Lillibridge saves another Sox win with HR saving grab

Brent Lillibridge helped make John Danks a winner with a homer-saving catch in the eighth inning, and the White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday night.Lillibridge robbed Oakland’s Coco Crisp with a leaping catch above the wall. With Daric Barton on second and one out in the eighth, Crisp lofted a flyball deep to left-center. Lillibridge retreated to the wall, leaped and snared Crisp’s drive before it cleared the fence.That turned out to be the last batter Danks (2-8) faced. He allowed just four hits, struck out four and walked two in 7 2/3 innings. He won his second straight start after going winless in his first 11 starts to start the season.Lillibridge, an infielder in the minor leagues, has started at four different positions this season, including all three outfield spots. In addition to his defense, he’s hitting .273 with seven homers in 88 at-bats. He walked twice, stole a base and scored a run on Saturday.Ramon Castro hit his third homer of the season, a solo shot in the fourth. Alex Rios had two hits and a walk for the Sox, his third straight game with two hits.Athletics starter Gio Gonzalez (5-5) is winless in his last five starts. Oakland issued nine walks, has lost 11 of 12 games and fell to 1-2 under interim manager Bob Melvin.