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GAME NOTES CHICAGO WHITE SOX GAME NOTES Chicago White Sox Media Relations Department 333 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60616 Phone: 312-674-5300 Director: Bob Beghtol, 312-674-5303 Manager: Ray Garcia, 312-674-5306 Coordinators: Leni Depoister, 312-674-5300; Joe Roti, 312-674-5319 © 2014 Chicago White Sox whitesox.com orgullosox.com whitesoxpressbox.com @whitesox WHITE SOX AT A GLANCE The Chicago White Sox have lost four straight games but are 8-8 in their last 16 overall as they continue their final series of 2014 with the penultimate game vs. Kansas City. Tonight’s game is scheduled for a 6:40 p.m. CT first pitch. LHP John Danks, who owns a 2.00 ERA (4 ER/18.0 IP) over his last three outings, makes his final start of the season. The Sox are trying to finish above .500 at home for the seventh time in the last 10 years (20th time at U.S. Cellular Field). TONIGHT’S STORYLINES The White Sox are celebrating “Paul Konerko Day” at U.S. Cel- lular Field to honor and celebrate the team’s retiring captain. Chicago needs to win one of their remaining games to avoid consecutive 90-loss seasons for the first time since 1988-89. The White Sox are 1-7 vs. the Royals at U.S. Cellular Field this season and have lost 10 of the last 12 overall. John Danks is 6-0 with a 2.42 ERA (26 ER/96.2 IP) over 15 career starts vs. Kansas City (12 quality starts). Jose Abreu ranks among the White Sox all-time rookie, single- season leaders in home runs (T1st, 35) and RBI (3rd,105). HONORING THE CAPTAIN The White Sox will honor retiring captain Paul Konerko with a special ceremony prior to tonight’s game vs. Kansas City. The pregame tribute will include a memorable presentation with special guests, celebratory team-issued gifts and videos. Former teammates expected to attend include Brian Anderson, Joe Crede, Chris Getz, Ross Gload, Mark Kotsay, Sean Lowe, Scott Podsednik, Cliff Politte, Jim Thome and Craig Wilson. Tickets are available at whitesox.com, by calling 866-SOX- GAME or visiting the U.S. Cellular Field box office. LAST NIGHT’S RECAP Jeremy Guthrie and two relievers combined on a six-hitter to lead Kansas City to a 3-1 win, clinching a postseason berth. The White Sox were limited to just five singles, one triple and one walk, struck out 10 times and went 1-2 with RISP. Hector Noesi fell to 8-12 in his final start of 2014, allowing three runs on six hits over 6.0 IP … he allowed all three runs in the first inning before working 5.0 scoreless IP to finish the start. Alexei Ramirez drove in Chicago’s only run with a RBI single in the eighth … Adam Eaton recorded his 10th triple, becoming the first Sox to reach the mark since Ray Durham in 2001. GET THE STATUE READY Paul Konerko is the White Sox franchise leader in total bases (4,010), ranks second in homer (432), RBI (1,383), games (2,266) and XBH (846) and third in hits (2,292) and doubles (406). Konerko is the White Sox single-season leader in 20-homer (12), 30-homer (7) and 100-RBI (6) seasons … Konerko’s 10 grand slams are tied with Robin Ventura for the club record. He ranks fifth among active players with 1,412 RBI and 2,346 games and sixth with 439 homers and 4,083 total bases. MR. PERFECT LHP John Danks has opened his career with 15 consecutive unbeaten starts vs. Kansas City, the longest active streak by any pitcher vs. a single opponent (source: STATS LLC). Only three other active pitchers started their careers with unbeaten streaks of 15 games or more against an opponent: Boston LHP Jon Lester: 20 starts vs. Baltimore (2006-12); Miami RHP Anibal Sanchez: 19 starts vs. Washington (2006-12); Miami RHP Josh Johnson: 15 starts vs. Washington (2006-12). Danks is the first White Sox pitcher since at least 1914 to go undefeated in his first 15-plus starts vs. a single opponent. STRONG AT THE START White Sox starters own a 3.02 ERA (44 ER/131.0 IP) in the last 21 games (since 9/5) … 16 of the starts have been quality. Starters have allowed two earned runs or less 12 times. Chicago’s offense has scored 44 runs in support of the starters over the 120 games (three runs or less 17 times). A breakdown of Sox starters over the last 21 games: W-L ERA QS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG RSA 5-7 3.02 16 0 131.0 118 49 44 11 39 107 .241 3.02 SALE-ING TO THE CY YOUNG? LHP Chris Sale leads the American League with 2.17 ERA (42 ER/174.0 IP) … he is attempting to become the first White Sox pitcher to lead the AL in ERA since Joel Horlen in 1967 (2.08). Sale ranks among the AL leaders in strikeouts per 9.0 IP (1st, 10.76), WHIP (2nd, 0.97), baserunners per 9.0 IP (2nd, 9.26), opponents average (3rd, .205), opponents OPS (3rd, .567), strikeout-to-walk ratio (4th, 5.33) and strikeouts (6th, 208). WHITE SOX 2014 BREAKDOWN Sox After 160/161 in 2013 ......... 62-98/63-98 Current Streak ..................................... Lost 4 Homestand ...............................................0-2 Last Trip ...................................................4-5 Last 10 Games .........................................4-6 Series Record .................................. 18-26-6 Series First Game ................................28-23 First/Second Half....................... 45-51/27-37 Home/Road ............................... 39-40/33-48 Day/Night .................................. 23-33/49-55 Opp. Above/At-Below .500 ........ 42-50/30-38 vs. RHS/LHS ............................. 51-65/21-23 vs. AL East ...........................................16-18 vs. AL Central .......................................32-42 vs. AL West ..........................................13-19 Interleague ............................................. 11-9 Comeback W’s/L’s After Leading ......... 35/42 Extra innings ............................................6-8 One-run/two-run games ............ 27-24/12-21 Leading after 6/7/8 .............. 50-10/56-9/60-7 Trailing after 6/7/8 ............... 10-63/5-68/4-74 Tied after 6/7/8 .....................12-15/11-11/7-7 Sox/opp. quality start................. 50-38/29-58 Sox/opp. score first ................... 46-30/26-58 Sox/opp. score 4+ ..................... 55-28/20-75 Sox/opp. score 3 or less............ 17-60/52-13 Average time of game............................ 3:08 WHITE SOX VS. KANSAS CITY The White Sox are 5-12 vs. Kansas City this season, going 1-7 at U.S. Cellular Field and 4-5 at Kauffman Stadium. The White Sox are hitting .250 (144-576) with eight homers, a 4.54 ERA (75 ER/148.2 IP) and have been outscored, 83-55. Kansas City has won the last three season series. Chicago has lost 14 of the last 18 games at home and have been outscored 74-35 during that span (1.9 R/G). The Sox lead the all-time series, 362-336 … they are 200- 154 at home (108-84 at U.S. Cellular Field) and 162-182 on the road (151-160 at Kauffman Stadium). ROYAL EXPERIENCE This series vs. Kansas City marks the final games of Paul Konerko’s 18-season major-league career. He is a .262 hitter (240-915) with 43 doubles, 45 homers and 150 RBI in 251 career games vs. K.C. … he ranks first among all active Royals opponents in doubles, homers, RBI and games. Konerko has hit 26 home runs with 72 RBI and a .897 OPS in 130 career games vs. Kansas City at U.S. Cellular Field. ABREU TIED FOR CLUB RECORD Jose Abreu needs one home run to pass Ron Kittle (35 in 1983) for the White Sox single-season, rookie record. He is just the 10th rookie in baseball history to hit 35 or more homers in a season … he is tied for sixth all-time with Kittle, Mike Piazza (1993), Hal Trosky (1934) and Rudy York (1937). Abreu’s 35 home runs are the most by a player in his rookie season since St. Louis’ Albert Pujols hit 37 in 2001. He ranks third all-time among Sox rookies with 105 RBI. ROOKIE PHENOM A look at Jose Abreu’s rookie accomplishments in 2014: Attempting to become the sixth player in White Sox history to win AL Rookie of the Year honors and first since Ozzie Guillen in 1985. Attempting to become the third player (4x) in Sox history to lead the AL in HR (Bill Melton, 1971 and Dick Allen, 1972, ‘74), second to lead in RBI (Allen, 1972) and sixth (7x) to lead in SLG (Albert Belle, 1998). Trying to become the second White Sox to lead the majors in slug- ging percentage (Dick Allen, .563 mark in 1974). Trying to become the first rookie to finish in the Top 5 of the Triple Crown categories and fifth in Sox history, joining Joe Jackson (1920), Dick Allen (1972), Frank Thomas (1994) and Albert Belle (1998). Is the fourth rookie in club history to record 100+ RBI in a season, joining Smead Jolley (114, 1930), Zeke Bonura (110, 1934) and Ron Kittle (100, 1983) … joins Hal Trosky (1934), Ted Williams (1939) and Albert Pujols (2001) as the only players in MLB history to record 30 doubles, 30 home runs and 100 RBI in their rookie campaign. Is the first Sox player since Paul Konerko in 2010 (30/39/111) to record 30 doubles, 30 home runs and 100 RBI in one season. Has driven in three-plus runs in a game 14 times, the second-high- est total by a Sox rookie behind Zeke Bonura’s 15 in 1934 (Elias). Has earned the following American League honors: All-Star; April and July POM; April, June and July ROM; co-POW (4/21-27). DRAMA MAJORS Seventeen of Chicago’s 23 games in September have been decided by three runs or less, including eight one-run affairs. The Sox rank fourth in the AL with 51 one-run games (27-24 record) … 19 of their games have ended on walk-off plays. Chicago has lost 42 games after holding a lead, tied for the second-most in MLB behind Texas (43) … six defeats have come after owning a lead of three-plus runs in the seventh or later. QUALITY AND QUANTITY Nine of the White Sox last 11 starts have been quality. Chicago has made 1,058 QS since 2003, the second-most in the majors during that span behind the New York Mets (1,061). The Sox rank fourth in the AL this season with 88 QS … Jose Quintana (T3rd, 21), Chris Sale (T3rd, 21) and John Danks (T7th, 19) rank among the AL LHP QS leaders in 2014. MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Paul Konerko: One home run to tie Jason Giambi (440) for 41st place on the all-time list. Alexei Ramirez: One home run for 100 career. World Champions: 1906, 1917, 2005 AL Champions: 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 AL West Champions: 1983, 1993 AL Central Champions: 2000, 2005, 2008 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (88-72) at CHICAGO WHITE SOX (72-88) LHP Danny Duffy (9-11, 2.32) vs. LHP John Danks (10-11, 4.82) Game #161/Home #80 Saturday, September 27, 2014 UPCOMING PROBABLES VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS Saturday: 6:40 p.m. CT, CSN LHP Danny Duffy (9-11, 2.32) vs. LHP John Danks (10-11, 4.82) Sunday: 1:10 p.m. CT, CSN RHP Yordano Ventura (14-10, 3.07) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (1-1, 3.65) All games carried live on WSCR 670 AM and 97.5 FM ESPN Deportes WHITE SOX ON HOMESTAND (0-2) vs. Kansas City ........................................0-2 Average ..................................... .206 (14-68) Home Runs ................................................. 1 Runs Scored/Allowed ............................... 4/9 ERA ................................ 4.00 (8 ER/18.0 IP) Quality Starts............................................... 1 SOX VS. KANSAS CITY (5-12) Date H/R Result WP LP 4/4 R L, 5-7 Guthrie Johnson 4/5 R L, 3-4 Davis Downs 4/6 R W, 5-1 Sale Shields 5/19 R W, 7-6 Putnam Vargas 5/20 R W, 7-6 Rienzo Ventura 5/21 R L, 1-3 Davis Quintana 6/13 H L, 2-7 Guthrie Quintana 6/14 H L, 1-9 Duffy Noesi 6/15 H L, 3-6 Shields Rienzo 7/21 H W, 3-1 Sale Guthrie 7/22 H L, 1-7 Chen Carroll 7/23 H L, 1-2 Davis Putnam 9/15 R L, 3-4 Davis Petricka 9/16 R W, 7-5 Surkamp Herrera 9/17 R L, 2-6 Ventura Sale 9/25 H L, 3-6 Herrera Quintana 9/26 H L, 1-3 Guthrie Noesi 9/27 H 6:40 p.m. CT 9/28 H 1:10 p.m. CT PAUL KONERKO’S FAREWELL SEASON Paul Konerko is playing in his 18th and final season, including 16 with the White Sox … agreed to a one-year contract on 12/4/13. His 16-season tenure with the White Sox is the second-longest with a current team behind the Yankees’ Derek Jeter (20 seasons). Ranks among the franchise leaders in virtually every offensive cate- gory … is the club leader in total bases and ranks second in home runs (Frank Thomas), RBI (Thomas) and games played (Luke Appling). The White Sox captain was part of the 2005 World Series champi- onship team, was named the ALCS MVP and is a six-time All-Star. WHITE SOX FRANCHISE LEADERS Player TB Paul Konerko 4,010 Frank Thomas 3,949 Luke Appling 3,528 Player HR Frank Thomas 448 Paul Konerko 432 Harold Baines 221 Player RBI Frank Thomas 1,465 Paul Konerko 1,383 Luke Appling 1,116 Player Games Luke Appling 2,422 Paul Konerko 2,266 Nellie Fox 2,115 HONORING THE CAPTAIN The White Sox will honor Paul Konerko with “PK14” jewels on the first bases used over the final three games of 2014 … fans can bid on the bases at whitesox.com with proceeds benefitting Chicago White Sox Charities.

