CHICAGO WHITE SOX GAME NOTES

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1 CHICAGO WHITE SOX GAME NOTES Chicago White Sox Media Relations Department 333 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL Phone: Senior Director: Bob Beghtol Assistant Director: Ray Garcia Coordinators: Joe Roti and Megan Golden Interns: Jon Farren and Melody Neer 2015 Chicago White Sox whitesox.com orgullosox.com KANSAS CITY ROYALS (11-4) at CHICAGO WHITE SOX (6-8) RHP Yordano Ventura (2-1, 4.80) vs. LHP Chris Sale (2-0, 2.25) Game #15/Home #7 Thursday, April 23, 2015 WHITE SOX AT A GLANCE The Chicago White Sox continue a seven-game homestand tonight with the opener of a four-game series vs. Kansas City LHP Chris Sale takes the mound for the White Sox, who are in fourth place in the American League Central, 4.5 games behind Detroit and the Royals. The White Sox opened the homestand by taking two of three games vs. Cleveland, including a 6-0 victory yesterday. Following this four-game series, the Sox will take a sevengame trip to Baltimore (4/27-29) and Minnesota (4/30-5/3) the Orioles series will mark Chicago s fi rst games of the season outside the division. The White Sox went 2-3 on their last trip to Cleveland (1-1) and Detroit (1-2) from 4/14-19 and 2-1 on their fi rst homestand vs. Minnesota from 4/ TONIGHT S STORYLINES LHP Chris Sale is looking to start 3-0 for the second straight season (5-0 in 2014) Sale is 4-1 with a 1.88 ERA (9 ER/43.0 IP) in his last six home starts against the Royals. The White Sox are 3-14 against the Royals since 5/21/14 and 3-15 at U.S. Cellular Field since 4/4/13. The Sox are hitting.313 (55-176) with 25 runs scored over the last fi ve games. Jose Abreu has homered in back-to-back games for the fi fth time in his career. The White Sox bullpen owns a 1.61 ERA (5 ER/28.0 IP) in 10 games since 4/11, second-best in the major leagues. Emilio Bonifacio is celebrating his 30th birthday. YESTERDAY S RECAP Jeff Samardzija combined with three relievers on an eight-hitter as the White Sox recorded a 6-0 shutout victory over Cleveland in the deciding game of the series. Samardzija scattered six hits over 6.0 IP for his fi rst win with the Sox Dan Jennings, Zach Duke and Jake Petricka (season debut) combined for 3.0 scoreless IP in relief. Jose Abreu paced a 14-hit attack, going 2-4 with a home run (No. 5) and three RBI Adam Eaton, Melky Cabrera, Adam LaRoche, Alexei Ramirez and Micah Johnson also collected two hits apiece. Cleveland starter Corey Kluber, the reigning Cy Young Award winner, allowed a career-high 13 hits. The Indians went 0-10 with RISP. CY YOUNG SHOTS Since the start of the 2014 season, Jose Abreu has hit seven home runs off fi ve different former Cy Young Award winners, the highest total in the major leagues (Elias). Abreu has homered twice each off R.A. Dickey (2012) and Justin Verlander (2011) and once each off Clayton Kershaw (2011, 12-14), Corey Kluber (2014) and David Price (2012). Abreu s solo home run yesterday off Kluber marked his fi fth Cy Young victim, which ties him with Milwaukee s Carlos Gomez for the major-league lead since Note: Abreu also homered off Kluber on 5/4/14, prior to Kluber winning the award. FIRST-INNING FIREWORKS Jose Abreu has hit 14 fi rst-inning home runs since 2014, tied with Miami s Giancarlo Stanton for the second-highest total in the major leagues behind Baltimore s Adam Jones (15). Abreu has homered in the first inning in each of the White Sox last two games, hitting solo shots off Cleveland s Carlos Carrasco on Tuesday and Corey Kluber yesterday. BULLPEN RELIEF The White Sox bullpen has posted a 1.61 ERA (5 ER/28.0 IP) in 10 games since 4/11, second-best in the major league behind Kansas City (0.76). During that stretch, Sox relievers have allowed 16 hits (no home runs) and struck out 33 batters. HIGH RISP, HIGH REWARD The White Sox rank third in the major leagues with a.327 (33-101) average with runners in scoring position, including a.353 (18-51) mark over the last fi ve games. QUALITY IS JOB ONE The White Sox have made 1,065 quality starts since the start of the 2003 season, the second-highest total in the major leagues behind the New York Mets (1,073). The Sox are tied for sixth in the American League with six quality starts in 2015, including six in their last nine games. WHITE SOX VS. KANSAS CITY The Royals lead the season series, 3-0, after recording a season-opening, three-game sweep at Kauffman Stadium. Chicago is hitting.207 (19-92) with a 7.88 ERA (21 ER/24.0 IP) and has been outscored, 21-7, this season. The Royals have won four straight season matchups against the White Sox for the fi rst time ever, going in that span. The Sox lead the all-time series, they are at home ( at U.S. Cellular Field) and on the road ( at Kauffman Stadium). CENTRAL-LY LOCATED Chicago plays its fi rst 18 games and 25 of the fi rst 28 vs. American League Central teams (6-8 thus far). The White Sox went vs. the AL Central in 2014 and have fi nished under.500 within the division in fi ve of the last six seasons, with the exception of a mark in GRAB SOME BENCH RHP David Robertson is averaging 18.0 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (10 SO/5.0 IP), tied with Cleveland s Cody Allen and Oakland s R.J. Alvarez for the second-highest mark in the major leagues. Robertson