Adrian Houser allowed two hits in eight innings and rookie catcher Edgar Quero hit his first major league home run — a tiebreaking solo shot in the sixth that sent the Chicago White Sox past the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Friday night.

The White Sox ended their losing streak with a close win against the Rockies for the series opener. The young crew played some good, old-fashioned small ball and even celebrated a first career home run.

Adrian Houser tossed a season-high eight innings, Edgar Quero hit his first major league home run, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 in Denver on Friday night.

The White Sox designated an infielder for assignment to promote one of their top prospects ahead of the series against Colorado.

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a full night Wednesday, watching Clayton Kershaw record his 3,000th career strikeout before Freddie Freeman capped a three-run ninth-inning rally with a game-ending single in a 5-4 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox.

Clayton Kershaw became the fourth left-hander in MLB history to reach 3,000 career strikeouts before the Dodgers rallied in the ninth inning to beat the White Sox.