CHICAGO – Tadahito Iguchi hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 19th inning Sunday and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 in a 6-hour, 19-minute marathon – the longest by innings in U.S. Cellular Field history.

The White Sox loaded the bases with one out in the 19th off Rudy Seanez (2-1), the eighth Boston pitcher, using consecutive singles by Alex Cintron, Rob Mackowiak and Scott Podsednik.

Iguchi then singled between shortstop and third base to end a game that started in sunshine but finished with the lights on. Looking weary and happy, Iguchi was mobbed by his teammates at first base.

Cliff Politte (2-2), the eighth White Sox pitcher, worked the top of the 19th for the win. It was the longest game by both innings and time in the majors this season.

It was Boston’s longest game by innings since going 19 innings on Aug. 1, 2000, against Seattle and the White Sox’s longest since playing 19 at Milwaukee in May 1991. U.S. Cellular Field opened in 1991.

Red Sox starter Curt Schilling worked six strong innings, allowing two runs and five hits, including a line-drive RBI single by Jim Thome that hit him in the right side in the sixth. He left with a 3-2 lead.