s career average of strikeouts per 9.0 IP ranks third in major-league history among pitchers with at least IP, trailing Carlos Marmol (12.33) and Rob Dibble (12.17). He has struck out 10 of his 17 batters faced this season. MINIMAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED LHP Carlos Rodon made his major-league debut on Tuesday, joining Kansas City s Brandon Finnegan as the only members of the 2014 draft class to play in the major leagues. Rodon threw just 34.1 IP in the minor leagues, the fifth-fewest since 1987 by a Sox pitcher at the time of his major-league debut the list from Elias and STATS LLC: Pitcher Debut Minors IP Shingo Takatsu 4/9/04 at NYY 0.0 Chris Sale 8/6/10 at Bal Jack McDowell 9/15/87 vs. Min Sergio Santos 4/8/10 vs. Cle Carlos Rodon 4/21/15 vs. Cle Alex Fernandez 8/2-1/90 at Mil RALLY CAPS According to Elias, Monday night marked the fi rst time since 4/6/05 vs. Cleveland that the White Sox have overcome a defi cit of at least three runs to win in the ninth inning. In that game, the Indians also carried a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the ninth before the Sox rallied. HONORING MR. WHITE SOX The White Sox will wear No. 9 patches on their uniforms throughout the season to honor franchise legend Minnie Minoso, who passed away on 3/1/15 at the age of 90. Minoso hit.298 with 186 home runs, 1,023 RBI and 1,136 runs scored over a 17-year career spanning fi ve decades. CELEBRATING A CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON The White Sox will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the 2005 World Series championship team throughout the 2015 season, highlighted by a reunion on 7/ The Sox went in 2005 and 11-1 during the postseason to capture their fi rst world championship since AWARDS SHOW Jose Abreu and Alexei Ramirez will be recognized for their 2014 accolades in a ceremony prior to Saturday s game vs. Kansas City (1:10 p.m CT). Abreu and Ramirez will receive their Silver Slugger Awards, while Abreu also will be presented with his BBWAA Rookie of the Year Award and MLB.com GIBBY award. Abreu became the fi rst rookie in White Sox history to win the Silver Slugger, while Ramirez is the only Sox shortstop to win the award twice (also 2010). MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Melky Cabrera: 12 home runs for 100 career. John Danks: 30 strikeouts for 1,000 career. Zach Duke: Four games for 300 career. Adam LaRoche: Eight games for 1,500 career four home runs for 250 career 41 total bases for 2,500 career. Alexei Ramirez: One home run for 100 career one double for 200 career 12 RBI for 500 career. David Robertson: One save for 50 career. Chris Sale: Four wins for 50 career. Geovany Soto: Seven home runs for 100 career. WHITE SOX BREAKDOWN Sox After 14/15 in /8-7 Streak...Won 1 Current Homestand Last Trip Last 10 Games Series Record Series First Game First/Second Half...6-8/0-0 Home/Road...4-2/2-6 Opp. Above/At-Below /5-4 vs. RHS/LHS...6-5/0-3 vs. AL East vs. AL Central vs. AL West Interleague Comeback Wins/Losses After Lead... 3/3 Extra Innings One-Run/Two-Run Games...2-1/0-2 Ahead After 6/7/ /4-1/4-1 Behind After 6/7/ /1-5/1-6 Tied After 6/7/ /1-2/1-1 Sox/opp. Quality Start...5-1/2-6 Sox/opp. Score First...3-2/3-6 Sox/opp. Score /1-7 Sox/opp. Score 3 or Less...0-7/5-1 April/May/June...6-8/0-0/0-0 Average Time of Game... 2:55 UPCOMING PROBABLES VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS Thursday: 7:10 p.m. CT, CSN++ RHP Yordano Ventura (2-1, 4.80) vs. LHP Chris Sale (2-0, 2.25) Friday: 7:10 p.m. CT, WGN LHP Danny Duffy (1-0, 5.51) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (1-1, 8.40) Saturday: 1:10 p.m. CT, CSN RHP Edinson Volquez (2-1, 1.99) vs. LHP John Danks (0-2, 6.06) Sunday: 1:10 p.m. CT, CSN LHP Jason Vargas (1-1, 6.75) vs. RHP Hector Noesi (0-2, 5.23) All games carried live on WSCR 670 AM and WRTO 1200 AM Univision Radio SOX VS. KANSAS CITY (0-3) Date H/R Result WP LP 4/6 R L, 1-10 Ventura Samardzija 4/8 R L, 5-7 Davis Putnam 4/9 R L, 1-4 Volquez Danks 4/24 H 7:10 p.m. CT 4/25 H 7:10 p.m. CT 4/26 H 1:10 p.m. CT 4/27 H 1:10 p.m. CT 7/17 H 7:10 p.m. CT 7/18 H 1:10 p.m. CT 7/19 H 1:10 p.m. CT 8/7 R 7:10 p.m. CT 8/8 R 6:10 p.m. CT 8/9 R 1:10 p.m. CT 9/4 R 7:10 p.m. CT 9/5 R 6:10 p.m. CT 9/6 R 1:10 p.m. CT 9/29 H 7:10 p.m. CT 9/30 H 7:10 p.m. CT 10/1 H 7:10 p.m. CT SOX ON THE HOMESTAND (2-1) vs. Cle./K.C...2-1/0-0 Average (32-105) Home Runs... 2 Runs Scored/Allowed... 12/9 ERA (9 ER/27.0 IP) Quality Starts... 2 AL ERA LEADERS SINCE 2012 Player, Club ERA Felix Hernandez, SEA Chris Sale, SOX David Price, T.B./DET MOST HOME RUNS SINCE 2014 Player HR Nelson Cruz Jose Abreu Giancarlo Stanton REWIND GAME 15 Result:... Sox 9, Tigers 1 Record/Place: , 1st/+2.0 Game Highlights: The White Sox scored three runs in the fi rst, fi fth and sixth innings en route to their best 15-game start since 1981 Jon Garland (1 ER/8.0 IP) improved to 3-0, Jermaine Dye homered with four RBI, and Joe Crede hit a three-run homer. World Champions: 1906, 1917, 2005 AL Champions: 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 AL West Champions: 1983, 1993 AL Central Champions: 2000, 2005, 2008

