Jose Valentin homered twice for the White Sox, who trailed 8-0 in the sixth inning. But after Chicago rallied for three runs in the ninth, Valentin popped up with a runner on for the final out.
Cleveland hung on for its fifth win in six games and moved past the White Sox for second place in the AL Central. Chicago lost for the 12th time in 15 games.
Indians starter Jake Westbrook (10-5) sailed through the first five innings before he was chased in the sixth. Felix Diaz (1-3) gave up seven runs in 2 1-3 innings.
Angels 5, Royals 3
In Kansas City, Missouri, second baseman Ruben Gotay's throwing error allowed the go-ahead runs to score, and Anaheim rallied in the ninth inning again to beat the Royals.
The Angels completed their first four-game sweep in Kansas City and extended their winning streak to five.
Dee Brown homered and Brian Anderson did not allow an earned run in seven solid innings for the Royals, who took a 3-1 lead into the ninth. But Jaime Cerda (1-2) and Scott Sullivan couldn't hold it. Some poor defense also cost Kansas City.
Kevin Gregg (4-1) got the win despite balking home Gotay in the eighth. Troy Percival earned his 21st save.
Vinny Castilla's tiebreaking, two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning led the Colorado Rockies past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 Monday night.
The Phillies fell six games behind NL East-leading Atlanta in their first home game since starting a 13-game road trip just a half-game back of the Braves.
Before the game, Philadelphia bolstered its ailing rotation, acquiring right-hander Cory Lidle from Cincinnati for two minor leaguers and a player to be named.
But the Phillies also learned slugger Pat Burrell will have season-ending wrist surgery on Friday.
Luis Gonzalez led off the eighth with a tying homer against Todd Jones (8-3), pitching for the first time in Philadelphia since coming to the Phillies in a trade on July 30.
Tim Harikkala (5-2) got two outs for the win and Shawn Chacon worked the ninth for his 27th save in 35 chances.
Preston Wilson homered and doubled for the Rockies. His double in the fifth was the Rockies' first hit off Eric Milton.
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