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CHICAGO -- Carlos Rodon fell back to his first half form.Coco Crisp tagged Rodon for a three-run homer in the sixth inning to break the game open and Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Wednesday night to remain six games ahead of Detroit in the AL Central.Crisp, who also doubled, went deep to left with none out in the sixth to chase Rodon (7-9), who allowed six runs to match his season high and lost for the first time since July 31. The lefty was 5-0 with a 1.85 ERA in his previous seven starts.Losing is never great. This one is going to stick with me for a while until I face them again. Im looking forward to that chance for sure. But live to fight another day, right? Move on. Short memory in this game. Thats the plan. I get home and just relax. It happens, said Rodon.The left-hander struggled the entire first half of the season with a 2-7 record and a 4.50 ERA, until dominating in his previous seven starts with a 5-0 record and 1.85 ERA, but he had his first poor start of the second half.Just a bad pitch to Coco. Changeup I left up and not where I wanted it. Good hitters punish those mistakes. There you go, said Rodon.Josh Tomlin pitched five effective innings in his return to the Indians rotation.Tomlin (12-8) allowed one run on four hits and walked none as he ended a personal five-game losing streak that led to the right-hander being demoted to the bullpen after his last start on Aug. 30.Jose Ramirez had two hits, including a triple that drove in two runs in a three-run third inning, and scored two runs. Brandon Guyer and Rajai Davis had two hits each.Adam Eaton drove in the lone White Sox run with a triple in the third.Tomlin won for the first time since July 30, when he was 11-3 with a 3.43 ERA. In six starts in August, the righty had a 11.48 ERA.Four Indians relievers combined to limit the White Sox to two hits and walked none over four scoreless innings.I was really pleased the way he pitched tonight. Hell get the ball again in six days because we have the day off and he can build off of this one, said Indians manager Terry Francona.The Indians leveraged the strong pitching in this one to bounce back from a pair of lopsided losses in the first two games in the series when the White Sox outscored them 19-5.NO WORRIESThe Indians had lost three of four as they entered Wednesdays game with a six game lead over Detroit in the AL Central. But Francona said neither he or his team are feeling pressure as they try to wrap up the division.Once my stuff (pregame preparation) is in a bundle and Im ready to go, I have fun the rest of the day, Francona said. When you lose, it kind of hurts more, but thats because (the games) are so important. But Id rather have that than be 20 out and say we lost the game.TRAINERS ROOMIndians: Guyer (sore knee) started in right field after being struck by a pitch in the fourth inning of Tuesdays 8-1 loss, then leaving in the seventh. ... C Yan Gomes (shoulder) was the DH at Double-A Akron on Wednesday and is expected to come off the disabled list Friday, possibly in time to catch ace Corey Kluber when the Indians open a pivotal series against Detroit.White Sox: DH Justin Morneau (stiff neck) was out of the lineup for the second straight game. Jose Abreu was at DH with Todd Frazier switching from third to first base. ... RHP Zach Putnam visited the teams clubhouse and said hes recovering really nicely from surgery on Aug. 5 to remove bone fragments from his right elbow. Following physical therapy, Putnam expects to resume throwing in December.UP NEXTRHP Mike Clevinger (2-2, 5.01) faces struggling RHP James Shields (3-10, 7.30) in the finale of the four-game series on Thursday afternoon. Shields is 0-5 with a 10.75 ERA in his last eight starts. Clevinger has reached the fifth inning only once in four starts since his recall on Aug. 4 from Triple-A Columbus, but Francona said Clevinger has been stretched out and expects the righty can go deeper in games.HOT AT THE PLATE IN SEPTEMBERWhite Sox OF Melky Cabrera was 3 for 4 and is hitting .339 in the month of September. Gale Sayers Womens Jersey . -- Peyton Manning will have all of his wide receivers available for the first time in a month when the Denver Broncos begin their playoff run Jan. Devin Hester Womens Jersey . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. http://www.bearsfootballpro.com/Authentic_Dick-Butkus_Bears_Jersey/ . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Devin Hester Bears Jersey .B. -- The Baie-Comeau Drakkar took over sole possession of first place atop the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Thursday with their sixth straight win. Dan Hampton Jersey . Neymar curled home a free kick from just outside the area to put the 2014 World Cup host ahead in the 44th minute. Three minutes after the break, a simple through pass from Paulinho freed Oscar and the Chelsea star rounded goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong to extend Brazils lead.South Africas Eben Etzebeth is definitely going to play for an English Premiership side, according to Springboks coach Allister Coetzee. Saracens looked to be in pole position to sign the lock on a three-month deal in a bid to solve a second-row injury crisis that sees them without England internationals George Kruis and Maro Itoje. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. However talks broke down last month, reportedly over Etzebeths proposed wages. But there has been speculation that Etzebeth could sign a short-term deal with Premiership strugglers Bristol in a bid to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation. Pieter-Steph du Toit scores South Africas first try against the Barbarians at Wembley The 25-year-old, set to play for South Africa against England in the Sky Live match at Twickenham on Saturday, would be available following the conclusion of the Springboks European tour before returning home in the Spring to see out the final year of his current contract with the Stormers.Eben Etzebeth playing up here would be a great experience for him because he would be playing against top quality locks in the northern hemisphere game, the Springbok coach said. Saracens are looking for cover for the injured Maro Itoje The conditions would be different and he would learn from it.dddddddddddd I can assure you it is definitely going to happen but Im not sure where he will go.Etzebeth, speaking before the Springboks tour-opening 31-31 draw with the Barbarians at Wembley, said: Im focusing on the end-of-the-year tour. After that, nothing is pen on paper or certain. Im loving being here in England and the weather is better than I thought.Watch England v South Africa live on Sky Sports 1 HD on Saturday from 2pm. Watch on NOW TV for £6.99. No contract. England vs South Africa November 12, 2016, 2:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Also See: England red-hot favourites South Africa lose injured Kriel Smit adds to Boks injury woes England v S Africa llive ' ' '