Thome's 3-run HR in 8th lifts White Sox (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Jim Thome got to totally enjoy this opening-day home run. Thome hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, rallying the Chicago White Sox past the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Tuesday in a season opener delayed a day because of bad weather. Chicago trailed 2-1 when Thome hit his 542nd career home run, connecting with two outs off Royals newcomer Kyle Farnsworth.

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