Jose Quintana pitches White Sox out of losing streak

Jun 24, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana (62) throws in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports

It finally happened … the losing streak of the Chicago White Sox ended at five long road games Tuesday night, as the “Good Guys” defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 4-2.

The win at Camden Yards put a stop to some bad times for the White Sox, and a large part of the win came from the pitching of Jose Quintana. The left-hander put the team on his back, battled out of some tough jams and did what he needed to do to get the White Sox out of a funk.

Quintana (4-7) pitched well, going seven innings, allowing one earned run on six hits and three walks. He struck out eight, with his season ERA now at 3.69.

Even the bullpen came in and got the job done. Jake Petricka pitched the eighth inning, allowing just a single walk.

In the ninth, it was easy as … OK, it wasn’t easy, but Ronald Belisario gained the save, while ditching his goggles in the process. Scott Downs pitched to one batter in the ninth but failed to get an out.

The save by Belisario was his eighth of the season, rebounding from the loss and blown save from the previous night.

Jun 24, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Chicago White Sox left fielder Alejandro De Aza (30) reacts after being caught stealing home in the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports

This team … one night (or week) they make you question what are they thinking, and Tuesday they played like a pretty good baseball team.

The White Sox (36-42) scored three runs with one in the first, one in the second and one in the fourth for a 3-0 lead. The Orioles responded with their run in the bottom of the sixth, but the White Sox answered with a run in the top of the eighth as Alexei Ramirez slid his way past the tag at home plate.

One plus in this win was the play of Alejandro De Aza at the plate. He went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Alexei Ramirez went 2-for-4 with two runs. Conor Gillaspie was 2-for-2, and Gordon Beckham hit a first-inning home run.

For the game, the White Sox out-hit the Orioles, 11-9.

Baltimore (40-36) made it a little closer with a run in the ninth, but a double play (the fourth double play converted in the game by the White Sox) sealed the deal.

The loss went to Miguel Gonzalez, who dropped to 4-5 on the season, now with an ERA of 4.48. In the loss, he pitched five innings, allowing three earned runs on nine hits and three walks.