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Dodgers capitalize on White Sox errors in win

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen, right, celebrates with catcher Drew Butera following the team's 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium on Monday.
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AT THE PLATE: The Dodgers turned two White Sox errors into five runs in the sixth inning. Clayton Kershaw scored on an error by third baseman Conor Gillaspie for the Dodgers’ first run. Adrian Gonzalez tied the game, 2-2, with a two-out infield hit that drove in Matt Kemp. Justin Turner singled in two runs with a bloop single to center. Turner has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games. Drew Butera delivered the final blow with a run-scoring single to right field. Yasiel Puig reached base on a seventh-inning error and has now reached base in 34 consecutive games.

ON THE MOUND: Kenley Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth inning to record his 17th save. Jansen struck out the side and now has 42 strikeouts in 25 innings.

EXTRA BASES: Reliever Chris Withrow’s season is over. Withrow is scheduled to undergo reconstructive elbow surgery Tuesday in Florida. The operation will be performed by Dr. James Andrews. Withrow posted a 2.95 earned-run average in 20 appearances. He struck out 28 batters in 211/3 innings, but also walked 18.

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SPECIAL PROMOTION: The first 50,000 fans at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night will receive a Hello Kitty mini bobblehead doll. The parking lot gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the stadium gates at 5 p.m.

UP NEXT: Dan Haren (5-3, 3.28) will face the White Sox and Hector Noesi (0-3, 4.33) at Dodger Stadium at 7 p.m. On the air: TV: ESPN. Radio: 570, 1020 (Spanish).

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