CHICAGO (Interstat) — Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak, holding on to beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Vargas’ homer in the first inning gave Chicago an early lead. The White Sox then scored twice in the fourth to break a 2-2 tie on RBI singles from Curtis Mead and Will Robertson. Davis Martin (7-10) earned the win, allowing three runs over six innings. Grant Taylor pitched a scoreless ninth for his fifth save.

The Padres, who outhit the White Sox 7-4, scored single runs in the third, fourth and sixth innings. Dylan Cease (8-13) took the loss, surrendering four runs in six innings. Attendance was 30,505.