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GAME NOTES

CHICAGO WHITE SOXGAME NOTES

Chicago White Sox Media Relations Department 333 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60616 Phone: 312-674-5300Director: Bob Beghtol, 312-674-5303 Manager: Ray Garcia, 312-674-5306 Coordinators: Leni Depoister, 312-674-5300; Joe Roti, 312-674-5319

© 2014 Chicago White Sox whitesox.com orgullosox.com whitesoxpressbox.com @whitesox

WHITE SOX AT A GLANCE The Chicago White Sox have lost four straight games but are 8-8 in their last 16 overall as they continue their fi nal series of 2014 with the penultimate game vs. Kansas City.Tonight’s game is scheduled for a 6:40 p.m. CT fi rst pitch.LHP John Danks, who owns a 2.00 ERA (4 ER/18.0 IP) over his last three outings, makes his fi nal start of the season. The Sox are trying to fi nish above .500 at home for the seventh time in the last 10 years (20th time at U.S. Cellular Field).

TONIGHT’S STORYLINESThe White Sox are celebrating “Paul Konerko Day” at U.S. Cel-lular Field to honor and celebrate the team’s retiring captain.Chicago needs to win one of their remaining games to avoid consecutive 90-loss seasons for the fi rst time since 1988-89.The White Sox are 1-7 vs. the Royals at U.S. Cellular Field this season and have lost 10 of the last 12 overall.John Danks is 6-0 with a 2.42 ERA (26 ER/96.2 IP) over 15 career starts vs. Kansas City (12 quality starts).Jose Abreu ranks among the White Sox all-time rookie, single-season leaders in home runs (T1st, 35) and RBI (3rd,105).

HONORING THE CAPTAINThe White Sox will honor retiring captain Paul Konerko with a special ceremony prior to tonight’s game vs. Kansas City.The pregame tribute will include a memorable presentation with special guests, celebratory team-issued gifts and videos.Former teammates expected to attend include Brian Anderson, Joe Crede, Chris Getz, Ross Gload, Mark Kotsay, Sean Lowe, Scott Podsednik, Cliff Politte, Jim Thome and Craig Wilson.Tickets are available at whitesox.com, by calling 866-SOX-GAME or visiting the U.S. Cellular Field box offi ce.

LAST NIGHT’S RECAPJeremy Guthrie and two relievers combined on a six-hitter to lead Kansas City to a 3-1 win, clinching a postseason berth.The White Sox were limited to just fi ve singles, one triple and one walk, struck out 10 times and went 1-2 with RISP.Hector Noesi fell to 8-12 in his fi nal start of 2014, allowing three runs on six hits over 6.0 IP … he allowed all three runs in the fi rst inning before working 5.0 scoreless IP to fi nish the start.Alexei Ramirez drove in Chicago’s only run with a RBI single in the eighth … Adam Eaton recorded his 10th triple, becoming the fi rst Sox to reach the mark since Ray Durham in 2001.

GET THE STATUE READYPaul Konerko is the White Sox franchise leader in total bases (4,010), ranks second in homer (432), RBI (1,383), games (2,266) and XBH (846) and third in hits (2,292) and doubles (406).Konerko is the White Sox single-season leader in 20-homer (12), 30-homer (7) and 100-RBI (6) seasons … Konerko’s 10 grand slams are tied with Robin Ventura for the club record.He ranks fi fth among active players with 1,412 RBI and 2,346 games and sixth with 439 homers and 4,083 total bases.

MR. PERFECTLHP John Danks has opened his career with 15 consecutive unbeaten starts vs. Kansas City, the longest active streak by any pitcher vs. a single opponent (source: STATS LLC).Only three other active pitchers started their careers with unbeaten streaks of 15 games or more against an opponent:Boston LHP Jon Lester: 20 starts vs. Baltimore (2006-12);Miami RHP Anibal Sanchez: 19 starts vs. Washington (2006-12);Miami RHP Josh Johnson: 15 starts vs. Washington (2006-12).

Danks is the fi rst White Sox pitcher since at least 1914 to go undefeated in his fi rst 15-plus starts vs. a single opponent.

STRONG AT THE STARTWhite Sox starters own a 3.02 ERA (44 ER/131.0 IP) in the last 21 games (since 9/5) … 16 of the starts have been quality.Starters have allowed two earned runs or less 12 times.Chicago’s offense has scored 44 runs in support of the starters over the 120 games (three runs or less 17 times).A breakdown of Sox starters over the last 21 games:W-L ERA QS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG RSA5-7 3.02 16 0 131.0 118 49 44 11 39 107 .241 3.02

SALE-ING TO THE CY YOUNG?LHP Chris Sale leads the American League with 2.17 ERA (42 ER/174.0 IP) … he is attempting to become the fi rst White Sox pitcher to lead the AL in ERA since Joel Horlen in 1967 (2.08).Sale ranks among the AL leaders in strikeouts per 9.0 IP (1st, 10.76), WHIP (2nd, 0.97), baserunners per 9.0 IP (2nd, 9.26), opponents average (3rd, .205), opponents OPS (3rd, .567), strikeout-to-walk ratio (4th, 5.33) and strikeouts (6th, 208).

WHITE SOX 2014 BREAKDOWNSox After 160/161 in 2013 ......... 62-98/63-98Current Streak .....................................Lost 4Homestand ...............................................0-2Last Trip ...................................................4-5Last 10 Games .........................................4-6Series Record .................................. 18-26-6Series First Game ................................28-23First/Second Half....................... 45-51/27-37Home/Road ............................... 39-40/33-48Day/Night .................................. 23-33/49-55Opp. Above/At-Below .500 ........ 42-50/30-38vs. RHS/LHS ............................. 51-65/21-23vs. AL East ...........................................16-18vs. AL Central .......................................32-42vs. AL West ..........................................13-19Interleague .............................................11-9Comeback W’s/L’s After Leading .........35/42Extra innings ............................................6-8One-run/two-run games ............ 27-24/12-21Leading after 6/7/8 .............. 50-10/56-9/60-7Trailing after 6/7/8 ............... 10-63/5-68/4-74Tied after 6/7/8 .....................12-15/11-11/7-7Sox/opp. quality start................. 50-38/29-58Sox/opp. score fi rst ................... 46-30/26-58Sox/opp. score 4+ ..................... 55-28/20-75Sox/opp. score 3 or less............ 17-60/52-13Average time of game ............................3:08

WHITE SOX VS. KANSAS CITY The White Sox are 5-12 vs. Kansas City this season, going 1-7 at U.S. Cellular Field and 4-5 at Kauffman Stadium. The White Sox are hitting .250 (144-576) with eight homers, a 4.54 ERA (75 ER/148.2 IP) and have been outscored, 83-55. Kansas City has won the last three season series. Chicago has lost 14 of the last 18 games at home and have been outscored 74-35 during that span (1.9 R/G).The Sox lead the all-time series, 362-336 … they are 200-154 at home (108-84 at U.S. Cellular Field) and 162-182 on the road (151-160 at Kauffman Stadium).

ROYAL EXPERIENCEThis series vs. Kansas City marks the fi nal games of Paul Konerko’s 18-season major-league career.He is a .262 hitter (240-915) with 43 doubles, 45 homers and 150 RBI in 251 career games vs. K.C. … he ranks fi rst among all active Royals opponents in doubles, homers, RBI and games.Konerko has hit 26 home runs with 72 RBI and a .897 OPS in 130 career games vs. Kansas City at U.S. Cellular Field.

ABREU TIED FOR CLUB RECORDJose Abreu needs one home run to pass Ron Kittle (35 in 1983) for the White Sox single-season, rookie record.He is just the 10th rookie in baseball history to hit 35 or more homers in a season … he is tied for sixth all-time with Kittle, Mike Piazza (1993), Hal Trosky (1934) and Rudy York (1937).Abreu’s 35 home runs are the most by a player in his rookie season since St. Louis’ Albert Pujols hit 37 in 2001.He ranks third all-time among Sox rookies with 105 RBI.

ROOKIE PHENOM A look at Jose Abreu’s rookie accomplishments in 2014:Attempting to become the sixth player in White Sox history to win AL Rookie of the Year honors and fi rst since Ozzie Guillen in 1985.Attempting to become the third player (4x) in Sox history to lead the AL in HR (Bill Melton, 1971 and Dick Allen, 1972, ‘74), second to lead in RBI (Allen, 1972) and sixth (7x) to lead in SLG (Albert Belle, 1998).Trying to become the second White Sox to lead the majors in slug-ging percentage (Dick Allen, .563 mark in 1974).Trying to become the fi rst rookie to fi nish in the Top 5 of the Triple Crown categories and fi fth in Sox history, joining Joe Jackson (1920), Dick Allen (1972), Frank Thomas (1994) and Albert Belle (1998).Is the fourth rookie in club history to record 100+ RBI in a season, joining Smead Jolley (114, 1930), Zeke Bonura (110, 1934) and Ron Kittle (100, 1983) … joins Hal Trosky (1934), Ted Williams (1939) and Albert Pujols (2001) as the only players in MLB history to record 30 doubles, 30 home runs and 100 RBI in their rookie campaign.Is the fi rst Sox player since Paul Konerko in 2010 (30/39/111) to record 30 doubles, 30 home runs and 100 RBI in one season.Has driven in three-plus runs in a game 14 times, the second-high-est total by a Sox rookie behind Zeke Bonura’s 15 in 1934 (Elias).Has earned the following American League honors: All-Star; April and July POM; April, June and July ROM; co-POW (4/21-27).

DRAMA MAJORSSeventeen of Chicago’s 23 games in September have been decided by three runs or less, including eight one-run affairs.The Sox rank fourth in the AL with 51 one-run games (27-24 record) … 19 of their games have ended on walk-off plays.Chicago has lost 42 games after holding a lead, tied for the second-most in MLB behind Texas (43) … six defeats have come after owning a lead of three-plus runs in the seventh or later.

QUALITY AND QUANTITY Nine of the White Sox last 11 starts have been quality. Chicago has made 1,058 QS since 2003, the second-most in the majors during that span behind the New York Mets (1,061). The Sox rank fourth in the AL this season with 88 QS … Jose Quintana (T3rd, 21), Chris Sale (T3rd, 21) and John Danks (T7th, 19) rank among the AL LHP QS leaders in 2014.

MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Paul Konerko: One home run to tie Jason Giambi (440) for 41st place on the all-time list. Alexei Ramirez: One home run for 100 career.

World Champions: 1906, 1917, 2005 AL Champions: 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 AL West Champions: 1983, 1993 AL Central Champions: 2000, 2005, 2008

KANSAS CITY ROYALS (88-72) at CHICAGO WHITE SOX (72-88)LHP Danny Duffy (9-11, 2.32) vs. LHP John Danks (10-11, 4.82)

Game #161/Home #80 Saturday, September 27, 2014

UPCOMING PROBABLESVS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS

Saturday: 6:40 p.m. CT, CSNLHP Danny Duffy (9-11, 2.32) vs.

LHP John Danks (10-11, 4.82)Sunday: 1:10 p.m. CT, CSN

RHP Yordano Ventura (14-10, 3.07) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (1-1, 3.65)

All games carried live on WSCR 670 AM and 97.5 FM ESPN Deportes

WHITE SOX ON HOMESTAND (0-2)vs. Kansas City ........................................0-2Average ..................................... .206 (14-68)Home Runs .................................................1Runs Scored/Allowed ...............................4/9ERA ................................4.00 (8 ER/18.0 IP)Quality Starts...............................................1

SOX VS. KANSAS CITY (5-12)Date H/R Result WP LP4/4 R L, 5-7 Guthrie Johnson4/5 R L, 3-4 Davis Downs4/6 R W, 5-1 Sale Shields5/19 R W, 7-6 Putnam Vargas5/20 R W, 7-6 Rienzo Ventura5/21 R L, 1-3 Davis Quintana6/13 H L, 2-7 Guthrie Quintana6/14 H L, 1-9 Duffy Noesi6/15 H L, 3-6 Shields Rienzo7/21 H W, 3-1 Sale Guthrie7/22 H L, 1-7 Chen Carroll7/23 H L, 1-2 Davis Putnam9/15 R L, 3-4 Davis Petricka9/16 R W, 7-5 Surkamp Herrera9/17 R L, 2-6 Ventura Sale9/25 H L, 3-6 Herrera Quintana9/26 H L, 1-3 Guthrie Noesi9/27 H 6:40 p.m. CT9/28 H 1:10 p.m. CT

PAUL KONERKO’S FAREWELL SEASON Paul Konerko is playing in his 18th and fi nal season, including 16 with the White Sox … agreed to a one-year contract on 12/4/13. His 16-season tenure with the White Sox is the second-longest with a current team behind the Yankees’ Derek Jeter (20 seasons). Ranks among the franchise leaders in virtually every offensive cate-gory … is the club leader in total bases and ranks second in home runs (Frank Thomas), RBI (Thomas) and games played (Luke Appling). The White Sox captain was part of the 2005 World Series champi-onship team, was named the ALCS MVP and is a six-time All-Star.

WHITE SOX FRANCHISE LEADERSPlayer TBPaul Konerko 4,010Frank Thomas 3,949Luke Appling 3,528Player HRFrank Thomas 448Paul Konerko 432Harold Baines 221Player RBIFrank Thomas 1,465Paul Konerko 1,383Luke Appling 1,116Player GamesLuke Appling 2,422Paul Konerko 2,266Nellie Fox 2,115

HONORING THE CAPTAINThe White Sox will honor Paul Konerko with “PK14” jewels on the fi rst bases used over the fi nal three games of 2014 … fans can bid on the bases at whitesox.com with proceeds benefi tting Chicago White Sox Charities.

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DANKS AT A GLANCEThe 29-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 32nd and final start of the season, 14th at home and third vs. Kansas City … is 1-1 with a 2.00 ERA (4 ER/18.0 IP) over his last three starts. Needs two strikeouts to tie Eddie Cicotte (961) for 10th place on the White Sox all-time list. Has recorded 19 quality starts this season, his most since posting a career-high 21 in 2010. Recorded four consecutive quality starts to open 2014 (4/5-21). Went 4-14 with 4.75 ERA (73 ER/138.1 IP) and 89 strikeouts over 22 starts with the White Sox last season … 14 losses were a career high. Underwent surgery on 8/6/12 at Rush University Medical Center to repair a capsular tear and minor debridement of the rotator cuff and biceps in the left shoulder. Signed a five-year, $65-million contract on 12/29/11.