2 #49 WHITE SOX STARTING PITCHER CHRIS SALE LHP Height: 6-6 Weight: 180 Age: 26 (March 30, 1989) Born: Lakeland, Fla. Resides: Fort Myers, Fla. Signed Through: 2017 vs. Opp. vs. Opp. vs. Opp. Pitcher Career Career LHP Chris Sale 2-0, , , , , 1.84 RHP Yordano Ventura 2-1, , , , , , 4.67 SALE AT A GLANCE Makes his third start of the season and second at home is looking to start 3-0 for the second consecutive season (5-0 in 2014). Has gone 10-3 with a 2.31 ERA (27 ER/105.1 IP) and 137 strikeouts in 16 starts at home since Was on the disabled list from 3/27-4/11 with an avulsion fracture of his right foot suffered on 2/27. Has allowed one or no runs in 37 of his 87 career starts (42.5 percent), including 14 scoreless outings. Is 8-2 with a 2.58 ERA (25 ER/87.1 IP) in 14 starts vs. the AL Central since the start of the 2014 season. Has struck out 12-plus batters a franchise-record 10 times, the most in the major leagues since Is one of four pitchers in franchise history to record 200-plus strikeouts in back-to-back seasons, joining Hall-of-Famer Ed Walsh ( , 10-12), Tom Bradley ( ) and Javier Vazquez ( ). LAST START Improved to 2-0 with a victory on 4/18 at Detroit allowed two runs on four hits over 6.0 IP walked one and struck out six gave up a RBI single to Miguel Cabrera in the fi rst inning and a solo homer to J.D. Martinez in the fourth. Left with a 12-2 lead after throwing 101 pitches (69 strikes) the 12 runs of support tied for the second-highest total of his career. Sale Among AL Leaders Since 2012 ERA 2nd 2.78 Opp. Avg. 2nd.224 Opp. OPS 2nd.623 Opp. SLG 2nd.344 WHIP 2nd 1.06 CG 2nd 7 SO/9.0 IP 3rd 9.72 SO/BB 3rd 4.64 Opp. OBP 3rd.278 Strikeouts 5th 640 Quality Starts T5th 65 Wins T6th 42 Innings 9th Most 10+ SO Games In White Sox History Pitcher (GS w/sox) No. Chris Sale (87) 18 Ed Walsh (312) 17 Juan Pizarro (145) 15 Javier Vazquez (97) 13 Alex Fernandez (197) QUICK HITS Sox are 2-0 in his starts opponents are hitting.200 (9-45) lefties are 1-3 (.333) is averaging 10.5 strikeouts per 9.0 IP with a 7.0 strikeout-to-walk ratio both of his starts have been quality has given up fi ve hits or less in both of his starts is averaging 99.5 pitches per start is receiving runs of support per 9.0 IP (15 R/12.0 IP), up from 4.40 in 2014 opponents are 0-0 in stolen-base attempts has not induced a GIDP STARTS OF NOTE Won his season debut on 4/12 vs. Minnesota, allowing one run on fi ve hits over 6.0 IP walked one and struck out eight. CY SALE Has fi nished in the Top 6 of the American League Cy Young voting each of the last three seasons placed sixth in his fi rst season as a starter in 2012, improved to fi fth in 2013 and third last season despite missing a month of the season with a fl exor muscle strain in his elbow. K-ZONE Has struck out 12-plus batters a franchise-record 10 times, tied with Felix Hernandez and Cliff Lee for fi fth-highest total among active pitchers accomplished the feat a major-league high four times in Has fanned 10 or more batters a franchise-record 18 times in his career recorded a Sox single-season record, eight double-digit strikeout games in His 434 combined strikeouts in are the most by a White Sox pitcher in back-to-back seasons since Ed Walsh (509) in Has struck out 639 batters through his fi rst 87 career starts, which according to Elias is the most in White Sox history and second-most among active pitchers behind Tim Lincecum (659). LITTLE RESISTANCE VS. LEFTIES Has limited left-handers to a.185 (86-465) average in four seasons as a starter, the third-lowest mark in the major leagues behind Clayton Kershaw (.183) and Matt Harvey (.185) lefties batted.165 (20-121) with two extra-base hits in 2014 and are hitting.195 ( ) with a.248 on-base percentage and three home runs in his career. Brennan Boesch (two) and Travis Hafner (one) are the only lefties to homer off Sale Boesch (9/2/12 at Comerica Park) is the last left-hander to homer off Sale, who has faced 326 lefties since that homer. PRECISION AND POWER Is averaging 7.0 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (14 SO/2 BB) in 2015 posted a 5.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio last season (208 SO/39 BB), which broke his own club record of 4.91 set in 2013 has struck out 10 or more batters with no walks four times in 87 career starts, tied with Juan Pizarro (145 starts from ) for the franchise record. HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE Has gone with a 2.70 ERA (111 ER/370.1 IP) and 413 strikeouts in 87 career games (46 starts) at U.S. Cellular Field is with a 2.55 ERA (91 ER/320.2 IP) and 353 strikeouts in 46 career starts (36 quality) at home. FIRST-HALF PHENOM Is with a 2.40 ERA (88 ER/329.2 IP) and 345 strikeouts in 49 games (48 starts) in the fi rst half since 2012 his 2.40 ERA ranks third in the majors behind Clayton Kershaw (2.35) and Johnny Cueto (2.37) RECAP Was a fi nalist for both the American League Cy Young Award and the Players Choice AL Outstanding Pitcher fi nished third in the Cy Young voting narrowly missed becoming the fi rst White Sox pitcher to lead the AL in ERA since Joel Horlen in 1967, fi nishing.03 behind Hernandez. His 2.17 ERA was the lowest by a Sox pitcher since Wilbur Wood (1.91) in 1971 and the lowest by an AL lefty since Ron Guidry (1.74) in 1978 held opponents to a.205 average, the eighth-lowest mark in White Sox history and best since Gary Peters (.199) in Set franchise records with strikeouts per 9.0 IP and a 5.