BATON ROUGE, La. -- Dwayne Thomas has watched his LSU team blow late leads each of the past two times Alabama visited Tiger Stadium. The senior defensive back has no intention of allowing that to happen in his final shot against the Crimson Tide.?Even more, he feels like the Tigers defense can dominate the offense of the nations top-ranked team Nov. 5.?I just feel like this is the year, Thomas said before Wednesdays practice. Weve been letting them off the hook for the last couple of years. This is my senior year. Were going out with a bang and its time for us to bring that win back. And were going to be at home. I feel like we have the edge to take it to them, and were going to take it to them and I feel like were just going to dominate this game.Alabamas overall winning streak in the series is five games.?Although Crimson Tide freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts has been exceptional, becoming a Heisman Trophy candidate for the nations top-ranked team, Thomas reminded reporters that Hurts has yet to play at Tiger Stadium -- or against LSUs resurgent defense.The Tigers handled Ole Miss and all-SEC quarterback Chad Kelly last Saturday, shutting out an opponent in the second half for the second straight week. Thomas believes they can do the same to Hurts.After hitting him a couple times, most quarterbacks dont like to get hit, Thomas said. They start making mistakes after that, and then with the tight coverage that were going to have on the back end, hes not going to want to go to some of his favorite targets. Thats all we have to do. I really see us dominating this offense. I really see us dominating this team.Thomas realizes predicting his team will dominate an opponent that has won three of the past five national titles will create a stir. The knowledge that his comments could be posted throughout Alabamas locker room didnt seem to bother him.We put stuff up, too, over here, Thomas said. If that helps to motivate, if that helps motivate them, then so be it. We know what motivates us, and thats we want that No. 1 thats next to their [name]. We want it. We want it next to our LSU.The Crimson Tide have pulled out late wins in their past two trips to Tiger Stadium.In 2012, Alabama scored the winning touchdown with 51 seconds remaining. And in 2014, Alabama hit a field goal with 3 seconds left to force overtime.Those are some great [Alabama] teams also, Thomas said. But this year, I feel like were not going to put ourself in harms way to give them anything. 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When he picks around and throws soft stuff hes not as effective.Abreu hit a two-run home run and Justin Morneau followed with a solo shot in the fifth off Jake Thompson (1-3), who gave up seven runs and eight hits in five innings.Adam Eaton tripled, singled and scored twice and Tim Anderson tripled, reached base three times and drove in a run as Chicago built a 9-0 lead in its third straight win.Freddy Galvis hit his 13th home run off Chris Beck in the seventh to end a 17-inning scoreless streak for the Phillies, who have dropped five of seven.Abreu hit 36 homers while winning AL Rookie of the Year in 2014 and 30 last year. Hes up to 17 as he heats up after struggling much of the season. 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He allowed one run in four innings Tuesday night for Charlotte.UP NEXTWhite Sox RHP James Shields (5-15, 5.98 ERA) faces RHP Jerad Eickhoff (8-12, 3.91) to close the series Wednesday night. Shields has a 17.36 ERA in four starts this month. ' ' '