CHICAGO: Jeff Samardzija wound up in the win column for the first time with the Chicago White Sox, helped by a couple of big swings Jose Abreu took against Corey Kluber.
Samardzija threw six shutout innings as the White Sox trounced the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner and the Cleveland Indians 6-0 on Wednesday.
Samardzija (1-1) had been winless in his first three starts for the White Sox. The 30-year-old right-hander from nearby Merrillville, Indiana, allowed six hits, walked two and struck out three.
“You get new teammates and you want to make sure you prove your worth to them,” said Samardzija, acquired in a trade with Oakland in December.