White Sox increase division lead to three with win

7:03 PM, Sep 17, 2012   |    comments
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland (right) takes the ball from starting pitcher Doug Fister (58) during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field. (Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE)
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Dewayne Wise drove in two runs as the Chicago White Sox edged the Detroit Tigers, 5-4, in a makeup of a game that was postponed last Thursday.

Dayan Viciedo and Gordon Beckham added an RBI each for the White Sox, who have won four in a row and increased their lead in the AL Central to three games over their Monday foes.

Nate Jones (8-0) worked 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief, allowing one hit and fanning two.

Prince Fielder posted two hits and three RBI for the Tigers, who have dropped two in a row after winning four straight.

Doug Fister (9-9) worked four-plus frames in defeat, charged with eight hits and five runs -- four earned.

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