Tribe’s Anderson stifles White Sox in nightcap

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CHICAGO — Cody Anderson turned in his best performance of the season, striking out nine over seven innings of one-run ball, as the Indians claimed a 5-1 victory over the White Sox on Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field in Game 2 of their doubleheader. The teams split, with the White Sox winning the opener, 7-6.

Anderson gave up one run on five hits, picking up his first victory after starting 0-3 with a 7.99 ERA. The White Sox scored their run in the third on Todd Frazier’s two-out double and Melky Cabrera’s ensuing single to left.

Cleveland used the long ball to chase Erik Johnson, making his second start as a callup from Triple-A Charlotte. Johnson was optioned to Triple-A after the game. Jose Ramirez went deep with one out in the second and homered in both ends of the doubleheader. Rajai Davis launched a two-run shot on a 3-0 pitch with two outs in the fifth to break a 1-1 tie, and former White Sox infielder Juan Uribe went deep opening the seventh. Johnson gave up five runs on six hits, while striking out five and walking three.

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