Konerko hits 2 HRs, Dunn also homers as White Sox beat Cubs 8-3

MESA, Ariz. – Paul Konerko hit two home runs and Adam Dunn added a two-run shot as the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3 Thursday.

Dunn and Konerko hit consecutive homers in the sixth inning. They also added singles and Gordon Beckham had a RBI double.

White Sox starter Jose Quintana allowed one earned run and two hits in 3 2-3 innings. He struck out four and walked one.

White Sox reliever Leyson Septimo left with two outs and a 2-2 count in the ninth inning. It was not immediately known what caused him to exit.

Nate Schierholtz hit an RBI triple for the Cubs and minor leaguer Christian Villanueva had a two-run homer.