CHICAGO (AP) Jim Thome passed Mickey Mantle at the perfect time.
Thome homered in the 15th inning to move ahead of Mantle on the career list and give the Chicago White Sox a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels that extended their AL Central lead Saturday night.
Thome's 537th home run came off Justin Speier (1-8) and put him in sole possession of 14th place.