from the White Sox to the Red Sox in December for a package of four prospects that included Meidroth.

Matt Thaiss hit an RBI single off Garrett Whitlock, but Joshua Palacios struck out and Miguel Vargas flied out to left.

Story hit his third homer in the ninth, and Aroldis Chapman got three outs for his third save.

Shane Smith (0-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball for Chicago.

Crochet went 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA in 32 starts last year for a White Sox team that went 41-121. He was picked for the AL All-Star team in his first season as a starter.

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