CHICAGO -- Jose Quintana beamed while describing the attention the first all-Colombian pitching matchup in major league history was getting back home.I think Colombia won today, he said.Quintana bested countryman Julio Teheran, Todd Frazier hit his 25th homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Saturday.A Colombian flag hung outside a suite down the left field line to celebrate the milestone. The pitchers were born about 25 miles apart in the northern department of Bolivar.Teheran is my friend and we have a good relationship, Quintana said. Facing him at this level, thats good for the country. I enjoyed this game and I took the win. Thats great for me.Frazier, who will go for his second straight Home Run Derby title Monday, hit a two-run shot in the second and an RBI double in Chicagos three-run third. He also connected in Friday nights 11-8 loss in the series opener.I feel stronger, I feel more relaxed, a little quicker swing, Frazier said. For me, its hitting good pitches. I say this all the time, if Im swinging outside the zone Im going to have some trouble. I feel really good at the plate right now.Teheran (3-8) allowed five runs and nine hits over six innings. The All-Star, who missed his last start with an infection in his right thigh, enjoyed facing Quintana.Were pretty close, Teheran said. Sometimes in the offseason we get to work together. It was exciting to be able to pitch against him.Quintana (7-8) won his second straight start despite giving up home runs to Gordon Beckham, Jeff Francoeur and Freddie Freeman in six innings.Chicago had scored 13 runs in Quintanas last 10 starts. With a strong wind aiding fly balls, the left-hander allowed four runs and five hits, but he got the support he needed this time around.Atlanta had chances in the last two innings.Zach Duke replaced Quintana and got four straight outs. Chase dArnaud then doubled off Matt Albers. After a groundout, the White Sox walked Freeman intentionally.Nate Jones then struck out Nick Markakis, who had hit three homers in two games.With closer David Robertson (upper left leg strain) unavailable, Jones came out for the ninth and allowed one-out singles to Adonis Garcia and A.J. Pierzynski.A wild pitch put runners at second and third. Jones struck out Erick Aybar before walking ninth-place hitter Ender Inciarte intentionally.If you have bases loaded, youve got every base to be able to get a force out, manager Robin Ventura said.Jones got his third save by retiring dArnaud on a grounder to third on the first pitch. Fans in yellow Colombia shirts above their flag cheered.I think we have better baseball now, Quintana said. Its good for us and Im proud.TRAINERS ROOMBraves: C Tyler Flowers left with a left hand injury in the second inning and wont play Sunday. I had a checked swing my first at-bat and felt something not good, he said. Pierzynski, a member of Chicagos 2005 World Series-winning team, replaced him and was greeted with a standing ovation.White Sox: Robertson said he wont be able to pitch Sunday, either. Im thinking right after the All-Star break Ill be ready to roll, he said. ... LHP Carlos Rodon wore a brace and was sheepish after spraining his left wrist when he slipped on the dugout steps before Friday nights game. Rodon was put on the disabled list and replaced by RHP Tommy Kahnle from Triple-A Charlotte.ASSORTED HITSWhite Sox rookie shortstop Tim Anderson went 2 for 4, giving him multiple hits in 13 of his 27 major league games.NO HELP NEEDEDFreeman pulled off unassisted double play in the fifth. 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Its this unique dichotomy and uncertainty that makes it exciting.One week a team earns an outstanding 5-4 victory, the next they suffer a 5-0 thrashing; its the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows. Such is life for Swansea City manager Bob Bradley as his club faces a critical clash with Sunderland on Saturday at the Liberty Stadium.Much fanfare, and some controversy, surround Swanseas hiring of Bradley back on Oct 3, as he became the first American to manage a Premier League club. He was immediately faced with the daunting task of trying to get a result at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal.But since Bradley appointment, the Swans have still struggled. They have just one victory -- 5-4 over Crystal Palace two weeks ago -- in Bradleys seven matches in charge.The Swans collected a pair of goals from both Fernando Llorente and Leroy Fer in the victory, but were unable to keep any semblance of positive form going and were thoroughly thrashed 5-0 by Tottenham Hotspur last week.Pressure is mounting for Bradley as the club is reportedly ready to conduct a review as they search for a way out of the relegation zone. The Swans (2-3-9) have just nine points and find themselves at the foot of the table.Fortunately, Saturday represents an opportunity to at least inch closer to safety if the back line can stop Jermain Defoe, who has scored five times in three matches against Swansea.We know we are going to have to work hard to stop Jermain, said Swans midfielder Leon Britton.I met him when we were both 14. He was a goal-scorer then and he has been ever since. He works hard every daay on his game and he also lives his life in the right way -- he is a great professional.ddddddddddddunderland (3-2-9) havent fared much better this season, as the Black Cats find themselves in 18th place. A win for David Moyes side could pull them out of the bottom three, pending other results.Moyes, the former Manchester United boss, has faced his share of pressure as well this season, but it has eased a bit as the Black Cats have won three of their last four league matches, including last weeks 2-1 result over Leicester City. Defoe was again at the head of the attack as his 77th-minute strike was the difference on the day.Sunderland will need to continue to string results together if they are to remain out of the bottom three. They will also need reinforcements once the January transfer window opens in light of news that midfielder Duncan Watmore will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL injury against Leicester.To that end, the club had lined up a move for midfielder Yann MVila, but will need to pursue other options as MVila decided not to join the Wearside club.I was contacted this week by Yann MVilas representatives, who advised that the player no longer wishes to join Sunderland, club chief executive Martin Bain said in a statement.There was a 3 1/2-year agreement in place, however after discussions with the manager we have decided not to enforce the contract. Any player that we bring to Sunderland Football Club must be wholly committed. Yann MVila will therefore not be joining us in January and we wish him well for the future. ' ' '