LAST START Earned the win on 9/21 at Tampa Bay, ending his five-game losing streak … allowed two runs on two hits over 6.0 IP … walked three and struck out five … it was his 19th quality start of the season, and first win since 7/25 at Minnesota. Tossed 5.0 scoreless IP before Curt Casali scored on a Kevin Kiermaler groundout and Wil Myers recorded a RBI, infield single in the sixth inning Departed with the White Sox leading, 10-2, in the seventh … threw 86 pitches (49 strikes).

homE (NoT So) SwEET homE Is 0-3 with a 6.49 ERA (25 ER/34.2 IP) and eight home runs allowed over his last six starts at U.S. Cellular Field … opponents are hitting .313 (46-147) during that span … went 4-2 with a 2.77 ERA (16 ER/52.0 IP), four home runs allowed and .214 opponents average (42-196) in his previous eight home starts. Is receiving a 4.78 run support average (46 RS/86.2 IP) at home.

ChANGE iN SuppoRT Is receiving a 5.30 run support average (110 RS/186.2 IP) this season, the eighth-highest mark in the American League … the White Sox have scored three runs or more in 20 of his 31 starts, including eight-plus runs five times and nine or more twice. Has received 23 runs of support over his last nine starts. Received a career-low 3.25 RSA (50 RS/83.2 IP) last season, the fourth-lowest mark in the majors. Owns a career 4.63 RSA (667 RS/1296.1 IP) over his eight seasons with the Sox.

SouThpAw TRoubLES Left-handers are hitting .256 (46-180) with three home runs and 18 RBI this season … lefties are batting .280 (117-418) with 14 home runs and 55 RBI since 2012. Left-handers posted a .293 average (44-150) last season, the second-highest mark in his career, and a career-high .307 mark (27-88) in 2012. Allowed a career-high eight home runs to lefties in 2013 and 2009.

SECoND-hALf STRuGGLES Is 4-13 with a 5.68 ERA (90 ER/142.2 IP) over 24 second-half starts since 2012 … opponents are hitting .292 (169-578) during that span. Has gone 28-38 with a 4.79 ERA (292 ER/548.2 IP) and .274 opponents average (589-2153) over 90 career starts during the second half.

JuST A biT ouTSiDE Has issued 72 walks this season (186.2 IP), tied for the fourth-most in the American League … issued 27 walks over 138.1 IP in 2013. Has walked at least three in 15 of his 31 starts and at least four in eight, including a career-high tying five on 8/5 vs. Texas.

GoiNG … GoiNG … GoNE Has allowed 24 home runs this season, the eighth-most in the American League … 17 of the 24 have been solo homers. Has surrendered just one home run over his last seven starts (40.0 IP). His 52 home runs allowed since 2013 are the fifth-most in baseball.

VS. AmERiCAN LEAGuE CENTRAL Has gone 24-34 with a 4.76 ERA (275 ER/520.0 IP) over 86 career starts vs. the American League Central … is 4-4 with a 5.13 ERA (41 ER/72.0 IP) and .291 opponents average (82-282) over 12 starts in 2014.

upoN fuRThER REViEw Major League Baseball overturned an official scoring decision from the game on 7/13/14 at Cleveland … a Lonnie Chisenhall ground ball in the second inning, originally ruled an error on shortstop Carlos Sanchez, was changed to a single on 7/30 … no runs scored after the play.

bASEbALL bLooDLiNES Younger brother, Jordan, is a White Sox outfielder … John and Jordan are the first set of brothers to be on the Sox active roster at the same time since Roberto and Sandy Alomar in 2004. Jordan hit a go-ahead, solo home run in support of his brother, John, on 8/25/13 vs. Texas … John beacame the first pitcher to start and win a game in which his brother homered as a teammate since 6/28/47 when Walker Cooper hit a home run while brother, Mort, threw a complete game for the New York Giants (Elias).

VS. KANSAS CiTy RoyALS Is scheduled to make his 16th career start vs. Kansas City and sixth at U.S. Cellular Field … is 6-0 with a 2.42 ERA (26 ER/96.2 IP) lifetime and 2-0 with a 4.03 ERA (13 ER/29.0 IP) at home. Has opened his career with 15 consecutive unbeaten starts vs. Kansas City, the longest active streak by any pitcher vs. a single opponent (source: STATS LLC) … is the first White Sox pitcher since at least 1914 to go undefeated in his first 15-plus starts vs. a single opponent. The Royals are hitting .233 (84-361), the fourth-lowest opponents average among active pitchers (min. 300 batters faced) … his 2.58 ERA is the second-lowest mark (min. 80.0 IP). Received a no decision in his last start on 9/15 at Kansas City, allowing just two hits over 6.0 scoreless IP ... walked four and struck out six.

#50 whiTE SoX STARTiNG piTChER JohN DANKS Lhp

vs. opp. vs. opp. vs. opp. pitcher 2014 2013 Career 2014 2013 CareerLHP John Danks 10-11, 4.82 4-14, 4.75 71-85, 4.29 0-0, 2.08 1-0, 0.00 6-0, 2.42 LHP Danny Duffy 9-11, 2.32 2-0, 1.85 17-21, 3.57 1-0, 0.00 — 2-0, 1.23

DANK’S GAmE bESTS AS STARTER 2014 Season CareerSo 10 (7/2 vs. LAA, 7.2 IP) 10 (4x, last 7/2/14 vs. LAA, 7.2 IP)Low hits 2 (2x, last 9/21 at T.B., 6.0 IP) 2 (7/8/10 vs. LAA, 9.0 IP)ip 8.0 (5/24 vs. NYY) 9.0 (3x, last 8/27/11 at Sea., 9.0 IP)CG None 4 (last 8/27/11 at Sea., 9.0 IP)Sho None 2 (last 8/27/11 at Sea.)win Streak 3 games (2x, last 6/27-7/25) 6 games (5/29-8/6/08)

2014 STATiSTiCAL bREAKDowNCategory w-L ERA G-GS ip h R ER hR bb SoHome 4-5 4.26 14-14 86.2 88 44 41 12 27 62Road 6-6 5.31 17-17 100.0 112 60 59 12 45 64Day 1-3 5.74 9-9 53.1 65 35 34 7 22 34Night 9-8 4.46 22-22 133.1 135 69 66 17 50 921st Half 8-6 3.99 19-19 119.2 119 55 53 14 46 832nd Half 2-5 6.31 12-12 67.0 81 49 47 10 26 43April 2-1 3.48 5-5 31.0 27 12 12 1 17 18May 1-4 5.65 6-6 36.2 41 24 23 8 10 31June 4-1 3.41 5-5 31.2 28 13 12 3 12 16July 2-0 5.15 6-6 36.2 48 21 21 7 11 29August 0-3 6.75 5-5 28.0 34 21 21 5 13 15September 1-2 4.37 4-4 22.2 22 13 11 0 9 17

Category AVG Ab h 2b 3b hR bb So GDp obp SLGTotal .272 736 200 50 5 24 72 126 12 .341 .451vs. Left .256 180 46 11 3 3 16 22 6 .327 .400vs. Right .277 556 154 39 2 21 56 104 6 .346 .468

height: 6-1 weight: 210 Age: 29 (April 15, 1985)born: Austin, Texas Resides: Nashville, Tenn. Signed Through: 2016

DANKS VS. KANSAS CiTy RoyALSplayer Ab h 2b 3b hR Rbi bb So AVG obp SLGNori Aoki 5 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 .600 .714 .800Johnny Giavotella 8 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .500 .556 .750Eric Hosmer 16 7 0 0 0 1 2 1 .438 .500 .438Raul Ibanez 11 4 2 0 1 4 0 2 .364 .364 .818Jayson Nix 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250Omar Infante 19 4 0 0 1 2 1 6 .211 .250 .368Billy Butler 35 7 2 0 0 3 1 9 .200 .216 .257Salvador Perez 11 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .182 .250 .182Josh Willingham 17 3 0 0 0 3 2 8 .176 .250 .176Alex Gordon 32 5 1 0 0 0 3 4 .156 .250 .188Mike Moustakas 13 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 .077 .200 .154Lorenzo Cain 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .000 .200 .000Alcides Escobar 15 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .000 .118 .000

Danks Among AL Lefty Starters Since 2008

Category Rank No.Pickoffs T2nd 26Starts 4th 186Opp. OBP 5th .317Quality Starts 5th 111Strikeouts 5th 850Baserunners/9.0 IP 5th 12.03IP 5th 1,157.1Wins 6th 65Opp. AVG 7th .258ERA 8th 4.14

DANNy Duffy VS. whiTE SoXplayer Ab h 2b 3b hR Rbi bb So AVG obp SLGPaul Konerko 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .400 .500 .400Alexei Ramirez 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .333 .429 .333Moises Sierra 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667Adam Eaton 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250Jose Abreu 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 .000Tyler Flowers 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000Leury Garcia 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000Michael Taylor 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 .000Dayan Viciedo 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

DANKS’ 2014 STARTER bREAKDowNCategory GS-QS pct. RSA #p/GS Sb-ATT pCK GiDp w-LStatistics 31-19 61.3 5.30 103.1 12-14 2 12 12-19

TomoRRow’S pRobAbLE STARTER RHP Chris Bassitt (1-1, 3.65) is scheduled to make his sixth career appearance (fifth start). Earned his first major-league win in his last start on 9/22 at Detroit, tossing 7.2 scoreless IP while allowing six hits and one walk … he became the first Sox rookie to work 7.2 scoreless IP in his first win since Brandon McCarthy on 8/30/05 at Texas (7.2 IP). Made his major-league debut on 8/30 vs. Detroit … suffered the loss, allowing five runs on seven hits over 6.1 IP … struck out and walked four, and hit one batter. Received a no decision in his last start vs. Kansas City on 9/16 at Kauffman Stadium ... allowed three runs on six hits over 3.2 IP.

2014 START-by-START (31 STARTS)Date opp. w-L ip h R ER hR bb So #p EXiT ERA4/5 at K.C. ND 7.0 5 3 3 0 4 6 115 3-3 3.864/10 vs. Cle. W 6.0 6 3 3 1 2 4 99 6-3 4.154/16 vs. Bos. ND 6.0 3 1 1 0 4 3 111 3-1 3.324/21 at Det. W 6.1 6 1 1 0 3 1 101 3-1 2.844/25 vs. T.B. L 5.2 7 4 4 0 4 4 123 0-4 3.485/2 at Cle. L 5.0 10 8 8 2 3 3 100 5-8 5.005/7 vs. Cubs W 6.0 4 3 3 1 1 8 98 8-3 4.935/12 at Oak. L 6.0 6 3 3 1 2 5 116 1-3 4.885/18 at Hou. L 4.2 10 8 7 3 3 7 107 1-8 5.645/24 vs. NYY ND 8.0 3 0 0 0 0 4 104 3-0 4.905/30 vs. S.D. L 7.0 8 2 2 1 1 4 103 1-2 4.666/4 at LAD W 7.1 2 1 1 0 3 5 107 2-0 4.326/11 vs. Det. W 7.0 6 2 2 0 2 4 93 8-2 4.176/17 vs. S.F. W 6.1 5 2 1 1 3 4 97 8-2 3.976/22 at Min. L 5.0 10 6 6 0 4 1 101 6-5 4.346/27 at Tor. W 6.0 5 2 2 2 0 2 110 5-2 4.267/2 vs. LAA ND 7.2 7 2 2 2 1 10 120 2-2 4.127/8 at Bos. W 5.2 8 3 3 0 4 4 102 5-3 4.157/13 at Cle. ND 7.0 8 1 1 0 2 4 114 2-1 3.997/20 vs. Hou. ND 4.1 12 7 7 2 0 4 78 3-6 4.357/25 at Min. W 7.0 6 4 4 1 0 5 100 9-4 4.407/31 at Det. ND 5.0 7 4 4 2 4 2 105 4-4 4.508/5 vs. Tex. L 4.2 8 9 9 4 5 5 103 0-9 4.938/10 at Sea. L 6.1 8 4 4 0 2 1 108 0-4 4.968/16 vs. Tor. ND 6.0 7 3 3 0 1 0 103 3-3 4.948/22 at NYY ND 5.0 6 3 3 1 3 4 92 3-3 4.968/28 vs. Cle. L 6.0 5 2 2 0 2 5 101 1-2 4.889/3 at Min. L 4.2 11 7 7 0 1 3 88 3-5 5.129/9 vs. Oak. L 6.0 7 4 2 0 1 3 109 0-4 5.059/15 at K.C. ND 6.0 2 0 0 0 4 6 103 3-0 4.889/21 at T.B. W 6.0 2 2 2 0 3 5 86 10-2 4.822014 Totals 10-11 186.2 200 104 100 24 72 126 — — 4.82Career Totals 71-85 1296.1 1305 657 618 167 422 959 — — 4.29

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WHITE SOX BULLPEN NOTESTEAM BULLPEN NOTES Last Game: 0 ER/3.0 IPSeries: 0 ER/4.2 IP Homestand: 0 ER/4.2 IP

Saves: 35-55 (63.6) IR-IS: 269-85 (31.6) 1st Batter: 86-389 (.221)Season Highs: IP (8.0; 4/16 vs. Bos.) … SO (8; 4/30 vs. Det.)

Bullpen includes seven right-handers and two lefties. Relievers are 2-3 with a 4.24 ERA (17 ER/36.0 IP) and .317 (45-142) average against over the last 14 games. The Sox bullpen owns a 2.63 ERA (15 ER/51.1 IP) over its last 18 games at home and a 1.59 mark (3 ER/17.0 IP) in its last seven. Sox relievers have issued 232 walks in 2014, tied for the third-most in team history and most since 1996 (240). The bullpen tied a franchise record with 15 runs allowed on 8/3 (third time, also 1923 and 1936).Sox relievers have surrendered 75 HR since 2013, the second-fewest in the American League.

