White Sox 6, Nationals 3

Paul Konerko drove in three runs, Freddy Garcia won his fifth straight start and the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 Sunday for their season-high sixth victory in a row.

The White Sox went 8-1 on their road trip and reached .500 for the first time since early April.

Garcia (8-3) gave up three runs and six hits over seven innings.

Down 3-1, the White Sox opened the fifth inning with six straight hits and chased John Lannan (2-6). Konerko put Chicago ahead with a two-run single.