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio, breaking the club marks of 9.49 and 4.91 he set in Was named to his third straight AL All-Star Team via the Final Vote became the fi rst Sox pitcher to accomplish the feat since Jack McDowell from CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Is a three-time American League All-Star ( ) is the fi rst White Sox starting pitcher to make three straight All-Star Games since Jack McDowell ( ) was the winning pitcher at the 2013 Midsummer Classic at New York s Citi Field, throwing 2.0 scoreless IP. Has fi nished in the Top 6 of the American League Cy Young voting each of the last three seasons. SALE S 2015 GAME LOG (2 STARTS) Date Opp. W-L IP H R ER HR BB SO #P EXIT ERA 4/12 vs. Min. W /18 at Det. W Totals Career Totals SALE S 2014 GAME LOG (26 STARTS) Date Opp. W-L IP H R ER HR BB SO #P EXIT ERA 3/31 vs. Min. W /6 at K.C. W /11 vs. Cle. W /17 vs. Bos. ND /22 vs. NYY W /27 vs. Cle. ND /1 vs. S.D. W CG /7 at LAA ND /12 vs. Det. L /18 vs. S.F. W /23 at Bal. ND /28 at Tor. W /4 vs. Sea W CG /9 at Bos. ND /21 vs. K.C. W /26 at Min. W /1 vs. Min. ND /6 vs. Tex. L /12 at S.F. ND /18 vs. Bal. L /24 at NYY ND /30-1 vs. Det. W /5 at Cle. ND /11 vs. Oak. W /17 at K.C. L /24 at Det. ND Totals SALE S 2015 STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN Category W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Home Road Day Night April Category AVG AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO GDP OBP SLG Total vs. Left vs. Right SALE S 2015 BREAKDOWN Category GS-QS Pct. RSA #P/GS SB-ATT PCK GIDP W-L Statistics SALE VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS Player AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG Kendrys Morales Alcides Escobar Lorenzo Cain Salvador Perez Alex Gordon Eric Hosmer Jarrod Dyson Mike Moustakas Omar Infante SALE S GAME BESTS AS STARTER 2015 Season Career SO 8 (4/12 vs. Min., 6.0 IP) 15 (5/28/12 at T.B., 7.1 IP) Low Hits 4 (4/12 vs. Min., 6.0 IP) 1 (5/12/13 vs. LAA, 9.0 IP) IP 6.0 (2x, last 4/12 vs. Min.) 9.0 (4x, last 7/4/14 vs. Sea.) CG None 7 (last 7/4/14 vs. Sea.) SHO None 1 (5/12/13 vs. LAA) Win Streak 2 games (4/12-current) 8 games (5/17-7/15/12) YORDANO VENTURA VS. WHITE SOX Player AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG Gordon Beckham Micah Johnson Conor Gillaspie Adam Eaton Tyler Flowers Jose Abreu Melky Cabrera Alexei Ramirez Avisail Garcia Adam LaRoche VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS Makes his 25th career appearance and 14th start against the Royals has gone 7-8 with a 2.68 ERA (31 ER/104.0 IP) and 92 strikeouts lifetime, including a 4-3 mark with a 2.05 ERA (12 ER/52.2 IP) and 49 strikeouts in 12 games (seven starts) at U.S. Cellular Field. Went 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA (6 ER/20.0 IP) over three starts in 2014 lost his last start on 9/17 at Kauffman Stadium, allowing fi ve runs on nine hits over 5.0 IP won on 7/21 in Chicago (1 ER/7.0) and 4/6 at Kansas City (8.0 scoreless IP). TOMORROW S STARTER LHP Jose Quintana (1-1, 8.40) makes his fourth start of the season and second against Kansas City. Lost his last start on 4/19 at Detroit, allowing a career-high nine runs on 10 hits over 4.0 IP. Established career bests in ERA (3.32), IP (200.1), strikeouts (178), quality starts (21), strikeouts per 9.0 IP (8.00), strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.42) and home runs per 9.0 IP (0.45) in 2014 reached plus IP and 30-plus starts for the second consecutive season. Is 0-6 with a 4.66 ERA (43 ER/83.0 IP) in 13 career starts against the Royals.

3 WHITE SOX BULLPEN NOTES TEAM BULLPEN NOTES Last Series: 1-0; HLD; 2 ER/9.1 IP Saves: 2-2 (100.0) IR-IS: 12-6 (50.0) 1st Batter: 9-31 (.290) Season Highs: IP (4.1, 4/10 vs. Min.) SO (8, 4/14 at Cle.) Bullpen includes four right-handers and three lefties. White Sox relievers have gone 2-1 with a 1.61 ERA (5 ER/28.0 IP), 33 strikeouts and a.167 (16-96) opponents average over the last 10 games. The 1.80 ERA ranks second in the MLB since 4/11 and the.167 opponents average ranks third have allowed 16 hits during that span, tied for the fewest in baseball. On 4/14 Sox relievers struck out eight batters over the last nine outs, including six straight from the eighth-ninth Last Game: HLD; 0 ER/3.0 IP Homestand: 1-0; HLD; 2 ER/9.1 IP inning it marked the first time since 4/24/74 vs. Milwaukee that Sox relievers have struck out eight batters in 3.0 IP or less (STATS). The Sox bullpen has surrendered 78 home runs since 2013, the second-fewest in the American League, just three more than Kansas City (75). #34 MATT ALBERS, RHP Last Game: DNP Homestand: DNP Scoreless Streak: 2 (3.1 IP) 2015 Holds: None IR-IS: 5-1 (20.0) 1st Batter Faced: 1-4 (.250) Career High In Relief: IP (5.0; 7/27/06 vs. Cin.) SO (4; 6x, last 4/2/14 vs. NYY) Last Relief Outing: 4/19 at Detroit (2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO) Tossed 2.0 scoreless IP on 4/19 at Detroit owns a 0.89 ERA (2 ER/20.1) over his last 19 appearances dating back to 9/2/13 16 of the 19 outings were scoreless. Threw 1.1 scoreless IP with three strikeouts on 4/15 the three strikeouts were his most in a game since striking out a career-high four on 4/2/14 vs. New York-AL. Enters his first season with the White Sox after signing a minor-league