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Chicago White Sox right-hander Jon Garland became the American League’s first five-game winner Sunday by throwing his second consecutive four-hit shutout, an 8-0 victory over Detroit. Garland, a former Granada Hills Kennedy High standout, has won seven consecutive starts dating to September. Garland has had one winning record in his previous five seasons, all with the White Sox.

*--* Year IP H SO ERA Rec. 2000 69 2/3 82 42 6.46 4-8 2001 117 123 61 3.69 6-7 2002 192 2/3 188 112 4.58 12-12 2003 191 2/3 188 108 4.51 12-13 2004 217 223 113 4.89 12-11 2005 39 25 17 1.38 5-0

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