#54 RONALD BELISARIO, RHP Last Game: DNPHomestand: DNP Scoreless Streak: None

2014 SV/HLD: 8 (6/24 at Bal.)/12 (9/16 at K.C.) IR-IS: 35-14 (40.0) 1st Batter Faced: 15-55 (.273)Career High In Relief: IP (3.0; 2x; last 7/5/14 vs. Sea.) … SO (5; 2x, last 9/21/12 at Cin.)Last Relief Outing: 9/23 at Detroit (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO)

AL Relief Leaders: T6th-Opp. GIDP (10); 7th-GB % (60.3). Allowed one run over 1.0 IP on 9/23 … had his eight-appearance scoreless streak (7.1 IP) come to an end. Ten of his last 13 outings have been scoreless. Ranks second among Sox relievers in games (61). Owns a 0.93 ERA (2 ER/19.1 IP) when going at least 2.0 IP this season. Has made 37 scoreless appearances this season. Righties are hitting .217 (168-773) with 12 home runs in his career.

#39 MAIKEL CLETO (CLAY-toe), RHP Last Game: 0 ER/1.0 IPHomestand: 0 ER/1.0 IP Scoreless Streak: 3 (3.0 IP)

2014 Holds: 4 (last, 4/16 vs. Boston) IR-IS: 14-6 (42.9) 1st Batter Faced: 2-23 (.087)Career High In Relief: IP (2.1; 2x, last 6/5/13 vs. Arz.) … SO (5; 6/5/13 vs. Arz.)Last Relief Outing: 9/26 vs. Kansas City (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO)

Tossed a scoreless seventh inning last night … nine of his last 13 appearances have been scoreless … hasn't allowed an earned run over his last five games. Has recorded 22 SO over his last 15 outings (struck out 10 in his previous 13) … has struck out 10 of the last 17 batterd faced. Has made 17 scoreless appearances with the White Sox (12 have been hitless). Is holding opponents to a .214 average (24-112) at the major-league level … left-handers are 9-53 (.170) and righties are 15-59 (.254).

#41 JAVY GUERRA, RHP Last Game: DNPHomestand: DNP Scoreless Streak: None

2014 Holds: 7 (last, 9/15 at Kansas City) IR-IS: 28-14 (50.0) 1st Batter Faced: 10-37 (.270)Career High In Relief: IP (2.2; 8/1/12 vs. Arz.) … SO (4; 7/31/14 at Det.)Last Relief Outing: 9/24 at Detroit (L, 2-4; 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO)

Suffered his fourth loss of the season 9/24 at Detroit, allowing two runs over 1.0 IP … owns a 2.16 ERA (4 ER/16.2 IP) over his last 15 outings. Owns a 0.93 ERA (1 ER/9.2 IP) in his last seven games at U.S. Cellular Field. Has made 32 scoreless appearances this season. Is limiting lefties to a .209 average (19-91) this season … opponents are 11-50 (.220) with RISP, 5-26 (.192) with RISP/two outs and 1-7 (.143) with the bases loaded.

#27 MATT LINDSTROM, RHP Last Game: 0 ER/1.0 IPHomestand: 0 ER/1.0 IP Scoreless Streak: 1 (1.0 IP)

2014 Saves: 6-10 (60.0) IR-IS: 8-11 (72.7) 1st Batter Faced: 10-30 (.333)Career High In Relief: IP (2.1; 2x, last 4/5/13 vs. Sea.) … SO (4; 8/18/13 at Min.)Last Relief Outing: 9/26 vs. Kansas City (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO)

Tossed 1.0 scoreless IP last night … has allowed a run in five of his last seven outings. Has allowed eight runs over his last seven appearances at U.S. Cellular Field (6.2 IP). Owns a 1.64 ERA (2 ER/11.0 IP) in save situations this season, compared to a 6.65 ERA (17 ER/23.0 IP) in non-save chances. Owns a 2.49 career ERA (55 ER/199.0 IP) in 225 career road games, compared to a 4.75 mark (117 ER/221.2 IP) at home (244 outings).

#52 JAKE PETRICKA (puh-TRITCH-kuh), RHP Last Game: DNP Homestand: 0 ER/0.2 IP Scoreless Streak: 1 (0.2 IP)

2014 SV/HLD: 14 (9/22 at Det.)/9 (9/19 at T.B.) IR-IS: 39-16 (41.0) 1st Batter Faced: 12-58 (.207)Career High In Relief: IP (3.0; 4/19/14 at Tex.) … SO (3; 4/11/14 vs. Cle.)Last Relief Outing: 9/25 vs. Kansas City (0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO)

AL Relief Leaders: 2nd-GB % (63.7); T3rd-Opp. GIDP (12); 9th-IP (72.2). Tossed 0.2 scoreless IP Thursday vs. Kansas City … nine of his last 11 appearances have been scoreless. Has posted a 1.42 ERA (3 ER/19.0 IP) over his last 20 games at home. Owns a 1.86 ERA (8 ER/38.2 IP) at home and 3.97 mark (15 ER/34.0 IP) on road. Fifty-two of his 66 appearances this season have been scoreless and 30 have been hitless, including five straight from 4/29-5/7. Is holding righties to a .209 average (31-148) in 2014 (lefties are hitting .310) … opponents are 0-11 with the bases loaded.

WHITE SOX PITCHING BREAKDOWN W-L ERA GS-QS Pct. CG SHO SV-OPP IP H R ER BB SO AVGStarters 49-57 4.27 159-88 55.3 3 0 — 958.0 981 502 454 318 765 .264Relievers 23-31 4.32 — — — — 35-55 465.0 467 246 223 232 372 .265

AL Rankings in 2014Category Rank No.Walks 1st 2321st Batter AVG 6th .221Wins T8th 23Holds 11th 66IP 12th 465.0Saves 12th 35IR Scored Pct. 13th 31.6Save Pct. 13th 63.6Opp. AVG 14th .265ERA 14th 4.32Strikeouts 15th 372

#57 ZACH PUTNAM, RHP Last Game: DNP Homestand: DNP Scoreless Streak: 2 (1.2 IP)

2014 SV/HLD: 6 (9/19 at T.B.)/16 (9/15 at K.C.) IR-IS: 29-3 (10.3) 1st Batter Faced: 6-44 (.136)Career High In Relief: IP (2.2; 4/25/14 vs. T.B..) … SO (4; 4/22/14 at Det.)Last Relief Outing: 9/19 at Tampa Bay (SV, 6; 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO, 1 HB)

AL Relief Leaders: 2nd-IRS % (10.3); T3rd-AVG/1st Batter (.136); 10th-ERA (1.98). Recorded his sixth save of the season and fifth straight on 9/19 … owns a 0.96 ERA (2 ER/18.2 IP) over his last 19 outings. Owns a 8.0 scoreless IP streak in his last eight games at U.S. Cellular Field … hasn’t allowed an earned run at home since 7/5 vs. Seattle (10 games). Leads Sox relievers in ERA (1.98), opponents average (.205) and holds (16). Has made 37 scoreless appearances this season (49 appearances overall). Is 3-1 with a 2.22 ERA (7 ER/28.1 IP) over 24 games on the road and 2-2 with a 1.71 ERA (5 ER/26.1 IP) over 25 games at home. Opponents are 39-190 (.205) this season … righties are hitting .170 (15-88) and lefties are at .235 (24-102).

#68 SCOTT SNODGRESS, LHP Last Game: DNPHomestand: DNP Scoreless Streak: 2 (0.2 IP)

2014 Holds: N/A IR-IS: 3-1 (33.3) 1st Batter Faced: 2-3 (.667)Career High In Relief: IP 1.0 (9/9/14 vs. Oak.) … SO 1 (9/9/14 vs. Oak.)Last Relief Outing: 9/21 at Tampa Bay (0.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO)

Failed to retire the only batter he faced 9/21 at Tampa Bay. Tossed 0.2 scoreless IP on 9/17 at Kansas City. Recorded his first career strikeout on 9/9 vs. Oakland (Brandon Moss). Made his major-league debut on 9/3 at Minnesota, allowing a two-run home run to Kennys Vargas in the sixth inning. Has gone 6-8 with a 4.01 ERA (62 ER/139.0 IP) and 95 strikeouts over 29 appear-ances (21 starts) between Class AA Birmingham and Charlotte.

#53 ERIC SURKAMP, LHP Last Game: 0 ER/0.2 IPHomestand: 0 ER/1.0 IP Scoreless Streak: 1 (0.2 IP)

2014 Holds: 6 (last, 9/19 at Tampa Bay) IR-IS: 26-3 (11.5) 1st Batter Faced: 3-28 (.107)Career High In Relief: IP (1.2; 9/13-2/14 vs. Min.) … SO (4; 9/13-2/14 vs. Min.)Last Relief Outing: 9/26 vs. Kansas City (0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO)

Tossed 0.2 scoreless IP last night … owns a 2.19 ERA (3 ER/12.1 IP) over his last 17 games … has tossed at least 1.0 IP in six of his last eight games. Owns a nine-appearance scoreless streak on the road (5.1 IP). Has made 22 scoreless appearances this season. Is holding left-handers to a .178 average (8-45) in 2014 … three of the eight hits have been home runs.

#40 DANIEL WEBB, RHP Last Game: 0 ER/0.1 IPHomestand: 0 ER/0.1 IP Scoreless Streak: 2 (0.2 IP)

2014 Holds: 4 (last, 8/17 vs. Toronto) IR-IS: 41-11 (26.8) 1st Batter Faced: 10-48 (.208)Career High In Relief: IP (3.0; 4/16/14 vs. Bos.) … SO (5; 7/1-1/14 vs. LAA)Last Relief Outing: 9/26 vs. Kansas City (0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO)

AL Relief Leaders: T6th-Wins (6); T8th-Opp. GIDP (9). Tossed 0.1 scoreless last night, striking out the only batter he faced … has allowed four runs over his last five appearances (3.2 IP). Owns a 1.93 ERA (2 ER/9.1 IP) over his last eight games at U.S. Cellular Field. Is the fourth White Sox reliever to record six or more wins in a season since 2010 … Nate Jones in 2012 (8), Jesse Crain in 2011 (8) and J.J. Putz in 2010 (7). Is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA (3 ER/13.0 IP) and 10 strikeouts with no rest in 2014 and 1-0 with a 2.04 ERA (4 ER/17.2) when going at least 2.0 IP (eight outings). Left-handers are 24-113 (.212) this season and 30-136 (.220) in his career.

WHITE SOX PITCHERS VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS 2014 CAREERPitcher ERA W L S IP ER SO ERA W L S IP ER SOBassitt 7.36 0 0 0 3.2 3 2 7.36 0 0 0 3.2 3 2Belisario 1.29 0 0 1 7.0 1 6 1.29 0 0 1 7.0 1 6Carroll 8.25 0 1 0 12.0 11 7 8.25 0 1 0 12.0 11 7Cleto 0.00 0 0 0 2.2 0 6 0.00 0 0 0 2.2 0 6Danks 2.08 0 0 0 13.0 3 12 2.42 6 0 0 96.2 26 67Guerra 2.08 0 0 0 4.1 1 0 2.08 0 0 0 4.1 1 0Lindstrom 4.91 0 0 0 3.2 2 0 4.11 0 0 1 15.1 7 7Noesi 4.66 0 2 0 9.2 5 9 3.55 0 2 0 12.2 5 10Petricka 2.25 0 1 2 8.0 2 5 3.18 1 1 2 11.1 4 6Putnam 0.00 1 1 1 6.1 0 2 0.00 1 1 1 6.1 0 2Quintana 4.88 0 3 0 27.2 15 20 4.38 0 6 0 78.0 38 57Sale 2.70 2 1 0 20.0 6 20 2.68 7 8 2 104.0 31 92Snodgress 0.00 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.2 0 0Surkamp 4.50 1 0 0 4.0 2 2 4.50 1 0 0 4.0 2 2Webb 9.00 0 0 0 4.0 4 6 5.40 0 0 0 6.2 4 9TOTALS 4.54 5 12 4 148.2 75 115

Best GB% Since 2010 (MLB Relievers)

Pitcher GB Pct.Jonny Venters 68.6Brad Ziegler 67.7Randy Choate 63.3Seth Maness 63.0Javier Lopez 62.7Ronald Belisario 62.4

Lowest Road ERA ByMLB Reliever Since 2011Pitcher ERAEric O’Flaherty 1.30Matt Lindstrom 1.62Darren O’Day 1.68Koji Uehara 1.78David Robertson 1.83

LAST 10 REVIEWS/CHALLENGES (81 OVERALL)Date/Opp. Play Inn. Umpires Ruling Time9/10 vs. Oak. Crisp out at 2B 8th D. Scott/D. Iassogna Confirmed 1:189/13 vs. Min. Danks double 7th L. Vanover/A. Hernandez Confirmed 0:449/14 vs. Min. Santana safe at 1B 3rd L. Vanover/A. Hernandez Stands 2:359/16 at K.C. Viciedo out at 2B 2nd L. Diaz/J. Nelson Confirmed 1:599/17 at K.C. Abreu safe at 2B 1st L. Diaz/J. Nelson Overturned 0:559/20 at T.B. Franklin HR 2nd J. Joyce/M. Hudson Stands 1:199/21 at T.B. Myers out at 1B 6th J. Joyce/C. Blaser Overturned 2:319/23 at Det. Romine safe at 2B 8th M. Winters/A. Fletcher Stands —9/25 vs. K.C. Eaton out at 1B 7th T. Barrett/R. Drake Overturned 2:059/26 vs. K.C. Infante safe at 2B 4th T. Barrett/A. Marquez Overturned —A.Bold = challenged by White Sox manager Robin VenturaItalics = reviewed by umpire crew chief

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WHITE SOX HITTERS NOTESTEAM HITTING NOTES Home: .252 (673-2,668), 70 HR, 326 RSeries: .206 (14-68), 1 HR, 4 R Homestand: .206 (14-68), 1 HR, 4 R The White Sox are hitting .220 (138-627) with 36 runs scored in their last 19 home games vs. Kansas City, scoring one or no runs in 11 of those games. Chicago has scored 10-plus runs six times and been shut out eight times in 2014.

