CHICAGO – Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer, Davis Martin pitched six effective innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Friday night to end a six-game skid.

Martin (7-10) allowed three runs and six hits with a walk while striking out four. He left with the White Sox lead after scoring twice in the fourth to break a 2-all tie.

Rookie Grant Taylor, the last of three Chicago relievers, pitched the ninth for his fifth save.

Dylan Cease (8-12), who spent his first five seasons with the White Sox before being traded to San Diego, gave up four runs and four hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out six in his first start against his former club.

Vargas connected for his 15th home run in the first, but San Diego tied it after getting RBI singles from Luis

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