Jim Thome hit a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning, A.J. Pierzynski’s RBI double capped a three-run second against former batterymate Jon Garland, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 Thursday night.

Pierzynski led off the ninth with his third hit, a leadoff double against Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez (0-1). He tagged up and advanced to third on Carlos Quentin’s flyout to the warning track in center and scored on Thome’s hit. The White Sox slugger was 0-for-13 in the four-game series before getting his third hit in 21 at-bats on the road trip.

Octavio Dotel (2-2) pitched a 1-3 hitless innings for the win and Bobby Jenks got three outs for his eighth save in 10 attempts.