#79 JOSE ABREU, 1B, R-R Last Game: 1-4Homestand: 2-9 Current Streak: 3 (.231, 3-13)

MultiHR Games: 4 (6/27/14 at Tor.) GS: 1 (4/26/14 vs. T.B.) 2014 High Streak: 21 (7/6-8/1)Career High: H (3; 7x, 7/13/14 at Cle.) … HR (2; 4x, 6/27/14 at Tor.) … RBI (6; 4/25/14 vs. T.B.)

His 35 homers are tied with Ron Kittle (1983) for the club rookie record … his 105 RBI are third behind Smead Jolley (114 in 1930) and Zeke Bonura (110 in 1934). Joins Hal Trosky (1934), Ted Williams (1939) and Albert Pujols (2001) as the only rookies in major-league history to record 30 doubles, 30 homers and 100 RBI. Is attempting to become the fi rst rookie in MLB history to rank in the Top 5 in each Triple Crown category. Ranks second in the AL in the second half in OBP (.427), third in average (.345) and fourth in OPS (.923). Is attempting to join Dick Allen (.563 in 1974) as the only player in White Sox history to lead the major leagues in slugging percentage. His .346 (124-358) average since 6/9 ranks third in the major leagues. Is on pace to hit 36 homers, which would be the sixth-highest total by a rookie in major-league history. Has hit safely in 112 of 144 games this season. Is the only MLB player this season with three hitting streaks of 14-plus games. Has won the following AL monthly awards in 2014: April Player, April Rookie, June Rookie, July Player and July Rookie … also was named an AL All-Star.

#20 JORDAN DANKS, OF, L-R Last Game: 1-4Homestand: 2-7, RBI, R, BB Current Streak: 3 (.273, 3-11)

MultiHR Games: None GS: None Season-High Streak: 5 (2x, 9/10-21)Career High: H (3; 8/27/13 vs. Hou.) … HR (1; 8x, 8/17/14 vs. Tor.) … RBI (3; 8/17/14 vs. Tor.)

Is in his third stint with the Sox this season (19 starts in CF, 9 in LF, 2 in RF). Is hitting .333 (9-27) in his last nine games and .301 (22-73) over his last 29. Has appeared in 89 games in CF, 35 in RF and 33 in LF during his career.

#1 ADAM EATON, OF, L-L Last Game: 1-4, 3B, RHomestand: 2-9, 3B, R Current Streak: 2 (.222, 2-9)

MultiHR Games: None GS: None Season-High Streak: 12 (6/13-25)Career High: H (4; 5x, 9/16/14 at K.C.) … HR (1; 6x, 4/12/14 vs. Cle.) … RBI (3; 9/18/13 vs. LAD)

AL Leaders: T1st-3B (10); 3rd-AVG/RISP (.352); 9th-AVG (.296). Is attempting to become the fi rst Sox player to lead the AL in triples since Lance Johnson from 1991-94. His 10 triples are the most by a Sox player since Ray Durham (10) in 2001. Is hitting .326 (93-285) in his last 73 games dating back to 6/13. Ranks fourth in the AL after the break in average (.337) and ninth in OBP (.385).

#21 TYLER FLOWERS, C, R-R Last Game: DNPHomestand: DNP Current Streak: None

MultiHR Games: 2 (2x, 9/8/14 vs. Oak.) GS: None Season-High Streak: 8 (8/28-9/8)Career High: H (4; 4/3/14 vs. Min.) … HR (2; 2x, 9/8/14 vs. Oak.) … RBI (4; 2x, 9/2/14 at Min.)

AL Leaders (C): 3rd-GS (120); 4th-IC (1,052.0). Ranks third in the AL after the break in slugging (.553) and seventh in OPS (.891). Has six home runs and 10 RBI in his last 15 games. Recorded his second career multihomer game on 9/8 vs. Oakland (also 9/2/14 at Minnesota) … became the fi rst Sox player since Joe Crede on 8/27/02 vs. Toronto to hit a game-tying homer in the ninth and a walkoff homer in extras (Elias). Has thrown out 26.2 percent (22-84) of attempted basestealers … pitchers own a 3.96 ERA (463 ER/1,052.0 IC) when he is behind the plate.

#26 AVISAIL GARCIA, OF, R-R Last Game: DNPHomestand: 0-1 Current Streak: None

MultiHR Games: 1 (4/8/14 at Col.) GS: None Season-High Streak: 5 (9/6-11)Career High: H (4; 4/8/14 at Col.) … HR (2; 4/8/14 at Col.) … RBI (3; 6x, 8/21/14 vs. Bal.)

Left last night’s game with lower back stiffness … is day-to-day. Has 16 RBI in his last 18 home games. Recorded his second career multihomer game on 9/21 at Tampa Bay (also 4/8/14 at Colorado), hitting 442-foot and 468-foot solo shots off Nathan Karns. Is hitting .280 (23-82) with three home runs and 15 RBI in his last 22 games and .248 (33-133) in 36 games since being reinstated from the disabled list on 8/16.

#28 LEURY GARCIA, INF, S-R Last Game: DNPHomestand: DNP Current Streak: None

MultiHR Games: None GS: None Season-High Streak: 3 (3x, 7/1-5)Career High: H (3; 2x, 9/11/13 vs. Det.) … HR (N/A) … RBI (2; 4/2/14 vs. Min.)

Has made 11 starts at 2B, 11 at 3B, seven in CF, two at SS and one in LF. Is hitting .124 (11-89) in his last 40 games. Has entered 17 games as a pinch runner (four runs scored and six stolen bases).

#12 CONOR GILLASPIE, INF, L-R Last Game: 0-4Homestand: 0-8 Current Streak: None

MultiHR Games: None GS: 1 (8/17/14 vs. Tor). Season-High Streak: 11 (3/31-4/13)Career High: H (4; 5/26/14 vs. Cle.) … HR (1; 19x, 8/24/14 at NYY) … RBI (4; 2x, 8/17/14 vs. Tor.)

Ranks second among AL third baseman in average and is tied for third in doubles. His 31 doubles are the most by a Sox third baseman since Joe Crede (31) in 2006. Is 2-23 (.087) over his last seven games … hit a game-winning, three run triple in the seventh inning off Wade Davis on 9/16 at Kansas City.

#14 PAUL KONERKO, 1B/DH, R-R Last Game: 0-4Homestand: 0-4 Current Streak: None

MultiHR Games: 29 (5/2/11 vs. Bal.) GS: 10 (9/8/11 vs. Cle.) Season-High Streak: 6 (7/22-8/1)Career High: H (5; 3x, 5/8/11 at Sea.) … HR (3; 7/7/09 vs. Cle.) … RBI (7; 7/7/09 vs. Cle.)

Is the Sox franchise leader with 4,010 total bases, ranks second to Frank Thomas with 432 homers and 1,383 RBI and second to Luke Appling with 2,265 games played. Returned to the lineup on 9/19 at Tampa Bay after suffering with a sesamoid fracture in his left hand on 9/2 at Minnesota. Is hitting .254 (30-118) with 4 HR and 16 RBI vs. LHP and .296 (8-27) as a PH. Has made 47 starts this season. Ranks 42nd all-time with 439 home runs, one behind Jason Giambi.

#17 ADRIAN NIETO, C, S-R Last Game: 0-3Homestand: 0-3 Current Streak: None

MultiHR Games: None GS: None Season-High Streak: 5 (7/6-27)Career High: H (3; 2x, 5/18/14 at Hou.) … HR (1; 2x, 9/14/14 vs. Min.) … RBI (2; 5/18/14 at Hou.)

Hit his second major-league home run on 9/14 vs. Minnesota. Has made 32 starts … has thrown out 10.7 percent (3-28) of basestealers. Sox pitchers own a 5.38 ERA (179 ER/299.2 IP) when he is behind the plate.

#36 JOSH PHEGLEY, C, R-R Last Game: DNPHomestand: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R Current Streak: 1 (.500, 2-4)

MultiHR Games: None GS: 1 (7/11/13 at Det.) Season-High Streak: NoneCareer High: H (3; 2x, 9/14/13 vs. Cle.) … HR (1; 5x, 9/26/14 vs. K.C.) … RBI (4; 7/11/13 at Det.)

Hit his fi rst home run of the season last night, a two-run shot off James Shields. White Sox pitchers own a 4.54 ERA (36 ER/71.1 IP) when he is behind the plate. Has thrown out 1-7 (14.3 percent) attempted basestealers. Ranked second in the International League in extra-base hits (2nd, 57), homers (23) and slugging percentage (3rd, .530) … was honored as an IL mid/postseason All-Star.

#10 ALEXEI RAMIREZ, SS, R-R Last Game: 1-4, RBIHomestand: 1-9, RBI Current Streak: 1 (.250, 1-4)

MultiHR Games: 1 (4/12/11 vs. Oak.) GS: 6 (5/9/14 vs. Ari.) Season-High Streak: 17 (3/31-4/18)Career High: H (4; 13x, 5/8/14 vs. Cubs) … HR (2; 4/12/11 vs. Oak.) … RBI (5; 3x, 5/22/11 vs. LAD)

AL Leaders (SS): HR (1st, 15); RBI (1st, 73); SLG (1st, .409), XBH (1st, 52). Is a leading candidate to win the AL Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards at SS. Needs one homers for 100 career … 15 home runs are his most since 2011 (15). His 35 doubles are tied for 10th in the AL.

#77 CARLOS SANCHEZ, INF, S-R Last Game: DNPHomestand: DNP Current Streak: None

MultiHR Games: None GS: None Season-High Streak: 5 (2x, 8/29-9/2)Career High: H (3; 2x, 9/2/14 at Min.) … HR (N/A) … RBI (1; 3x, 9/2/14 at Min.)

Has started 24 of the Sox 31 games since Gordon Beckham was traded on 8/21. Has recorded four multihit efforts this season (three hits twice). Is 11-30 (.367) vs. left-handers

#5 MARCUS SEMIEN, INF, R-R Last Game: 1-3Homestand: 2-4, 3B, 2 BB Current Streak: 4 (.364, 4-11)

MultiHR Games: None GS: 1 (4/23/14 at Det.) Season-High Streak: 7 (4/3-9)Career High: H (4; 2x, 4/20/14 at Tex.) … HR (1; 5x, 4/23/14 at Det.) … RBI (4; 2x, 4/23/14 at Det.)

Is hitting .288 (17-59) since being recalled from Class AAA Charlotte on 9/2. Hit his fi fth home run on 9/21 at Tampa Bay, a three-run shot off Nathan Karns. Four of of his fi ve homers in 2014 have been go-ahead shots in the sixth or later. Has made 29 starts at third base, 25 at second and one at shortstop this season.

#25 MOISES SIERRA, OF, R-R Last Game: DNPHomestand: 1-3, 2B, R Current Streak: 2 (.333, 2-6)

MultiHR Games: None GS: None Season-High Streak: 7 (7/4-8/1)Career High: H (4, 2x, 7/31/14 at Det.) … HR (1; 8x, 5/11/14 vs. Ari.) … RBI (3; 2x, 9/3/13 at Ari.)

Owns a .300 average (12-40) in 29 games after the break. Has made 31 starts in right fi eld and two in center for the White Sox. Was on the disabled list from 8/16-31 with a strained left oblique.

#51 MICHAEL TAYLOR, OF, R-R Last Game: 1-3Homestand: 1-3 Current Streak: 2 (.333, 2-6)

MultiHR Games: None GS: None Season-High Streak: NoneCareer High: H (2; 2x, 9/13-1 vs. Oak.) … HR (1; 9/20/11 vs. Tex.) … RBI (1; 9/20/11 vs. Tex.)

Has made seven starts in left fi eld since his recall from Class AAA Charlotte on 9/2. Hit .275 (120-437) with 32 doubles, 11 home runs and 69 RBI between Charlotte and Class AAA Sacramento in the Oakland organization. Was acquired by Chicago on 6/14 from the A’s for RHP Jacob Sanchez.

#24 DAYAN VICIEDO, OF, R-R Last Game: DNPHomestand: 1-4 Current Streak: 3 (.250, 3-12)

MultiHR Games: 1 (7/9/13 at Det.) GS: 2 (8/21/13 at K.C.) Season-High Streak: 9 (4/19-27)Career High: H (4; 3x, 7/25/14 at Min.) … HR (2; 7/9/13 at Det.) … RBI (5; 2x, 10/1/12 vs. Cle.)

Has hit fi ve home runs and 10 RBI in his last 20 games. Hit his second career walkoff home run on 9/13-2 vs. Minnesota, a two-run shot off Glen Perkins. Has hit 20-plus home runs for the second time in his career (25 in 2012).

#38 ANDY WILKINS, INF, L-R Last Game: DNPHomestand: DNP Current Streak: 1 (.250, 1-4)

MultiHR Games: None GS: None Season-High Streak: 2 (9/10-13)Career High: H (1; 9/7 at Cle.) … HR (N/A) … RBI (N/A)

Collected his fi rst major-league hit on 9/7 at Cleveland, a double off Carlos Carrasco, to end an 0-13 start to his career, and his fi rst RBI on 9/13-1 vs. Minnesota. Hit .293 (144-491) with 38 doubles, 30 home runs, 85 RBI and an .896 OPS with Charlotte … was named to the International League postseason All-Star Team. Led the IL in HR, XBH (69) and TB (274) … ranked second in RBI and SLG (558).

