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Middlesex 408 for 6 (Gubbins 145, Compton 131, Onions 3-76) lead Durham 204 (Rayner 4-17, Franklin 3-26) by 204 runs Scorecard The hearty cheers that reverberated around Lords told their own tale. Nike Vapormax Outlet . Nick Compton had not merely reached a century at HQ, but had helped Middlesex into a position of dominance and, in the process, strengthened his teams hold on the summit of Division One. So as he punched the air in delight at his century, removing his helmet to acknowledge the crowds applause, Compton had much reason to be proud.That recent months have been among the most trying of Comptons professional life hardly needs restating. Indeed, when he brought up his 50, it was his first half-century of the year, and first since his crucial 85 underpinned Englands victory in the Durban Test at the end of 2015.Given these circumstances, and the huge importance of this match to his team, few of Comptons 25 first-class centuries can have been the cause of so much satisfaction. On this evidence, plenty more will be forthcoming in the County Championship. Compton has only just turned 33, retains one of the most resolute defensive techniques in the land and has a ravenous appetite for runs that few can rival in the county game.There seems no reason why, if he has the inclination, he cannot continue to feast in the shires for many years, a little like Marcus Trescothick and Mark Ramprakash, two other players who, for contrasting reasons, enjoyed international careers shorter than they had envisaged.Adhesive defence has been Comptons hallmark, and this innings was no different: he had to summon all of his fortitude to resist Rushwoths swing and the bounce of Mark Wood. And yet Compton revealed plenty more of his game: relentlessly efficient clips through the legside, some imperious hooks, and a succession of meticulously-placed late cuts, including the steer off Scott Borthwick that brought up his century a little before three oclock. While the early stages of his innings had been a little jittery, Compton unobtrusively gained in fluency, using his feet nimbly to spin and outpacing Nick Gubbins during their fertile alliance.Together with Gubbins, Compton added 247 runs in 79.1 overs, and how they fed of each other was highlighted not just by their harrying between the wickets but how Gubbins left his crease so early to laud Compton for his century that Durham might have run him out.This was a match-defining partnership, and a record-breaking one: Middlesexs highest stand for the second wicket against Durham and only one shy of equalling the record for any wicket. Gubbins dismissal also left him one short of being the first batsman to reach 1,000 runs in the County Championship in 2016. Still, he might reflect that 999 runs at 66.60 apiece is not too shabby.Although this was only his third first-class century - Gubbins fell three times in the 90s before reaching his first - it brimmed with not merely assurance and class, but, for those who have witnessed him this season, a certain feeling of inevitability. Given that England are hardly overburdened with proven opening partners for Alastair Cook, it would be a surprise if Gubbins was not rewarded by a England Lions berth.Cricket has always fetishised the grace of the left-hander, and, in his clips through the legside, driving through point and dexterous use of his feet against spin, Gubbins has an elegance in keeping with this tradition. All these shots were in evidence against Durham; more importantly, so was Gubbins grit.How he needed it to withstand Wood. Woods frustration has been palpable all day, and, with Gubbins on 99, he expressed it in an over of short bowling, harassing Gubbins with a short leg and fly slip. Gubbins withstood, and reached his century against Borthwick in the next over, but still Wood returned, a brutal rising delivery from him smashing into Gubbins grill. When Wood eventually found late movement to induce Gubbins to edge to slip and end the second wicket stand, he looked to the sky - less in relief at the wicket, but in exasperation at waiting so long for it.When the second wicket stand was nascent, the previous evening, Gubbins had been spilled behind, off Onions; Compton had also survived two chances to the slips off Chris Rushworth before he has reached 20, one on the first evening and one on the second morning.By the time it finally ended, the alliance between Compton and Gubbins was worth more than the entirety of Durhams first innings and, buttressed by a forceful cameo from Paul Stirling, had secured Middlesex a lead of over 200: a position from which they will expect to win convincingly, in the process extend their lead at the top of Division One.And, as loud as the cheers that greeted Comptons century were, Middlesex can dream of even more boisterous acclaim should they clinch the Championship crown here against Yorkshire in the final game of the season. 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I thought I made some pitches. They put some good swings on some baseballs, but overall Ive got to be better.Chicago starter Carlos Rodon (3-8) pitched six innings to record his first victory since beating Kansas City on May 22 -- a span of nine starts.I tried not to think about it, Rodon said. Sometimes its out of your control but its nice to have one tonight.Rodon, who spent his early childhood in Miami, allowed one run and three hits while striking out four and walking three. He threw a career-high 122 pitches.I knew he was going to get an extra day, White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. We kind of let him go a little bit. I wouldnt say it was one of the sharpest. He labored through a little bit but guys swung the bat early and at least got him to a point we get it to the bullpen and those guys did a nice job.Adam Eaton tied a career-high with four hits for the White Sox, who had four players drive in a run in their first game in Miami since 2004.Its kind of nice to come to the ball park and not have `BP and just play baseball, Eaton said.David Robertson pitched the ninth for his 28th save in 34 chances.Melky Cabrera and Jose Abreu had RBI singles in the first inning and Tyler Saladino had one in the second for a 3-0 lead as the White Sox loaded the bases in both innings.Were lucky those first couple of innings that Andrew was able to get some big outs to kind of limit it, but it could have very easily have been very bad, Marlins manager Don Mattingly said.J.T. Realmutos hit cut the Marlins deficit to 3-1. Vapormax Sort Herre Danmark. Tim Andersons sacrifice fly pushed the Chicago lead to 4-1 in the fifth.I think in the fifth Ive really got to come out after we score a run and shut them down, Cashner said.The Marlins got a run back in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Dee Gordon to pull within 4-2.Abreu went 2 for 5 with an RBI and is hitting .417 (15 for 36) with three home runs and six RBI over his last eight games.The Marlins had four hits and have scored four runs in their last three games.Offensively weve just got to be collectively better, Mattingly said. ... We dont see that collective battle. Too many easy outs.SUZUKI CLOSING IN ON KALINEMarlins OF Ichiro Suzuki doubled in the seventh giving him 3,003 hits -- four shy of tying Al Kaline for 28th on the all-time list.TRAINERS ROOMWhite Sox: RHP Miguel Gonzalez (groin) was placed on the 15-day DL before the game.Marlins: 1B Justin Bour (ankle) has suffered a setback in the rehab process and might not join the big league club until September after the team looked to have him back last week. I dont know whats happened, but its not going anywhere, Mattingly said. Its not getting better and it seems one thing has led to another and has not been able to progress. I feel like weve gone backwards. ... RHP Bryan Morris (back) is looking to begin a rehab stint by the end of the month.UP NEXTWhite Sox: RHP James Shields (5-14, 5.43 ERA) starts the second game of the series on Saturday night. Shields has allowed 14 runs and 15 hits in 6 1/3 innings over his last two starts, losing both games.Marlins: LHP Adam Conley (8-6, 3.70) takes the mound Saturday looking to continue his recent success at home where he is 3-0 with a 1.37 ERA over his past four starts. ' ' '