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Thome Hits No. 511 as Chisox Crush Rays

Posted Apr 19, 08 12:55 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Jim Thome hit his 511th career home run and Javier Vazquez won his third consecutive start to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays, 9-2 on Friday. Thome connected in the third inning for a three-run shot off rookie Jeff Niemann, who was making his second career start. The next batter, Paul Konerko, homered to make it 4-0.

The White Sox designated hitter tied Hall of Famer Mel Ott for 21st place all-time with his fourth homer of the season, which hit an overhanging catwalk. Thome has reached base safely in all 26 games he has played at Tropicana Field. Vazquez (3-1) gave up two runs and six hits over 6 1-3 innings, striking out out four, walking one.

Source Associated Press

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Tampa Bay Rays pitching coach Jim Hickey (48) tries to calm down pitcher Jeff Niemann, right, after giving up back-to-back, third inning home runs to Chicago on Friday, April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Chicago white Sox's Jim Thome, center, congratulates teammates Mark Buehrle, left, and A.J. Pierzynski after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 during a baseball game Friday night April 18, 2008...   (AP Photo)
Chicago White Sox's Jim Thome follows the flight of his third inning, three-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeff Niemann on Friday, April 18, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Fla.   (AP Photo)
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