WHITE SOX HITTERS VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS 2014 CAREER

Player AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBIAbreu .196 51 10 0 3 .196 51 10 0 3Danks .286 14 4 0 1 .190 42 8 2 3Eaton .343 70 24 0 5 .343 70 24 0 5Flowers .333 39 13 1 3 .270 100 27 5 9A. Garcia .200 20 4 0 2 .232 69 16 0 2L. Garcia .167 6 1 0 0 .100 10 1 0 0Gillaspie .246 57 14 0 6 .240 104 25 3 12Konerko .222 27 6 2 5 .262 915 240 45 150Nieto .231 13 3 0 0 .231 13 3 0 0Phegley .429 7 3 1 3 .118 34 4 1 4Ramirez .309 68 21 1 9 .267 449 120 9 49Sanchez .333 3 1 0 1 .333 3 1 0 1Semien .214 28 6 0 0 .209 43 9 1 1Sierra .278 18 5 0 0 .185 27 5 0 0Taylor .333 3 1 0 0 .333 3 1 0 0Viciedo .208 53 11 1 2 .252 206 52 7 18Wilkins .000 3 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0TOTALS .250 576 144 8 51

Abreu Among AL LeadersCategory Rank No.Slugging Pct. 1st .574OPS 2nd .953Total Bases 4th 318Extra-Base Hits 4th 72Home Runs T4th 35RBI T4th 105Average 7th .314OBP 7th .379Doubles T10th 35

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2014 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENEDWHITE SOX PLAYERSPerfect game ...........................................................Philip Humber, April 21, 2012 at Seattle (W, 4-0)No-hitter ...................................................................Philip Humber, April 21, 2012 at Seattle (W, 4-0)Complete game, one-hitter .............................Chris Sale, May 12, 2013 vs. Los Angeles-AL (W, 3-0)15 or more strikeouts, one game ...................................Chris Sale, May 28, 2012 at Tampa Bay (15) Four strikeouts, one inning .................................Wilson Alvarez, July 21, 1997 at Detroit (7th inning)10-plus innings pitched ............................. Alex Fernandez, October 1, 1995 vs. Minnesota (10.0 IP)Consecutive shutouts ..........................Jack McDowell (9.0 IP), July 1, 1994 vs. Milwaukee (W, 8-0); Alex Fernandez (9.0 IP), July 2, 1994 vs. Milwaukee (W, 5-0)Consecutive shutouts, same pitcher..............................................Jon Garland, April 25-May 1, 2005 Two consecutive complete games, same pitcher .................................Jake Peavy, April 23-28, 2012Three consecutive complete games, same pitcher ..................Bartolo Colon, September 2-13, 2003Four consecutive complete games, same pitcher .......................... Jack McDowell, May 14-30, 1993Inside-the-park home run ..........................Scott Podsednik, September 12, 2009 at Los Angeles-ALLeadoff home run ..................................................... Gordon Beckham, May 14, 2014 at OaklandPitcher hit home run ........................................................ Mark Buehrle, June 14, 2009 at MilwaukeeHome run, both sides of the plate.................................... Nick Swisher, June 30, 2008 vs. ClevelandThree home runs, one game ......................................... Dan Johnson, October 3, 2012 at ClevelandFour home runs, one game ............................ Pat Seerey, July 18, 1948 at Philadelphia (11 innings)Four consecutive home runs, same inning .......................................................................................... J. Thome, P. Konerko, A.Ramirez, J. Uribe, August 14, 2008 vs. Kansas City (6th inning)Back-to-back home runs leading off game .......................................................................................... Ray Durham and Jose Valentin, July 5, 2000 at Kansas CitySix hits, one game ........................................................................... Alex Rios, July 9, 2013 at DetroitFour doubles, one game...................................................................................................................... Mike Kreevich, September 4, 1937 at Detroit; Marv Owen, April 23, 1939 vs. St. LouisThree triples, one game.......................................Lance Johnson, September 23, 1995 at MinnesotaFour or more steals, one game .............................Scott Podsednik, May 1, 2006 at Cleveland (four)Steal of home ......................................................................Gordon Beckham, July 8, 2013 vs. CubsHitting for the cycle ........................................................... Jose Valentin, April 27, 2000 vs. BaltimoreTwo grand slams ............................................................Robin Ventura, September 4, 1995 at TexasPinch-hit grand slam ....................................... Orlando Hudson, September 29, 2012 vs. Tampa BayTwo home runs, same inning......................................................................................................NeverFive strikeouts, nine-inning game ................................................Ray Durham, June 5, 1998 at Cubs

WHITE SOX TEAM20 Runs, Game .................................................................. 20, June 20, 2006 vs. St. Louis (W, 20-6)10 Runs, Inning ..................................................11, September 17, 2007 at Kansas City (5th inning)20 Hits, Game.......................................................................... 23, July 9, 2013 at Detroit (8th inning)10 Hits, Inning.....................................................10, September 17, 2007 at Kansas City (5th inning)10 Doubles, Game............................................ September 4, 2012 vs. Minnesota (franchise record)Five Triples, Game ..............................................................................August 16, 2011 vs. ClevelandSix Home Runs, Game ............................................................................ April 8, 2014 at ColoradoFour Home Runs, Inning ............................................... 4, July 11, 2010 vs. Kansas City (3rd inning)Six Stolen Bases ...............................................................................6, September 5, 2010 at BostonTurned a Triple Play .......................................................September 18, 2006 vs. Detroit (fi rst inning)Hit into a Triple Play............................................................April 3, 2011 vs. Cleveland (fourth inning)

WHITE SOXRuns, Game ..........................................................................................16, 4/20 at Tex.Runs, Inning .......................................................................7, 4x, last 7/29 at Det. (7th)Hits, Game...............................................................................................19, 4/8 at Col.Hits, Inning.......................................................................................9, 5/9 vs. Arz. (4th)Consecutive Hits, Inning ................................................................ 6, 8/15 vs. Tor. (5th)Doubles ...................................................................................... 6, 2x, last 7/31 at Det.Triples .........................................................................................2, 2x, last 6/21 at Min.Home Runs............................................................................................... 6, 4/8 at Col.Extra-Base Hits........................................................................................9, 4/20 at Tex.Stolen Bases .............................................................................3, 2x, last 8/28 vs. Cle.Left On Base........................................................................................13, 6/15 vs. K.C.Errors ......................................................................................................5, 9/9 vs. Oak.Strikeouts..........................................................................................17, 9/13-1 vs. Min.Walks ..................................................................................................... 9, 4/11 vs. Cle.Double Plays (Hit Into)...............................................................3, 8x, last 8/26 vs. Cle.

OPPONENTSRuns, Game ..............................................................................16, 2x, last 8/5 vs. Tex.Runs, Inning ................................................................................... 9, 8/3 vs. Min. (8th)Hits, Game.............................................................................................23, 8/3 vs. Min.Hits, Inning...................................................................................... 9, 8/3 vs. Min. (8th)Consecutive Hits, Inning .....................................................5, 3x, last 8/3 vs. Min. (8th)Doubles ...................................................................................................7, 4/22 at Det.Triples .................................................................................................3, last 9/3 at Min.Home Runs.............................................................................................. 5, 8/5 vs. Tex.Extra-Base Hits............................................................................. 8, 3x, last 8/5 at Tex.Stolen Bases .............................................................................. 4, 2x, last 8/3 vs. Min.Left On Base....................................................................................... 16, 4/16 vs. Bos.Errors ..................................................................................................... 4, 4/27 vs. T.B.Strikeouts........................................................................... 14, twice, last 7/18 vs. Hou.Walks .................................................................................................. 15, 4/16 vs. Bos.Double Plays (Hit Into).................................................................4, 6x, last 9/20 at T.B.

INDIVIDUAL BATTINGLongest Hitting Streak .......................................................................21, Abreu, 7/6-8/1Runs ...........................................................................3, 7x, last Abreu, 9/13-1 vs. Min. Hits ............................................................................... 4, 15x, last Eaton, 9/16 at K.C.Doubles .......................................................................3, twice, last Eaton, 8/2 vs. Min.Triples ..........................................................................1, 29x, last Eaton, 9/26 vs. K.C.Home Runs.................................................................2, 8x, last A. Garcia, 9/21 at T.B.Consecutive Games w/HR ......................................................3, 3x, last Viciedo, 8/6-8Runs Batted In ............................................................................ 6, Abreu, 4/25 vs. T.B.Stolen Bases .............................................................2, 3x, last Ramirez, 7/22 vs. K.C.Strikeouts...........................................................................4, 5x, last Abreu, 6/7 at LAAWalks ............................................................................... 3, 4x, last Dunn, 7/6 vs. Sea.

INDIVIDUAL PITCHINGInnings Pitched, Starter .................................................9.0, 2x, last Sale, 7/4 vs. Sea.Innings Pitched, Reliever ...........................................................4.1, Carroll, 6/6 at LAAStrikeouts........................................................ 13, twice, last Quintana, 9/13-1 vs. Min.Walks ..................................................................................... 7, last Noesi, 7/1 vs. LAAFewest Hits Allowed, Complete Game ......................................... 2, Sale, 6/1 vs. S.D.Consecutive Scoreless IP, Starter ......................................... 20.2, Quintana, 6/24-7/10Consecutive Scoreless IP, Reliever .......................... 11.0, twice, last Putnam, 8/8-8/31Consecutive Scoreless Relief Appearances. ................... 10, 3x, last Putnam, 8/8-8/31Consecutive Saves Converted ......................................................6, Petricka, 6/27-8/1Consecutive Hitters Retired .........................................15, twice, last Putnam, 4/28-5/9Consecutive Hitters Retired, Starter .......................................... 17, Sale, 9/11 vs. Oak.Longest Winning Streak, Starter.......................................5, twice, last Sale, 6/18-7/26Longest Losing Streak ........................................................... 5, 2x, last Danks, 8/5-9/9

TEAM MISCELLANEOUSMost Games Over .500 ..................................................................... 2, twice, last 4/15Most Games Under .500 ......................................................................16, 3x, last 9/26Largest Division Lead .............................................................................................. N/ALargest Division Defi cit ................................................................. 17.0, twice, last 9/26Longest Winning Streak .................................................................4, 2x, last 9/10-9/13Longest Losing Streak ...................................................................................7, 8/18-26 Longest Home Winning Streak ............................................................ 4, last 9/10-9/13Longest Road Winning Streak ......................................................................5, 6/27-7/8Longest Home Losing Streak ............................................................4, 2x, last 8/18-26Longest Road Losing Streak ...........................................................................8, 6/6-23Longest Game, Innings ............................................................14, 2x, last 7/5 vs. Sea.Longest Game, Time ....................................................................... 5:17, 4/16 vs. Bos.Longest 9-Inning Game ..................................................................... 4:16, 9/16 at K.C.Shortest Game, Time..........................................................................2:08, 6/1 vs. S.D.Shortest 9-Inning Game .....................................................................2:08, 6/1 vs. S.D.Largest Margin of Victory .......................................................................14, 4/20 at Tex.Largest Margin of Defeat ....................................................................... 16, 8/5 vs. Tex.Largest Defi cit Overcome ....................................................................... 5, 5/19 at K.C.Largest Lead Surrendered.........................................................................5, 6/7 at LAAFewest Hits, Game ................................................................................. 2, 7/6 vs. Sea.Fewest Hits Allowed, Game......................................................... 2, 4x, last 7/7 at Bos.

ATTENDANCELargest Home Crowd...................................................................39,142, 5/25 vs. NYYSmallest Home Crowd ................................................................... 10,625, 4/2 vs. Min.Largest Home Attendance, Three-Game Series ..................... 83,243, 7/20-22 vs. Hou.Largest Home Attendance, Four-Game Series ................... 121,323, 5/22-25 vs. NYY.

WHITE SOX STARTS BY POSITIONPitcher (10) — Quintana (32), Danks (31), Noesi (27), Sale (26), Carroll (18), Rienzo (11), Johnson (5), Bassitt (4), Paulino (4), Leesman (1)Catcher (3) — Flowers (120), Nieto (32), Phegley (7)First Base (5) — Abreu (109), Dunn (22), Konerko (19), Wilkins (8), Viciedo (1)Second Base (4) — Beckham (100), Sanchez (24), Semien (24), L. Garcia (11)Third Base (3) — Gillaspie (120), Semien (29), L. Garcia (10) Shortstop (4) — Ramirez (155), L. Garcia (2), Sanchez (1), Semien (1)Left Field (6) — De Aza (96), Viciedo (44), Danks (9), Taylor (6), Dunn (3), L. Garcia (1)Center Field (4) — Eaton (121), Danks (19), De Aza (12), L. Garcia (8), Sierra (1)Right Field (6) — Viciedo (80), A. Garcia (43), Sierra (31), Danks (2), Dunn (2), De Aza (1)DH (6) — Dunn (75), Abreu (33), Konerko (28), Viciedo (8), Wilkins (3), Semien (2)

WHITE SOX STARTS BY ORDER1st (7) — Eaton (121), De Aza (17), Beckham (6), Ramirez (5), L. Garcia (4), Semien (4), Danks (3)2nd (7) — Beckham (66), Ramirez (49), Semien (26), Sanchez (8), Gillaspie (5), De Aza (3), L. Garcia (3) 3rd (5) — Abreu (112), Gillaspie (43), Viciedo (3), A. Garcia (1), Ramirez (1)4th (6) — Dunn (60), Viciedo (38), Abreu (31), Gillaspie (16), A. Garcia (14), Konerko (1)5th (6) — Dunn (42), Viciedo (41), Ramirez (33), A. Garcia (24), Konerko (13), Gillaspie (7)6th (13) — Ramirez (46), Gillaspie (44), Konerko (25), Viciedo (20), Wilkins (6), Danks (5), De Aza (4), A. Garcia (4), Taylor (2), Beckham (1), Flowers (1), Semien (1), Sierra (1)7th (15) — De Aza (34), Viciedo (32), Flowers (26), Ramirez (13), Beckham (12), Konerko (8), Sierra (8), Semien (6), Gillaspie (5), Danks (4), Taylor (4), Sanchez (3), Wilkins (3), A. Garcia (1), Phegley (1)8th (13) — De Aza (49), Flowers (46), Sierra (15), Danks (12), Ramirez (9), Nieto (6), Semien (6), Beckham (5), Phegley (5), L. Garcia (2), Sanchez (2), Wilkins (2), Taylor (1)9th (11) — Flowers (47), Nieto (26), L. Garcia (22), Semien (14), Sanchez (12), Beckham (10), Pitchers (10), Sierra (9), Danks (6), De Aza (2), Phegley (2)

