MyUSTINET News: MLB: Tampa Bay 6, Chicago White Sox 2

CHICAGO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- B.J. Upton hit two solo homers Monday to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox and their first berth in an AL Championship Series.

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Andy Sonnanstine (1-0) held the White Sox to two runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings, with four strikeouts and a walk, to win Game 4 and clinch the American League Division Series for the Rays, who are making their first post-season appearance.

Carlos Pena went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Upton homered three times in the last two games of the series for the AL East champions.

Gavin Floyd (0-1) surrendered four runs on five hits, including both of Upton's homers, in three-plus innings with four strikeouts and two walks to take the loss. Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye each hit solo homers for Chicago.

The Rays will play Boston in the AL Division Series. The Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Monday night to take their AL Division Series 3-1.

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