Hafner’s homer keys Tribe’s comeback win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Donald singled home the winning run with two outs in the 12th inning, lifting the Cleveland Indians over the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.

White Sox starter Jake Peavy took a one-hitter and a 3-1 lead into the ninth. Michael Brantley led off with a single and pinch hitter Travis Hafner followed with a tying homer.

Lonnie Chisenhall doubled with one out in the Cleveland 12th against Matt Thornton (4-10), who then intentionally walked Russ Canzler.

Right-hander Nate Jones came on to face announced pinch hitter Matt LaPorta, who was then replaced by lefty swinging Jack Hannahan. Jones struck him out before Donald hit a liner into the left-field corner.

Chris Seddon (1-1) pitched a scoreless 12h for the win, Cleveland’s seventh in 17 meetings with Chicago.

It was the left-hander’s first victory since July 24, 2010, when he was with Seattle.

Dayan Viciedo hit a two-run homer off Cleveland closer Chris Perez in the ninth for a 3-1 lead.

Hafner tied it with his 200th homer for Cleveland and 201st of his career.

Until then, Peavy had allowed only Shin-Soo Choo’s 16th homer leading off the fourth. Peavy walked one and struck out eight in what could be his final game for the White Sox. His $22 million option for next season almost certainly won’t be picked up, but the right-hander has said he’d like to return.

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