NEWPORT, R.I. -- Defending champion Rajeev Ram beat fellow American Mackenzie McDonald?6-2, 6-3 in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Monday.Ram, a two-time winner on Newports grass courts, needed just 65 minutes to get past the 21-year-old McDonald, making his tour debut.Ram, 32, won the first set in 33 minutes on a new-look center court area in the shadows of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.He said he enjoys coming back to Newport.Ive won two titles; theyve both been here, he said. Ive played here every year since Ive been a pro. A lot of things make it really special.After last years event, wooden bleachers at center court behind the south baseline were replaced by stadium seats. An electronic scoreboard was installed, which gave the players the option of challenging calls for the first time at the tournament, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.Up 4-0 in the second set, Ram doubled-faulted twice in three points to lose the first of two straight games.That probably shouldnt have happened from 40-love up, he said. Thankfully, I was up two breaks.He won the match when McDonald hit a forehand return wide.Ram feels better prepared to defend his title this year.It feels a little bit different than it did in 2010 when I was defending it, he said. 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One night after matching what was a season-high with three errors and giving up five unearned runs in a 7-3 loss to the Tigers, the White Sox managed to outdo themselves. The four errors matched their highest total since a game at Kansas City on April 6, 2011, and gave them 68 in all -- two shy of last years total. They also matched a season high by falling 19 games below .500. "I dont think anyone saw this one coming this year with the way we played last year and we have pretty much the same pieces," Paul Konerko said. "The ball just kept rolling down the hill the wrong way and we have not stopped it." Peralta, meanwhile, delivered an RBI single and scored in a three-run fourth in which the Tigers took advantage of two errors. He also hit a solo drive off Hector Santiago (3-6) in the sixth, and Detroit scored three in the inning to go up 6-0. That was more than enough for Porcello (7-6), who won his third straight start after dropping three in a row. He struck out one and walked three. "I feel real good about the way tonight went, not only for myself, but all around, we played well," Porcello said. Santiago took the loss after four straight no-decisions, allowing six runs over six innings. Only three were earned, but just like Chris Sale the night before, he got no support from his fielders. The error procession started in the first inning when first baseman Adam Dunn appeared to bump Torii Hunter and force him out of the baseline in a rundown. The runner was awarded second base, and manager Robin Venturra got ejected for the first time this season after a heated argument with first base umpire Gary Darling.dddddddddddd It only got worse for Chicago in the fourth. Matt Tuiasosopo reached leading off when third baseman Conor Gillaspie booted his grounder. Tuiasosopo scored from third on a single by Peralta after Victor Martinez doubled. There was also a bases-loaded walk to Don Kelly and a sacrifice fly by Hernan Perez in which right fielder Alex Rios throw home got away from catcher Josh Phegley, allowing the runner to advance from first to second. Peralta made it 4-0 with his drive to left with one out in the sixth, and the Tigers added two more in the inning with the White Sox committing another error along the way. That happened when left fielder Dayan Viciedo bobbled the ball several times trying to pick it up after Perez tripled with a man on first, allowing both runners to score. As for Cabrera, he said he didnt go for an MRI and was feeling better on Tuesday -- a day after he walked off the field with a sore left hip flexor. Leyland said his star might return within the next two days against Chicago and that he doesnt expect him to wind up on the disabled list. "I doubt very much hell play (Wednesday)," Leyland said. "I can assure you, hes not going to play both these games the next two days. ... Will he play one? I cant answer that. But if he played (Wednesday) night, he certainly wouldnt play the day game. I dont know if hell player either of the two, to be honest with you." NOTES: Leyland said 2B Omar Infante, on the disabled list with a sprained left ankle, could soon begin a rehab assignment. Assuming no setbacks from Tuesdays workout, Infante would leave for Class-A West Michigan on Wednesday and could rejoin the Tigers this weekend. Leyland also said LHP Darin Downs (tendinitis in his pitching shoulder) is "probably close to going out and pitching. But I cant tell you when." ... White Sox reliever Jesse Crain threw off a mound Tuesday for the first time since he went on the disabled list with a strained right shoulder and could be ready to return as soon as this weekend, pitching coach Don Cooper said. He is tentatively scheduled to throw on the side on Thursday. ' ' '