deal with a spring invite on 2/13/15. Made just eight appearances with Houston in 2014 due to right shoulder tendinitis AL Rankings Save Pct. 1st Wins T4th 2 ERA 6th 3.40 Opp. AVG 8th.236 Saves T12th 2 Strikeouts T12th 40 1st Batter AVG 13th.290 IR Scored Pct. 14th 50.0 IP 14th 39.2 Most GIDP Among Current AL Relievers Pitcher GIDP Chad Qualls 92 Matt Albers 54 Jason Frasor 51 Ryan Madson 50 Fernando Rodney 50 Owns a 2.59 ERA (40 ER/139.0 IP) over 131 relief appearances since Has forced opponents to ground into 54 double plays as a reliever, the second-most among current American League relievers. #33 ZACH DUKE, LHP Last Game: 0 ER/1.0 IP Homestand: 0 ER/2.0 IP Scoreless Streak: 2 (2.0 IP) 2015 Holds: 2 (4/14 at Cleveland) IR-IS: 1st Batter Faced: 1-6 (.167) Career High In Relief: IP (4.0; 3x, last 9/7/12 vs. Mia.) SO (4; 4/21/13 at NYM) Last Relief Outing: 4/22 vs. Cleveland (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO) Tossed a scoreless eighth inning yesterday vs. Cleveland five of his seven outings this season have been scoreless. Needs four appearances for 300 in his career. Agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the Sox on 11/18/14. Ranked among National League left-handed reliever leaders in numerous categories last season, including wins (T3rd, 5), ERA (4th, 2.45), strikeouts (7th, 74), IP (T7th, 58.2) and opponents average (.223). Limited lefties to a.198 (19-96) average in Has gone 9-3 with a 3.26 ERA (49 ER/135.1 IP) over 127 career relief outings. #43 DAN JENNINGS, LHP Last Game: HLD; 0 ER/1.0 IP Homestand: HLD; 0 ER/2.2 IP Scoreless Streak: 6 (7.1 IP) 2015 Holds: 3 (4/22 vs. Cleveland) IR-IS: 2-1 (50.0) 1st Batter Faced: 2-6 (.333) Career High In Relief: IP (2.1; 6/13/14 vs. Pit.) SO (4; 9/16/13 at Phi.) Last Relief Outing: 4/22 vs. Cleveland (HLD, 3; 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO) Recorded his third hold of the season, making his sixth consecutive scoreless appearance (7.1 IP) yesterday opponenets are 1-17 (.059) over his last five outings. Owns a 1.37 ERA (4 ER/26.1 IP) in 13 career games when going at least 2.0 IP. Needs seven strikeouts for 100 in his career. Righties are 1-13 (.077) against him this season has limited right-handers to a.227 (45-198) average in his career. Acquired from Miami in exchange for right-hander Andre Rienzo on 12/11/14. Recorded career highs in appearances (47) and strikeouts (38) in #52 JAKE PETRICKA (puh-tritch-kuh), RHP Last Game: 0 ER/1.0 IP Homestand: 0 ER/1.0 IP Scoreless Streak: 1 (1.0 IP) 2015 Holds: None IR-IS: 1st Batter Faced: Career High In Relief: IP (3.0; 4/19/14 at Tex.) SO (3; 4/11/14 vs. Cle.) Last Relief Outing: 4/22 vs. Cleveland (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 SO) Made his season debut yesterday vs. Cleveland, tossing a scoreless ninth inning. Was returned from his rehab assignment at Class AAA Charlotte and reinstated from the 15-day disabled prior to the game on 4/20 vs. Cleveland tossed 2.0 scoreless IP in two rehab appearance with the Kinghts. Was placed on the disabled list on 4/5 (retro to 3/27) with a right forearm strain. Went 1-6 with a 2.96 ERA (24 ER/73.0 IP) and 55 strikeouts in 67 appearances last season ranked among American League relief leaders in GB % (2nd, 63.8), opp. GIDP (T3rd, 12), GIDP/9.0 IP (7th, 1.48) and IP (9th, 73.0). Posted a 2.08 ERA (9 ER/39.0 IP) in 35 outings at U.S. Cellular Field in Has allowed just three home runs over 93.1 career IP, the fifth-fewest among AL relievers with at least 70.0 IP since Is holding righties to a.223 average (44-197) in his career. #30 DAVID ROBERTSON, RHP Last Game: DNP Homestand: 1-0; 0 ER/1.0 IP Scoreless Streak: 5 (5.0 IP) 2015 Saves: 2-2 (100.0) IR-IS: 1st Batter Faced: 1-5 (.200) Career High In Relief: IP (2.0; 13x, last 7/22/14 vs. Tex.) SO (4; 5x, last 5/28/14 at St. L.) Last Relief Outing: 4/20 vs. Cleveland (W, 1-0; 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO) MLB Opp. AVG/1st Batter Faced Since 2009 Pitcher AVG Aroldis Chapman.137 Craig Kimbel.171 Al Alburquerque.171 Greg Holland.172 David Roberston.172 Earned his first win of the season on 4/20 tossed a perfect ninth inning, striking out two has retired 13 straight batters, striking out nine, since 4/9 at K.C. Converted his second straight save of the season on 4/14 at Cleveland, striking out the side in the ninth. Needs one save for 50 in his career. Has allowed one hit to begin the season righties are 0-6 while left-handers are 1-10 (.100). Has struck out 534 batters in his career, the seventhmost among current AL relievers needs 66 strikeouts for 600 in his career. Has limited left-handers to a.193 ( ) average in his career, including a.172 (87-505) mark since 2011 the.172 average against lefties is the third-lowest mark in baseball during that span. Ranks fifth among MLB relievers with a.172 (59-343) average vs. first batter faced since 2009 has registered 126 strikeouts vs. first batters during that span. #55 Carlos Rodon, LHP Last Game: DNP Homestand: 2 ER/2.1 IP Scoreless Streak: None 2015 SV/HLD: None IR-IS: 2-2 (100.0) 1st Batter Faced: Career High In Relief: IP 2.1 (4/21 vs. Cleveland) SO 1 (4/21 vs. Cleveland) Last Relief Outing: 4/21 vs. Cleveland (2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K) Made his major-league debut Tuesday vs. Cleveland