NUMBER OF DAYS INFirst Place............................................ 5Second Place .................................... 29Third Place ........................................ 20Fourth Place .....................................116Fifth Place.......................................... 10

SERIES RECORDTwo-Game Series ............................ 2-1-3Three-Game Series .........................11-23Four-Game Series ........................... 5-2-4First Game .......................................28-23Second Game..................................20-31Third Game......................................19-27Fourth Game .......................................5-7

RUNS SCORED BY INNINGInn Sox Opp1st 75 952nd 66 793rd 65 714th 76 775th 72 976th 88 747th 63 708th 66 989th 70 75Extras 10 13Totals 651 747

STATS BY POSITIONPos. HR RBIC 18 611B 34 1042B 8 513B 10 68SS 16 74LF 11 44CF 3 47RF 23 76DH 27 81PH 1 11Totals 151 616

MULTIHOMER GAMESPlayer (Career No.) Date/Opp.Alejandro De Aza (1)................. 3/31 vs. Min.Jose Abreu (1) .............................. 4/8 at Col.Avisail Garcia (1) .......................... 4/8 at Col.Jose Abreu (2) .......................... 4/10 vs. Cle.Jose Abreu (3) ...........................4/25 vs. T.B.Jose Abreu (4) .............................6/27 at Tor.Tyler Flowers (2) ........................ 9/8 vs. Oak.Avisail Garcia (2) ........................ 9/21 at T.B.

LEADOFF HOME RUNSPlayer (Career No.) Date/Opp.Gordon Beckham (2) .................5/14 at Oak.

GAME-ENDING PLAYS (NON-HR)Player (hit/play) Date/Opp (Inn.)L. Garcia (wild pitch) ...........4/2 vs. Min. (9th)Semien (E6) ..................... 4/15 vs. Bos. (9th)Sierra (single) ................... 5/28 vs. Cle. (9th)L. Garcia (single) ................7/2 vs. LAA (9th)

GAME-ENDING HOME RUNSPlayer (Career No.) Date/Opp.Alexei Ramirez (2) .................... 4/13 vs. Cle.Jose Abreu (1) ...........................4/25 vs. T.B.Adam Dunn (10) .......................5/23 vs. NYYTyler Flowers (1) ........................ 9/8 vs. Oak.Dayan Viciedo (2) ..................9/13-2 vs. Min.

GRAND SLAMSPlayer (Career No.) Date/Opp.Marcus Semien (1) .....................4/23 at Det.Jose Abreu (1) ...........................4/25 vs. T.B.Alexei Ramirez (6) .......................5/9 vs. Arz.Conor Gillaspie (1) ...................... 8/17 vs.Tor.

BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNSPlayer Date/Opp (Inn.)A. Garcia/Ramirez 4/8 at Col. (8th)Abreu/Dunn 7/29 at Det. (7th)

PINCH-HIT HOME RUNSPlayer (Career No.) Date/Opp (Inn.)Gillaspie (2) 7/10 at Bos. (9th)

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2014 DAY-BY-DAY H/R Winning Losing Pos./ Attendance No. Date D/N W/L Final Score Pitcher Pitcher Rec. GA-GB Game Cum. Time 1 3/31 H/D W Sox 5, Min. 3 Sale Nolasco 1-0 T1/- *37,422 37,422 2:35 2 4/2 H/D W Sox 7, Min. 6 (11) Belisario (R) Deduno (R) 2-0 T1/- 10,625 48,047 4:19 3 4/3 H/D L Min. 10, Sox 9 Thielbar (R) Lindstrom (R) 2-1 T2/-0.5 11,056 59,103 3:42 4 4/4 R/D L K.C. 7, Sox 5 Guthrie Johnson 2-2 3/-1/5 40,103 3:37 5 4/5 R/D L K.C. 4, Sox 3 Davis (R) Downs (R) 2-3 T4/-2.5 21,463 2:59 6 4/6 R/D W Sox 5, K.C. 1 Sale Shields 3-3 T2/-1.5 29,760 2:49 7 4/7 R/N L Col. 8, Sox 1 Lyles Paulino 3-4 T4/-2.0 22,550 2:42 8 4/8 R/N W Sox 15, Col. 3 Quintana Morales 4-4 3/-1.0 25,393 3:10 9 4/9 R/D L Col. 10, Sox 4 Brothers (R) Downs (R) 4-5 4/-2.0 22,745 3:23 10 4/10 H/N W Sox 7, Cle. 3 Danks Salazar 5-5 T2/-1.5 11,116 70,219 2:52 11 4/11 H/N W Sox 9, Cle. 6 Sale Carrasco 6-5 2/-0.5 13,605 83,824 3:28 12 4/12 H/D L Cle. 12, Sox 6 Outman (R) Belisario (R) 6-6 T2/-1.5 27,332 111,156 3:28 13 4/13 H/D W Sox 4, Cle. 3 Lindstrom (R) Axford (R) 7-6 2/-0.5 14,281 125,437 3:18 14 4/15 H/N W Sox 2, Bos. 1 Webb (R) Badenhop (R) 8-6 T1/- 13,402 138,839 3:37 15 4/16 H/N L Bos. 6, Sox 4 (14) Capuano (R) L. Garcia (R) 8-7 T1/- 13,302 152,141 5:17 16 4/17 H/N L Bos. 3, Sox 1 Lester Belisario (R) 8-8 T3/-1.0 17,454 169,595 2:54 17 4/18 R/N L Tex. 12, Sox 0 Perez Paulino 8-9 T4/-1.0 40,671 2:41 18 4/19 R/N L Tex. 6, Sox 3 Lewis Quintana 8-10 4/-2.0 44,811 2:49 19 4/20 R/D W Sox 16, Tex. 2 Johnson Ross Jr. 9-10 4/-2.0 35,402 3:16 20 4/21 R/N W Sox 3, Det. 1 Danks Sanchez 10-10 T2/-1.0 24,997 3:06 21 4/22 R/N L Det. 8, Sox 6 Verlander Leesman 10-11 T3/-2.0 24,976 3:22 22 4/23 R/N W Sox 6, Det. 4 Rienzo Reed (R) 11-11 T2/-1.0 23,451 2:51 23 4/24 R/D L Det. 7, Sox 4 Scherzer Quintana 11-12 T4/-2.0 28,514 3:14 24 4/25 H/N W Sox 9, T.B. 6 Lindstrom (R) Balfour (R) 12-12 T2/-2.0 17,210 186,805 4:04 25 4/26 H/N L T.B. 4, Sox 0 Ramos Danks 12-13 T3/-2.0 22,412 209,217 3:11 26 4/27 H/D W Sox 9, T.B. 2 Carroll Price 13-13 T3/-1.5 17,313 226,330 2:55 27 4/28 H/N W Sox 7, T.B. 3 Rienzo Odorizzi 14-13 T2/-1.0 11,268 237,598 3:19 28 4/29 H/N L Det. 4, Sox 3 Chamberlain Belisario (R) 14-14 4th/-2.0 17,023 254,621 3:04 29 4/30 H/D L Det. 5, Sox 1 Scherzer Noesi 14-15 3rd/-3.0 15,157 269,778 3:03

MARCH/APRIL TOTALS: 14-15 30 5/2 R/N L Cle. 12, Sox 5 Salazar Danks 14-16 3rd/-4.0 15,518 3:26 31 5/3 R/N L Cle. 2, Sox 0 Masterson Carroll 14-17 4th/-5.0 15,834 2:38 32 5/4 R/D W Sox 4, Cle. 3 Webb (R) Axford (R) 15-17 T3rd/-5.0 13,455 2:55 33 5/5 R/N W Sox 3, Cubs 1 (12) Webb (R) Grimm (R) 16-17 3/-5.0 33,146 3:51 34 5/6 R/N W Sox 5, Cubs 1 Putnam (R) Ramirez (R) 17-17 2/-5.0 34,305 3:30 35 5/7 H/N W Sox 8, Cubs 3 Danks Wood 18-17 2/-5.0 21,075 290,853 3:03 36 5/8 H/N L Cubs 12, Sox 5 Schlitter (R) Carroll 18-18 2/-5.0 26,332 317,185 4:07 37 5/9 H/N W Sox 9, Ari. 3 Rienzo McCarthy 19-18 2/-4.0 19,118 336,303 2:45 38 5/10 H/N L Ari. 4, Sox 3 Miley Quintana 19-19 2/-5.0 24,634 360,937 2:58 39 5/11 H/D L Ari. 5, Sox 1 Anderson Noesi 19-20 T2/-5.0 18,612 379,749 3:10 40 5/12 R/N L Oak. 5, Sox 4 Chavez Danks 19-21 T3/-6.0 10,120 2:57 41 5/13 R/N L Oak. 11, Sox 0 Pomeranz Carroll 19-22 T4/-7.0 13,826 2:50 42 5/14 R/D W Sox 4, Oak. 2 Belisario (R) Abad (R) 20-22 T3/-7.0 18,035 2:57 43 5/16 R/N W Sox 7, Hou. 2 Quintana McHugh 21-22 T3/-7.0 17,529 3:31 44 5/17 R/N L Hou. 6, Sox 5 Cosart Noesi 21-23 4/-8.0 20,612 3:26 45 5/18 R/D L Hou. 8, Sox 2 Peacock Danks 21-24 4/-9.0 21,532 2:46 46 5/19 R/N W Sox 7, K.C. 6 Putnam (R) Vargas 22-24 4/-8.0 16,462 3:16 47 5/20 R/N W Sox 7, K.C. 6 Rienzo Ventura 23-24 T3/-7.0 14,900 3:19 48 5/21 R/N L K.C. 3, Sox 1 Davis (R) Quintana 23-25 4/-7.0 17,576 2:41 49 5/22 H/N W Sox 3, NYY 2 Sale Phelps 24-25 4/-6.0 21,677 401,426 2:45 50 5/23 H/N W Sox 6, NYY 5 Webb (R) Robertson (R) 25-25 3/-6.0 27,091 428,517 3:52 51 5/24 H/D L NYY 4, Sox 3 (10) Betances (R) Putnam (R) 25-26 4/-6.0 33,413 461,930 2:56 52 5/25 H/D L NYY 7, Sox 1 Tanaka Rienzo 25-27 4/-6.0 *39,142 501,072 3:17 53 5/26 H/D W Sox 6, Cle. 2 Quintana Tomlin 26-27 2/-5.0 17,075 518,147 3:22 54 5/27 H/N W Sox 2, Cle. 1 Carroll (R) Masterson 27-27 2/-5.0 14,237 532,384 3:05 55 5/28 H/N W Sox 3, Cle. 2 Belisario (R) Shaw (R) 28-27 2/-4.5 14,228 546,612 2:46 56 5/30 H/N L S.D. 4, Sox 1 Kennedy Danks 28-28 2/-5.5 25,342 571,954 2:51 57 5/31 H/D L S.D. 4, Sox 2 Ross Rienzo 28-29 2/-5.5 19,025 590,979 3:16

MAY TOTALS: 14-14 58 6/1 H/D W Sox 4, S.D. 1 Sale (C) Stults 29-29 2/-4.5 23,185 614,164 2:08 59 6/2 R/N L LAD 5, Sox 2 Kershaw Quintana 29-30 2/-5.0 37,336 2:41 60 6/3 R/N W Sox 4, LAD 1 Noesi Haren 30-30 2/-4.0 44,477 3:05 61 6/4 R/N W Sox 2, LAD 1 Danks Beckett 31-30 2/-2.5 45,540 3:03 62 6/6 R/N L LAA 8, Sox 4 Weaver Rienzo 31-31 2/-3.5 38,521 3:10 63 6/7 R/N L LAA 6, Sox 5 Rasmus (R) Petricka (R) 31-32 3/-4.5 39,089 2:53 64 6/8 R/D L LAA 4, Sox 2 Wilson Quintana 31-33 4/-4.5 35,793 3:01 65 6/9 H/N W Sox 6, Det. 5 Noesi Porcello 32-33 T3/-3.5 18,803 632,967 3:13 6/10 H/N vs. Detroit Postponed due to rain; rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on 8/30 66 6/11 H/N W Sox 8, Det. 2 Danks Verlander 33-33 T3/-2.5 18,424 651,391 3:17 67 6/12 H/N L Det. 4, Sox 0 Scherzer (C) Sale 33-34 T3/-3.5 20,626 670,017 2:52 68 6/13 H/N L K.C. 7, Sox 2 Guthrie Quintana 33-35 T4/-3.5 22,773 692,790 3:22 69 6/14 H/D L K.C. 9, Sox 1 Duffy Noesi 33-36 5/-4.5 24,527 717,317 3:03 70 6/15 H/D L K.C. 6, Sox 3 Shields Rienzo 33-37 5/-5.5 29,152 746,469 3:10 71 6/17 H/N W Sox 8, S.F. 2 Danks Cain 34-37 4/-4.5 25,278 771,747 2:42 72 6/18 H/D W Sox 7, S.F. 6 Sale Hudson 35-37 4/-4.5 20,059 791,806 3:12 73 6/19 R/N L Min. 4, Sox 2 Fien (R) Petricka (R) 35-38 4/-4.5 31,195 2:43 74 6/20 R/N L Min. 5, Sox 4 Perkins (R) Webb (R) 35-39 T4/-5.0 32,071 3:16 75 6/21 R/D L Min. 4, Sox 3 Correia Rienzo 35-40 5/-6.0 32,647 3:07 76 6/22 R/D L Min. 6, Sox 5 Hughes Danks 35-41 5/-7.0 30,491 2:55 77 6/23 R/N L Bal. 6, Sox 4 Brach (R) Belisario (R) 35-42 5/-7.5 17,931 3:08 78 6/24 R/N W Sox 4, Bal. 2 Quintana Gonzalez 36-42 5/-7.5 20,596 3:09 79 6/25 R/N L Bal. 5, Sox 4 (11) Hunter (R) Webb (R) 36-43 5/-8.5 22,020 4:03 80 6/26 R/N L Tor. 7, Sox 0 Happ Carroll 36-44 5/-9.5 23,248 3:00 81 6/27 R/N W Sox 5, Tor. 4 Danks Dickey 37-44 5/-8.5 24,173 2:58 82 6/28 R/D W Sox 4, Tor. 3 Sale Stroman 38-44 4/-8.5 39,623 2:58 83 6/29 R/D W Sox 4, Tor. 0 Quintana Buehrle 39-44 4/-7.5 33,177 2:32 6/30 H/N vs. Los Angeles-AL Postponed due to rain; rescheduled as part of straight doubleheader on 7/1

