Chicago ? Even if he tried, Mark Buehrle couldn’t forget just how long it had been since he won a game.

If he did, Chicago White Sox fans were always there to remind him.

The left-hander hopes both streaks — the losing and the booing — ended with Chicago’s 4-2 win Monday over the Boston Red Sox.

“I just didn’t want these fans booing me anymore,” he said after winning for the first time in 13 starts. “It’s been 21/2 months since I’ve had a win. I’ve had some decent starts. The offense just wasn’t there.”

It was against the Red Sox. But it took awhile.

Joe Crede hit a three-run homer as the White Sox capitalized on Boston’s shaky bullpen that blew a lead for Pedro Martinez.

The White Sox, held to one run in five innings against Martinez, broke through in a three-run sixth against Ryan Rupe (1-1). Martinez was making his second start since coming off the disabled list and left after 71 pitches as Boston tries to ease him back into form.

Rupe retired the first two batters in the sixth before walking Jose Valentin and giving up a single to Paul Konerko. Crede then connected for his sixth home run, giving the White Sox a 4-2 lead.

That was all Buehrle (3-10) needed.

Boston pitcher Ryan Rupe reacts after allowing Chicago's Joe Crede to hit a three-run home run. The White Sox beat the Red Sox, 4-2, Monday in Chicago.

“You have to tip your hat to this offense for battling against Pedro,” Buehrle said. “Then the bullpen came in and we took advantage of it.”

Mariners 6, Angels 3

Seattle — John Olerud homered for his 2,000th career hit and Mike Cameron hit two home runs as Seattle came from behind to beat Anaheim.

Olerud hit a 1-2 pitch into the right field stands for a two-run shot off Anaheim’s John Lackey (4-6), to tie the score at 3 in the fourth inning. Olerud received a standing ovation from the crowd at Safeco Field and tipped his batting helmet.

Joel Pineiro (6-5) allowed three runs in the first and nothing else in 72/3 innings.