Written by The Sports Network Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – Gordon Beckham spoiled Kerry Wood’s retirement with a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth as the White Sox took a 3-2 victory over the Cubs in the opener of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. With the game tied at 2-2 in the eighth, Beckham lifted Jeff Samardzija’s splitter into the bleachers in left field to give Chicago a one-run edge.
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Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs – CBS Sports
CBSSports.com wire reports May 18, 2012 CHICAGO — On a wild day at Wrigley Field when Kerry Wood retired, Paul Konerko got hit in the face with a pitch and manager Dale Sveum was ejected, the Chicago White Sox added to their recent success against the Cubs .
White Sox Top Cubs in Wood’s Farewell – KGET TV 17
Gordon Beckham spoiled Kerry Wood’s retirement with a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth as the White Sox took a 3-2 victory over the Cubs in the opener of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. With the game tied at 2-2 in the eighth, Beckham lifted Jeff Samardzija’s splitter into the bleachers in left field to give Chicago a one-run edge. After Samardzija walked Adam Dunn, Wood entered for presumably the last time
White Sox Top Cubs in Wood's Farewell
Written by The Sports Network Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – Gordon Beckham spoiled Kerry Wood’s retirement with a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth as the White Sox took a 3-2 victory over the Cubs in the opener of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. With the game tied at 2-2 in the eighth, Beckham lifted Jeff Samardzija’s splitter into the bleachers in left field to give Chicago a one-run edge.