tossed 2.1 IP in relief, the most by a Sox reliever in his debut since Simon Castro on 7/5/13 at Tampa Bay (3.0 IP) recorded his first career strikeout in the eighth inning (Lonnie Chisenhall). Was 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA (4 ER/10.0 IP), 13 strikeouts and a.216 (8-37) opponents average in two starts with the Knights this season lefties were 0-7 with four strikeouts against him struck out nine over 5.0 IP in his first start on 4/11 vs. Norfolk. Has gone 1-0 with a 3.15 ERA (12 ER/34.1 IP), 51 strikeouts and a.215 (28-130) average against over 11 career appearances (eight starts) in the White Sox organization ( ) has posted 13.4 strikeouts per 9.0 IP during that span. Entered the 2015 season rated by Baseball America as the No. 1 Prospect in the Sox organization was selected by Chicago out of North Carolina State in the first round (third overall) of the June 2014 First-Year Player Draft. WHITE SOX PITCHERS vs. kansas city 2015 CAREER Pitcher ERA W L S IP ER SO ERA W L S IP ER SO Albers Danks Duke Jennings Noesi Petricka Putnam Quintana Robertson Rodon Sale Samardzija TOTALS WHITE SOX pitching BREAKDOWN W-L ERA GS-QS Pct. CG SHO SV-OPP IP H R ER BB SO AVG Starters Relievers REliever NOTES vs. Kansas city David Robertson is 1-0 with a 0.59 ERA (1 ER/15.1 IP), two saves and 26 strikeouts over 17 career games against the Royals owns a 9.1 scoreless IP streak over his last 10 outings 16 of his 17 career outings have been scoreless. Last 10 reviews/challenges (4) Play Inn. Umpires Ruling Time 4/11 vs. Min. Schafer safe at 2B 4th Hirschbeck/Welke Overturned 4/15 at Cle. Johnson HBP 9th Carapazza/Vanover Confirmed 1:20 4/18 at Det. Eaton Foul Tip SO 4th Kellogg/O Nora Stands 1:29 4/20 vs. Cle. Cabrera safe at 1B 3rd Cooper/Wolcott Overturned 1:25 Bold = challenged by White Sox manager Robin Ventura Italics = reviewed by umpire crew chief #57 ZACH PUTNAM, RHP Last Game: DNP Homestand: 0 ER/0.1 IP Scoreless Streak: 3 (2.1 IP) 2015 Holds: None IR-IS: 1-0 (0.0) 1st Batter Faced: 2-5 (.400) Career High In Relief: IP (2.2; 4/25/14 vs. T.B..) SO (4; 4/22/14 at Det.) Last Relief Outing: 4/20 vs. Cleveland (0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO) Has made three consecutive scoreless appearances (2.1 IP) since allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits over his first two outings of 2015 (2.0 IP). Made his first career Opening Day roster in his second season with Chicago. Ranked among the American League relief leaders in first batter faced average (7th,.136) and ERA (10th, 1.98) last season. Finished 2014 ranked among AL rookie relief leaders in ERA (2nd), holds (2nd, 16) and appearances (6th, 49). Made nine Cactus League appearances (8.2 IP) this spring, striking out 10. Held opponents to a.205 (39-190) average in 2014 righties went (.170).

4 WHITE SOX HITTERS NOTES TEAM HITTING NOTES Home:.281 (57-203), 6 HR, 23 R Last Series:.305 (32-105), 2 HR, 12 R Homestand:.305 (32-105), 2 HR, 12 R The White Sox are hitting.313 (55-176) with 14 doubles, four homers, 25 runs scored and a.353 RISP SOX 2015 AL Rankings mark (18-51) over the last fi ve games. Statistic Rank No. Chicago has walked 23 times over the last eight games Average 6th.253 Slugging Pct. 8th.394 after walking six times in the fi rst six contests. On-Base Pct. 9th.302 The Sox have been limited to two runs or less seven OPS 9th.696 times this season and one or less fi ve times. The White Sox rank second in the AL and third in baseball with a.327 mark (33-101) with RISP. Runs Scored Runs/Game Home Runs 12th 12th T12th #79 JOSE ABREU, 1B/DH, R-R Last Game: 2-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R Homestand: 5-12, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R Current Streak: 5 (.429, 9-21) MultiHR Games: 4 (last 6/27/14 at Tor.) GS: 2 (4/18/15 at Det.) Season-High Streak: 5 (4/18-) Career High: H (3; 15x, 4/18/15 at Det.) HR (2; 4x, 6/2714 at Tor.) RBI (6, 4/25/14 vs. T.B.) AL Leaders: 1st-XBH (10); T2nd-HR (5); 3rd-TB (37); 5th-SLG (.673); T7th-RBI (12); 8th-OPS (1.000). Homered off Corey Kluber in the first inning yesterday, his second straight game with a home run. Hit seven HRs off fi ve Cy Young winners in his career (Dickey, Kershaw, Kluber, Price, Verlander) the seven homers are the most such home runs in MLB (Elias). Is hitting.362 (46-127) with 12 doubles, 14 homers (tied for second-most in MLB) and 32 RBI in the fi rst inning since Abreu Among MLB Leaders Since 2014 Slugging Pct. 1st.589 OPS 1st.967 Home Runs 2nd 41 Total Bases 3rd 360 Average 5th.314 Has gone (.342) with four homers and 11 RBI in his last nine games 10 of his 16 hits this season have gone for extra bases (4 2B; 1 3B; 5 HR). Has made 12 starts at fi rst base (.283/4 HR/8 RBI/.965 OPS) and two at designated hitter (.333/1 HR/4 RBI/1.178 OPS) in 2015 has hit third in all 14 games. Has hit safely in his last six games vs. Kansas City (.318, 7-22; 2 HR, 3 RBI). #15 GORDON BECKHAM, INF, R-R Last Game: 0-1 (PR, 3B) Homestand: 1-3, RBI MultiHR Games: 1 (6/1/12 vs. Sea.) GS: None Season-High Streak: 2 (4/19-20) Career High: H (4; 5x, 5/6/14 at Cubs) HR (2; 6/1/12 vs. Sea.) RBI (4; 3x, 6/20/12 vs. Cubs) Hit a game-tying, RBI single in the ninth inning on Monday vs. Cleveland entered the game as a pinch hitter in the eighth and stayed in the