JUNE TOTALS: 11-15

WHITE SOX MONTHLY BREAKDOWNMonth W-L AVG R R/G HR OBP SLG ERA IP H R ER BB SOMarch/April 14-15 .269 154 5.3 32 .333 .431 4.81 260.0 266 150 139 130 195May 14-14 .245 107 3.8 24 .305 .368 4.12 249.0 235 126 114 103 194June 11-15 .248 97 3.7 28 .306 .412 4.00 227.0 236 113 101 77 184July 14-12 .265 116 4.5 24 .320 .416 3.64 234.2 218 97 95 81 198August 9-19 .255 102 3.6 22 .303 .386 5.36 248.1 284 167 148 84 198September 10-13 .227 75 3.3 21 .284 .363 3.62 204.0 211 95 82 75 168

WHITE SOX EJECTIONS (5)Player/Coach (No.) Date Opp. Inn. Umpire ReasonRobin Ventura (8) 5/24 NYY 2nd Dan Bellino Arguing reversed call Tyler Flowers (1) 5/26 Cle. 4th Ron Kulpa Arguing balls and strikesRobin Ventura (9) 6/4 LAD 8th Kerwin Danley Arguing balls and strikesRobin Ventura (10) 8/13 S.F. 7th Fieldin Culbreth Arguing reversed callAdam Eaton (1) 9/2 Min. 6th Greg Gibson Arguing balls and strikes

H/R Winning Losing Pos./ Attendance No. Date D/N W/L Final Score Pitcher Pitcher Rec. GA-GB Game Cum. Time 84 7/1 H/N L LAA 8, Sox 4 Richards Noesi 39-45 2:54 85 7/1 H/N L LAA 7, Sox 5 Weaver Carroll 39-46 5/-9.5 20,233 812,039 3:08 86 7/2 H/N W Sox 3, LAA 2 Putnam (R) Morin (R) 40-46 4/-9.5 18,207 830,246 2:49 87 7/4 H/N W Sox 7, Sea. 1 Sale (C) Elias 41-46 4/-9.0 30,297 860,543 2:28 88 7/5 H/D L Sea. 3, Sox 2 (14) Wilhelmsen (R) Belisario (R) 41-47 4/-9.0 23,113 883,656 4:38 89 7/6 H/D W Sox 1, Sea. 0 Noesi Walker 42-47 4/-8.0 23,257 908,913 2:49 90 7/7 R/N W Sox 4, Bos. 0 Carroll Buchholz 43-47 4/-7.5 35,114 2:55 91 7/8 R/N W Sox 8, Bos. 3 Danks Workman 44-47 4/-7.5 35,345 3:11 92 7/9 R/N L Bos. 5, Sox 4 Uehara (R) Guerra (R) 44-48 4/-8.5 36,218 2:54 93 7/10 R/D L Bos. 4, Sox 3 (10) Miller (R) Belisario (R) 44-49 4/-9.5 37,547 3:22 94 7/11 R/N L Cle. 7, Sox 4 Kluber Noesi 44-50 4/-10.5 24,652 3:16 95 7/12 R/D W Sox 6, Cle. 2 Carroll McAllister 45-50 4/-10.5 23,837 3:10 96 7/13 R/D L Cle. 3, Sox 2 Shaw (R) Guerra (R) 45-51 T4/-10.5 18,070 3:00

ALL-STAR BREAK: 45-51 97 7/18 H/N W Sox 3, Hou. 2 Webb (R) Feldman 46-51 4/-9.5 28,777 937,690 2:50 98 7/19 H/N W Sox 4, Hou. 3 Noesi Keuchel 47-51 4/-8.0 28,210 965,900 3:18 99 7/20 H/D L Hou. 11, Sox 7 Sipp (R) Webb (R) 47-52 4/-9.0 26,256 992,156 3:39 100 7/21 H/N W Sox 3, K.C. 1 Sale Guthrie 48-52 4/-9.0 18,888 1,011,044 2:46 101 7/22 H/N L K.C. 7, Sox 1 Chen Carroll 48-53 4/-9.0 20,428 1,031,472 3:35 102 7/23 H/D L K.C. 2, Sox 1 Davis (R) Putnam (R) 48-54 4/-10.0 23,811 1,055,283 3:03 103 7/24 R/N W Sox 5, Min. 2 Noesi Hughes 49-54 4/-10.0 32,952 2:46 104 7/25 R/N W Sox 9, Min. 5 Danks Correia 50-54 4/-9.0 29,728 2:51 105 7/26 R/N W Sox 7, Min. 0 Sale Darnell 51-54 4/-8.0 33,005 2:30 106 7/27 R/D L Min. 4, Sox 3 Burton (R) Belisario (R) 51-55 4/-8.0 27,818 2:44 107 7/29 R/N W Sox 11, Det. 4 Quintana Sanchez 52-55 4/-7.0 40,032 3:16 108 7/30 R/N L Det. 7, Sox 2 Scherzer Noesi 52-56 4/-8.0 37,193 2:49 109 7/31 R/D W Sox 7, Det. 4 Belisario (R) Soria (R) 53-56 4/-7.0 41,306 4:01

JULY TOTALS: 14-12 110 8/1 H/N W Sox 10, Min. 8 Guerra (R) Fien (R) 54-56 4/-7.0 28,060 1,083,343 3:47 111 8/2 H/N L Min. 8, Sox 6 Pressly (R) Belisario (R) 54-57 4/-8.0 27,446 1,110,789 2:58 112 8/3 H/D L Min. 16, Sox 3 Gibson Guerra (R) 54-58 4/-9.0 23,471 1,134,260 4:01 113 8/4 H/N W Sox 5, Tex. 3 (7) Noesi (C) Martinez 55-58 4/-8.0 17,040 1,151,300 2:28 114 8/5 H/N L Tex. 16, Sox 0 Lewis Danks 55-59 4/-9.0 21,827 1,173,127 2:56 115 8/6 H/D L Tex. 3, Sox 1 Tepesch Sale 55-60 4/-9.0 18,898 1,192,025 2:57 116 8/7 R/N L Sea. 13, Sox 3 Elias Carroll 55-61 4/-9.0 18,740 3:08 117 8/8 R/N L Sea. 4, Sox 1 Iwakuma Quintana 55-62 4/-10.0 23,223 2:43 118 8/9 R/N W Sox 2, Sea. 1 (10) Surkamp (R) Rodney (R) 56-62 4/-9.0 40,122 2:50 119 8/10 R/D L Sea. 4, Sox 2 Leone (R) Danks 56-63 4/-9.0 27,236 2:50 120 8/12 R/N W Sox 3, S.F. 2 (10) Putnam (R) Casilla (R) 57-63 4/-8.0 42,317 3:12 121 8/13 R/D L S.F. 7, Sox 1 Peavy Quintana 57-64 4/-9.0 41,725 2:44 122 8/15 H/N W Sox 11, Tor. 5 Noesi Stroman 58-64 4/-9.5 22,739 1,214,764 3:22 123 8/16 H/N L Tor. 6, Sox 3 Cecil (R) Lindstrom (R) 58-65 4/-9.5 29,420 1,244,184 2:54 124 8/17 H/D W Sox 7, Tor. 5 Carroll Hutchison 59-65 4/-9.5 25,761 1,269,945 3:00 125 8/18 H/N L Bal. 8, Sox 2 Norris Sale 59-66 4/-10.5 17,686 1,287,631 3:02 126 8/19 H/N L Bal. 5, Sox 1 Tillman Quintana 59-67 4/-11.5 13,307 1,300,938 2:42 127 8/20 H/N L Bal. 4, Sox 3 Chen Noesi 59-68 4/-11.5 15,137 1,316,075 2:37 128 8/22 R/N L NYY 4, Sox 3 Robertson (R) Webb (R) 59-69 4/-12.5 43,811 3:23 129 8/23 R/D L NYY 5, Sox 3 Kuroda Carroll 59-70 4/-13.5 47,594 2:54 130 8/24 R/D L NYY 7, Sox 4 (10) Huff (R) Petricka (R) 59-71 4/-13.0 43,366 3:17 131 8/26 H/N L Cle. 8, Sox 6 (10) Shaw (R) Petricka (R) 59-72 4/-14.0 12,462 1,328,537 3:48 132 8/27 H/N W Sox 3, Cle. 2 Noesi Kluber 60-72 4/-14.0 11,976 1,340,513 3:07 133 8/28 H/N L Cle. 3, Sox 2 Carrasco Danks 60-73 4/-14.0 13,016 1,353,529 3:18 134 8/29 H/N L Det. 7, Sox 1 Verlander Carroll 60-74 4/-14.0 17,071 1,370,600 3:28 135 8/30 H/D W Sox 6, Det. 3 Sale Scherzer 61-74 4/-13.0 20,556 1,391,156 2:54 136 H/N L Det. 8, Sox 4 Ryan Bassitt 61-75 4/-13.5 23,723 1,414,879 3:23 137 8/31 H/D W Sox 6, Det. 2 Quintana Porcello 62-75 4/-13.5 26,336 1,441,215 3:04

AUGUST TOTALS: 9-19 138 9/2 R/N W Sox 6, Min. 3 (10) Webb (R) Oliveros (R) 63-75 4/-13.5 23,719 3:35 139 9/3 R/N L Min. 11, Sox 4 May Danks 63-76 4/-14.5 21,778 3:12 140 9/5 R/N L Cle. 2, Sox 1 (10) Lee (R) Cleto (R) 63-77 4/-15.5 15,531 3:13 141 9/6 R/N L Cle. 3, Sox 1 Kluber (C) Putnam (R) 63-78 4/-15.5 17,367 2:46 142 9/7 R/D L Cle. 2, Sox 0 Carrasco Carroll 63-79 4/-16.5 17,957 2:36 143 9/8 H/N W Sox 5, Oak. 4 (12) Guerra (R) Chavez (R) 64-79 4/-15.5 15,517 1,456,732 3:38 144 9/9 H/N L Oak. 11, Sox 2 Lester Danks 64-80 4/-15.5 12,150 1,468,882 3:19 145 9/10 H/N W Sox 2, Oak. 1 Putnam (R) Gregerson (R) 65-80 4/-15.5 15,046 1,483,928 3:15 146 9/11 H/D W Sox 1, Oak. 0 Sale Kazmir (C) 66-80 4/-14.5 12,314 1,496,242 2:18 147 9/13 H/D W Sox 5, Min. 1 Quintana Hughes 67-80 4/-14.0 2:38 148 H/D W Sox 7, Min. 6 Petricka (R) Perkins (R) 68-80 4/-14.0 20,106 1,516,348 3:34 149 9/14 H/D L Min. 6, Sox 4 May Noesi 68-81 4/-15.0 17,044 1,533,392 2:43 150 9/15 R/N L K.C. 4, Sox 3 Davis (R) Petricka (R) 68-82 4/-16.0 21,390 3:18 151 9/16 R/N W Sox 7, K.C. 5 Surkamp (R) Herrera (R) 69-82 4/-15.0 28,904 4:16 152 9/17 R/N L K.C. 6, Sox 2 Ventura Sale 69-83 4/-15.0 26,425 2:50 153 9/19 R/N W Sox 4, T.B. 3 Quintana Hellickson 70-83 4/-15.0 17,540 3:29 154 9/20 R/N L T.B. 3, Sox 0 Archer Noesi 70-84 4/-16.0 21,830 3:05 155 9/21 R/D W Sox 10, T.B. 5 Danks Karns 71-84 4/-15.0 21,270 3:26 156 9/22 R/N W Sox 2, Det. 0 Bassitt Lobstein 72-84 4/-14.0 30,758 2:36 157 9/23 R/N L Det. 4, Sox 3 Nathan (R) Petricka (R) 72-85 4/-15.0 33,213 3:19 158 9/24 R/D L Det. 6, Sox 1 Verlander Guerra (R) 72-86 4/-16.0 36,810 3:04 159 9/25 H/N L K.C. 6, Sox 3 Herrera (R) Quintana 72-87 4/-17.0 19,587 1,552,979 3:06 160 9/26 H/N L K.C. 3, Sox 1 Guthrie Noesi 72-88 4/-17.0 27,416 1,580,395 2:41 161 9/27 H/N vs. Kansas City 6:10 p.m. CT Countdown to Halloween … Fireworks 162 9/28 H/D vs. Kansas City 1:10 p.m. CT Fan Appreciation DaySEPTEMBER TOTALS: 0-0

SEPTEMBER TOTALS: 10-13