run of the season. Adam Dunn then blasted his 14th home run of the year to make it 2-0 lead.
The home run barrage continued the next inning when Tyler Flowers absolutely killed a Paul Maholm offering onto Waveland Ave for a 3-0 lead.
Jake Peavy took the run support in stride and still kept the Cubs off the board. The only inning were Jake had issues was in the fourth. He escaped a bases loaded two out situation by getting Adrian Cardenas to pop out to Alexei Ramirez. All in all, Jake was back to his stellar 2012 self, pitching 6 1/3 innings giving up three hits and striking out seven.
Two runs were added in the 7th inning and one more for good measure in the 9th to polish off the sweep and giving the Sox their fourth win in a row evening their record at 21-21.
Another nice sight to see was the return of Jesse Crain off the DL. Jesse came on with one on and one out in the 8th striking out the first batter he faced in Starlin Castro, then walking back to back hitters before striking out Ian Stewart to end the Cubs threat.
The Sox get an off day on Monday before they open a six game homestand against the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians. Hopefully the Sox can start their winning ways at home as they only find themselves 2 1/2 games out of first.
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