game at second base. Made his fi rst appearance at shortstop of the season on Saturday (eighth career) has played in nine games at third base, two at short and one at second in Has started three games this season, all at third base, going 2-9 (.222). Is 2-8 (.250) vs. lefties (1 RBI) and 4-8 (.500) vs. righties (1 HR, 3 RBI) this year. #64 EMILIO BONIFACIO, INF/OF, S-R Last Game: DNP Homestand: DNP MultiHR Games: None GS: None Season-High Streak: Career High: H (5; 4/2/14 at Pit.) HR (1; 13x, 9/28/14 at Phi.) RBI (3; 4x, 9/1/11 at NYM) Is hitless over eight at-bats this season (one walk and four strikeouts). Has made two starts at second base (0-6) is 0-2 with a walk as a pinch hitter. Is a career.289 hitter ( ) vs. LHP, compared to.250 (442-1,770) vs. RHP has gone (.209) with two RBI as a pinch hitter lifetime. Ranks among MLB leaders since 2009 in bunt (3rd, 49) and infi eld hits (8th, 146). #53 MELKY CABRERA, OF, S-L Last Game: 2-4, R Homestand: 5-12, RBI, R, BB Current Streak: 5 (.524, 11-21) MultiHR Games: 3 (7/28/14 at Bos.) GS: 2 (7/29/11 at Cle.) Season-High Streak: 5 (4/18-) Career High: H (4; 13x, 4/18/15 at Det.) HR (2; 3x, 7/28/14 at Bos.) RBI (5; 5x, 7/28/14 at Bos.) Has hit safely in fi ve straight games and eight of his last 10, going (.357) with three RBI has started all 14 White Sox games in left fi eld and batting second. Recorded his 11th game-ending hit on Monday (last 4/18/12 vs. PHI) with a RBI single in the ninth matched his career high with four hits (13th time) on Saturday at DET. Is hitting.390 (16-41) with a double, four RBI and.805 OPS vs. left-handers and.059 (1-17) with a walk and.170 OPS vs. right-handers this season has homered from both sides of the plate in a game once in his career (7/28/14 at Boston). Ranks fourth among major-league outfi elders since 2006 with 82 assists. Hit.305 with 18 home runs and 87 RBI over 155 games with the Royals in #1 ADAM EATON, OF, L-L Last Game: 2-5, 2B, 2 R Homestand: 5-12, 2B, 2 R, 2 BB Current Streak: 3 (.417, 5-12) MultiHR Games: NONE GS: NONE Season-High Streak: 2 (4/20-) 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) Has hit safely in three straight games and is 9-31 (.290) with two doubles, four walks and nine runs scored over his last eight games (four multihit efforts) by contrast, batted.080 (2-25) over his fi rst six games of 2015 (zero multihit efforts). Is seeking his fi rst triple and RBI of 2015 (has scored fi ve runs with one steal). Is a career.291 hitter (69-237) vs. left-handers (.270 vs. right-handers) owns a.325 mark (54-166) in 43 career home games vs. AL Central (13 2B; 6 3B; 12 RBI). Is (.429) with a double, two triples and RBI lifetime at home vs. K.C. (10 G). #21 TYLER FLOWERS, C, R-R Last Game: DNP Homestand: 1-5, R MultiHR Games: 2 (9/8/14 vs. Oak.) GS: 1 (8/28/11 at Sea.) Season-High Streak: 5 (4/8-18) 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.) Hit safely in six of his last eight games with a PA, batting.308 (8-26) with a homer and four RBI singled and scored the game-ending run in the ninth inning on Monday. Has made eight starts in 2015 Sox pitchers own a 5.13 ERA (41 ER/72.0 IP) when he catches has thrown out 0.0 percent (0-9) of attempted basestealers this season. Is 5-16 (.313) with a home run and four RBI with two outs this season, Owns a career-high.272 average (50-184) in April. Hitting.326 (14-43) with four homers and fi ve RBI lifetime at home vs. K.C (20 G). #26 AVISAIL GARCIA, OF, R-R Last Game: 1-4, R Homestand: 3-12, 2B, 2 R Current Streak: 1 (.250, 1-4) MultiHR Games: 2 (9/21/14 at T.B.) GS: NONE Season-High Streak: 5 (4/11-18) Career High: H (4; 4/8/14 at Col.) HR (2; 2x, 9/21/14 at T.B.) RBI (3; 7x, 9/13/14 vs. Min.) Has reached base safely in 12 of his 13 games this season. Recorded Chicago s only run on Friday with a solo home run off David Price. Is (.278) with two doubles, a home run and three RBI over his last nine games has hit safely with one run scored in seven of the last nine contests (two multihit). Is a career.297 hitter (38-128) with RISP and.286 (20-70) with RISP/two outs. Hitting.283 (17-60) with a HR and nine RBI in last 16 games at U.S. Cellular Field. #12 CONOR GILLASPIE, INF, L-R Last Game: 1-3, 2B Homestand: 2-10, 2 2B, R, BB Current Streak: 1 (.333, 1-3) MultiHR Games: NONE GS: 1 (8/7/14 vs. Tor.) Season-High Streak: 2 (4/15-18) Career High: H (4; 5/26/14 vs. Cle.) HR (1; 21x, 9/8/14 vs. Oak.) RBI (4; 2x, 8/17/14 vs. Tor.) AL Leaders: T2nd-2B (5). Has gone 4-28 (.143) with three doubles and a RBI in his last eight games all 11 of his starts have come vs. right-handed starters fi ve of his eight hits are XBH. Is tied with four other players for the second-most errors in the American League this season (3) Oakland s Marcus Semien leads the AL with six. Ranks among the American League third basemen leaders since 2014 in average (2nd,.274), doubles (2nd, 36) and on-base percentage (4th,.325). Is a career.274 hitter ( ) vs. righties, compared to.198 (35-177) vs. lefties. #7 MICAH JOHNSON, INF, L-R Last Game: 2-4, R Homestand: 4-9, R, SB Current Streak: 5 (.400, 6-15) MultiHR Games: GS: Season-High Streak: 4 (4/18-) Career High: H (1; 6x, 4/20 vs. Cle.) HR () RBI () Recorded his fi rst major-league multihit effort yesterday vs. Cleveland. Has hit safely in each of his last fi ve games, going 