CHICAGO — Mike Foltynewicz allowed five hits in seven innings, Jeff Francoeur and Jace Peterson homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Sunday.
Foltynewicz (3-3), who grew up in the far southwest suburbs of Chicago, had a career-high 10 strikeouts without allowing a walk. He struck out the side in the seventh on 12 pitches.
The 24-year-old right-hander won for the first time since beating the Giants on May 30. He was placed on the disabled list on June 4 with a bone spur and made his third start since returning.
Chris Withrow pitched a scoreless eighth for the Braves and Jim Johnson finished for his second save in four chances.
White Sox starter James Shields (4-10) allowed six hits, including both homers, in 7 2/3 innings. He struck out two and fell to 2-3 with Chicago.
The White Sox were denied their sixth straight series win after dropping two of three.
After retiring the first four batters, Shields was tagged for a solo shot by Francoeur in the second inning. It was Francoeur’s fifth of the season. An inning later, Shields gave up another home run to Peterson, giving the Braves a 2-0 lead. It was Peterson’s fourth of the season.
A.J. Pierzynski hit his 400th career double in the fifth inning. He became the fourth catcher in major league history with 400 or more doubles.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Braves: C Tyler Flowers reported improvement in his strained left hand. He received treatment before the game and was scheduled to be re-examined in Atlanta during the All-Star break next week. He will undergo an MRI on Monday. He was hurt when Miami Marlins pitcher A.J. Ramos struck him on the hand with a pitch the previous weekend. The injury was aggravated on a checked swing in the second inning on Saturday.
White Sox: 1B/DH Justin Morneau is 2 for 17 in his rehab stint with Triple-A Charlotte. The White Sox signed Morneau on June 9 as he recovers from off-season left elbow surgery. There is still no timetable for his White Sox debut.
"I think for him it’s always going to be about his pace and what he feels like he can handle and where he’s at," manager Robin Ventura said. "I think we’re at a point where you’d welcome it as soon as you can get him as long as he’s comfortable and feels like he’s ready. That’s going to be the biggest thing, and we’re going to have to be patient with that, for him, knowing when’s the right time to give a thumbs up."
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
Chicago White Sox pitcher Jose Quintana has replaced Cleveland’s Danny Salazar on the AL All-Star roster. A first-time All-Star, Quintana is 7-8 with a 3.21 ERA, sixth-best in the AL at the start of Sunday. He joins teammate Chris Sale on the AL roster.
UP NEXT
Braves: Atlanta will make a decision on Friday’s starter after the All-Star Game on Tuesday. If RHP Julio Teheran (3-8), who was selected as a member of the NL All-Star team, doesn’t pitch on Tuesday, he will likely start on Friday against Colorado.
White Sox: Quintana (7-8) was tentatively scheduled to start on Friday after the break at the Angels before he was announced to the All-Star roster. He has won his last two starts. Sale will likely not start until Monday at Seattle.
