The Sox appear years away from contending for a playoff berth, let alone a World Series title, but at least one member of their last-place team got to feel what it was like to be a champion.

Dustin May pitched two-run ball over seven innings after retiring the first 16 batters and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep. The 27-year-old right-hander struck out a season-high nine and walked one in the best start of his six-year major league career.

Dustin May pitched into the eighth inning for the first time in his career as the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a three-game sweep with a 6-2 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday.