Grand Slams for Crede and Konerko

Chicago shuts out dejected Detroit, 11-0
By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 13, 2008 6:01 PM CDT
Grand Slams for Crede and Konerko
Detroit Tigers' Jacque Jones reacts after striking out against Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of their baseball game today in Chicago. The White Sox won 11-0.    (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Joe Crede and Paul Konerko each hit grand slams to back Javier Vazquez's strong start, as the White Sox pounded the Tigers 11-0 today. Konerko's homer came in the third off Kenny Rogers and Crede's grand slam, his second this season, came in the fifth against Zach Miner as the White Sox won for the fifth time in six games over Detroit.

Chicago has a 5 1/2-game lead in the division over the Tigers, who have the worst record in the majors at 2-10. Vazquez won his second straight start, struck out nine and gave up five hits in seven. Rogers gave up seven runs on seven hits and four walks in four-plus innings. The Tigers haven't scored a run in his three starts this season. (More Detroit Tigers stories.)

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