By Jeremy Kahn

After being swept over the weekend at home by the Colorado Rockies, maybe a road trip is what the San Francisco Giants needed to get out of this rut.

Unfortunately, that would not be the case, as Gordon Bekham and Dayan Viciedo each hit two-run home runs, while John Danks pitched a strong game and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Giants 8-2 on the South Side of Chicago.

Danks went six and one-thirds innings, allowing two runs on five hits, as the White Sox snapped a four-game losing streak, while the Giants lost for the fourth straight game.

It was a tough night for Matt Cain, who allowed eight runs on 10 hits in just five innings of work, as he fell to 1-5 on the season.

Hunter Pence went 2-for-4 at the plate, which included a first inning home run.

The White Sox trailed the Giants entering the bottom of the third inning, but after tying the game, that would not be score for long.

The White Sox took the lead for good in the bottom of the fourth inning, as Jose Abreu led off the inning with a single, then after an out, Alexei Ramirez and Viciedo singled to load the bases.

After another out, Tyler Flowers walked against Cain to score Abreu with what turned out to be the winning run, then Adam Eaton beat out an infield hit that scored Ramirez and Viciedo and on the play Brandon Crawford was charged with an error that allowed Viciedo score the second run.

Adam Dunn and Viciedo put the finishing touches on the scoring in the bottom of the fifth inning, as Dunn singled and then Viciedo hit a two-run home run.