Eaton HR In 8th Sends White Sox Past Indians 8-6 In DH Opener

CLEVELAND (AP) — Adam Eaton hit a two-run homer and José Abreu had a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to give the Chicago White Sox an 8-6 win over Cleveland in the first game of a doubleheader.

Indians starter Triston McKenzie struck out eight straight hitters to set a club record.

Eaton, who returned to the lineup after missing several games with a tight hamstring, followed Abreu's fly with his fifth homer, a shot to right-center of James Karinchak.

The AL Central-leading White Sox won their fourth straight and improved to 7-1 in their last eight. Cleveland's César Hernández homered twice but had two errors.

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