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CHICAGO -- Chris Sale is a dominant power pitcher with the potential for a double-digit strikeout performance every time he takes the mound. But the Chicago White Sox ace said his focus against the San Diego Padres on Sunday was being economical. "The philosophy is on or out in three, so I was just trying to fill the zone with quality strikes and go from there," he said. Sale pitched a two-hitter, Paul Konerko homered and the White Sox posted 4-1 victory to avoid being swept. Sale (5-0) struck out nine, walked none and threw 100 pitches in the complete game performance that lasted just 2:08. He froze Everth Cabrera for a called strike three to end the game, and retired the final 14 batters. Sale has allowed just two earned runs in his last 25 innings spanning four starts, and has a 1.59 ERA overall. The lefty was on the disabled list in late April because of a strained muscle in his pitching arm. Because of that, Sale was on a pitch count -- the White Sox wouldnt say how many -- but he never was in danger of being removed because he was so efficient. "I think the rain-shortened start and then pitching on his regular turn, he was fresh," San Diego manager Bud Black said, referring to Sales last start on Tuesday when he went just three innings. "We havent seen him during the regular season, but you can see why this guys one of the best pitchers in the American League: deceptive delivery, good velocity, really good change, good breaking ball," he said. "He had it working today." Konerko also doubled and drove in three runs as the White Sox won for the eighth time in 13 games. The veteran slugger has been playing every day with rookie Jose Abreu on the disabled list, but that is scheduled to end Monday when Abreu is activated. "Im just trying to chip in," Konerko said. "Im here to have good days against left-handed pitching like that, and you try to do your best on the other days when you have to play like its been. Its been a bit of a whirlwind the past couple weeks getting back in there and playing, but its good to have it today with the way (Sale) pitched." Eric Stults (2-6) gave up four runs and five hits in six innings. Sale sailed through the first four innings, retiring 12 straight batters to start the game. Konerko gave Chicago a 1-0 lead in the second when he hit a drive to the back of the left-field bullpen for his third homer of the season. Chase Headley led off the Padres fifth with his fifth homer. Tommy Medica followed with a single, but Sale quickly regrouped. He got Jedd Gyorko to ground into a double play and struck out Yonder Alonso to end the inning. "I dont think he missed any of that one," Sale said of Headleys homer. "It was a fastball left right there for him and you cant do that to him. Hes a big, strong guy and made me pay for it, obviously." It was a rare mistake. Through eight innings he had thrown just 84 pitches, making the decision to bring him out for the ninth that much easier for manager Robin Ventura. The White Sox regained the lead in the fifth on a solo homer by Tyler Flowers. They added two more in the sixth when Konerko doubled down the left-field line with two out, driving in Dayan Viciedo and Alexei Ramirez. That was plenty of offence for Sale. "He was fantastic today," Ventura said. "This was as efficient as he has been ever from watching him. He was pounding the strike zone and down in the zone, too." NOTES: Abreu (tendinitis left ankle) played in a simulated game for the second straight day and said he feels fine. He is set to play Mondays game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. "Sitting out has been difficult," Abreu said through a translator. "But you have to recognize there are things we dont control." 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Fernandez, 21, took his first loss since July 7 but allowed only one hit after Freemans homer. Fernandez (10-6) gave up three hits in six innings for the Marlins, who have lost five straight. Teheran, 22, yielded one run and four hits in 6 1-3 innings. A key for Teheran (11-7) was overcoming a long third inning, when the Marlins scored their only run. "I just had one bad inning, and I was able to get out of that inning," Teheran said. Fernandez endured a similarly taxing fourth inning before Brian McCann finally struck out in a 14-pitch at-bat and the Braves left the bases loaded. "I was really surprised that both kids that young in those innings, they didnt rattle," Gonzalez said. The long at-bat helped limit Fernandez to only six innings. "McCann, that was a great at-bat," said Marlins manager Mike Redmond. "Jose did a great job striking him out in that situation. But it cost him a lot of pitches. Thats what good teams do; they find a way to grind guys out. "I thought he gave us everything he had tonight." Each starter had eight strikeouts. Before facing Freeman in the first, Fernandez had allowed only two homers in his last 15 starts since June 1 -- and none in his first five outings this month. Freemans homer off the top of the wall in centre field drove in Elliot Johnson, who doubled to right. The other hit allowed by Fernandez was Freemans double in the fourth. After the double, Fernandez smiled and shook his head as he looked at Freeman standing on second base. "I told Freeman How can I get you out? when he got to second base on that double," Fernandez said. "And then he starts laughing." WWith closer Craig Kimbrel unavailable after pitching in three straight games, Anthony Varvaro got six outs, including a perfect ninth inning, for his first career save.dddddddddddd Fernandez led off the third by sliding in head-first for a triple, the first of his career. He scored on Christian Yelichs single. The slide gave Redmond a scare only a few feet away in Miamis dugout along the third-base line. "You want him to play hard, but at the same time you want him to play smart," Redmond said. "I wouldnt have been disappointed if hed stopped at second. And I definitely wouldnt have been disappointed if hed slid feet-first instead of head-first. I hope we dont ever see that again. But I love the energy. "He brings a spark to our team when we need him. Hes a special kid." Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons made two strong defensive plays in the sixth. He adjusted to field Justin Ruggianos grounder after the ball bounced off third baseman Chris Johnsons glove and then made a strong throw to first for the out. Simmons dove to his right to snare Placido Polancos line drive for the second out. "If anybody in the major leagues other than Simmons is playing shortstop, we probably lose that game," Gonzalez said. Giancarlo Stanton led off the eighth with a single. 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