Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez hits a grand slam against the Texas Rangers' during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green) CHICAGO -- Mark Buehrle pitched 7 1-3 innings and Alexei Ramirez hit the first grand slam of his career to help the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 10-2 Tuesday night. Nick Swisher hit a three-run homer, Jermaine Dye had three hits and Jim Thome reached base four times as the White Sox snapped a three-game losing streak. Pitching on three days rest so he could attend his grandfather's funeral in Missouri, Buehrle (8-8) gave up a leadoff triple to Hank Blalock in the second inning and then retired 15 of the next 16 batters. Buehrle's last start against the Rangers was his no-hitter on April 18, 2007. His only blemish on Tuesday...
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