6-15 (.400) with two walks and two stolen bases is seeking his fi rst major-league triple and RBI. Is seeing 4.35 pitches per plate appearance this season, the best mark on the Sox has gone 5-12 (.417) with a walk when leading off an inning. Has started 11 of the White Sox 14 games at second base and batting ninth. Entered 2015 rated by Baseball America as the No. Prospect in the Sox system. #25 ADAM LAROCHE, 1B/DH, L-L Last Game: 2-3, BB Homestand: 2-11, BB Current Streak: 1 (.667, 2-3) MultiHR Games: 24 (9/7/14 vs. Phi.) GS: 3 (9/17/08 at LAD) Season-High Streak: 3 (4/11-14) Career High: H (4; 12x, 9/4/12 vs. Cubs) HR (2; 24x, 9/7/14 vs. Phi.) RBI (6; 8/1/10 at NYM) Has gone 3-15 (.200) with six strikeouts in his last four games and is (.303) with three home runs, eight RBI, six runs scored and seven walks over his last 10. Connected on his third home run with the White Sox on Saturday, a three-run shot off Anibal Sanchez. Has started 12 games as the DH (.175/1 HR/3 RBI) and two at fi rst base (.500/2 HR/5 RBI) in 2015 has hit cleanup 11 times, fi fth twice and sixth once. Joins Miguel Cabrera, Matt Holliday, David Ortiz, Albert MLB Lefty HR Leaders Since 2006 (Active) Ryan Howard 1st 311 David Ortiz 2nd 292 Prince Fielder 3rd 287 Adrian Gonzalez 4th 260 Curtis Granderson 5th 229 Adam LaRoche 6th 213 Pujols, Nick Swisher and Mark Teixeira as the only active players to hit 20-plus HR nine times since 2005 is one of two active players to hit 25-plus HR in a season with four different clubs (Atl., Pit., Ariz., Wash.) Adrian Beltre also has accomplished the feat. Has hit safely in six of his eight games vs. K.C. (two doulbes; three multihit). #10 ALEXEI RAMIREZ, SS, R-R Last Game: 2-4, 2B Homestand: 4-12, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R Current Streak:3 (.333, 4-12) MultiHR Games: 1 (4/12/11 vs. Oak.) GS: 6 (5/9/14 vs. Ari.) Season-High Streak: 3 (4/20-) 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) Is 9-30 (.300) with fi ve doubles and six RBI in his last nine games is tied for second on Sox with eight RBI. Drove in the White Sox fi rst two runs on Monday with a two-rbi double with one out in the ninth inning. Wore a No. 9 Minoso jersey in the home opener on 4/10 to honor friend and Sox legend, Minnie Minoso. His 99 home runs are the second-most by a White Sox shortstop behind Jose Valentin (136). His 963 games at shortstop are the fourth most in club Ramirez Among MLB Shortstops Since 2009 Games 1st 947 Hits 1st 996 Doubles 1st 177 Total Bases 1st 1,433 RBI 2nd 409 history behind Luke Appling (2,218), Ozzie Guillen (1,724) and Luis Aparicio (1,508). Hit safely in eight of his last 10 home games vs. K.C. (.282, 11-39; 1 HR, 3 RBI). #20 J.B. SHUCK, OF, L-L Last Game: DNP Homestand: 0-1 MultiHR Games: NONE GS: NONE Season-High Streak: 3 (4/11-) Career High: H (3; 9x, 4/13/14 vs. NYM) HR (1; 4x, 4/19/14 at Det.) RBI (4; 6/25/13 at Det.) Made his only start of the season on 4/15 at Cleveland (right fi eld). Connected on a game-winning, PH RBI single in the eighth on 4/11 vs. Minnesota Is 1-4 (.250) with a RBI as a pinch hitter this season and 9-34 (.265) lifetime. Is a.293 career hitter (39-133) vs. LHP, compared to.258 ( ) vs. RHP has played 130 career games (109 starts) in LF, 34 (15) in RF and nine (seven) in CF. Owns four multihit efforts in 11 career games vs. Kansas City. #58 GEOVANY SOTO, C, R-R Last Game: 0-4 Homestand: 0-6 MultiHR Games: 3 (9/19/11 vs. Mil.) GS: NONE Season-High Streak: 1 (2x, 4/17) Career High: H (4; 4x, 7/14/11 vs. Fla.) HR (2; 3x, 9/19/11 vs. Mil.) RBI (7; 8/26/08 at Pit.) Has made six starts with the White Sox this season, three with LHP John Danks and three with RHP Jeff Samardzija (previously Cubs teammates with Samardzija). Pitchers own a 3.35 ERA (18 ER/48.1 IP) when he is behind the plate this season has thrown out 25.0 percent (1-4) of attempted basestealers. Recorded his fi rst multihit effort and home run with the White Sox on 4/11 vs. Minnesota the homer was his fi rst since 8/14/14 vs. Tampa Bay (with Texas). Owns a career.285 average ( ) vs. left-handers (.233 vs. right-handers). WHITE SOX HITTERS VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS 2015 CAREER Player AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Abreu Beckham Bonifacio Cabrera Eaton Flowers Garcia Gillaspie Johnson LaRoche Ramirez Shuck Soto TOTALS

5 2015 Single-Game Highs WHITE SOX Runs, Game...12, 4/18 at Detroit Runs, Inning... 7, 4/18 at Detroit (4th) Hits, Game...17, 4/18 at Detroit Hits, Inning... 7, 4/18 at Detroit (4th) Consecutive Hits, Inning...5, 3x, last 4/20 vs. Cleveland (9th) Doubles...5, 4/18 at Detroit Triples...1, 4/19 at Detroit Home Runs... 2, 3x, last 4/18 at Detroit Extra-Base Hits...7, 4/18 at Detroit Stolen Bases... 1, 4x, last 4/20 vs. Cleveland Left On Base... 10, 4/15 at Cleveland Errors...2, 2x, last 4/14 at Cleveland Strikeouts...15, 4/21 vs. Cleveland Walks... 5, 2x, last 4/18 at Detroit Double Plays (Hit Into)...4, 4/19 at Detroit Opponents Runs, Game...10, 4/6 at Kansas City Runs, Inning...5, 4/6 at Kansas City Hits, Game...14, 4/8 at Kansas City Hits, Inning...5, 4/11 vs. Minnesota (2nd) Doubles...5, 4/19 at Detroit Triples... 1, 3x, last 4/19 at Detroit Home Runs... 2, 5x, last 4/21 vs. Cleveland Extra-Base Hits...8, 4/19 at Detroit Stolen Bases...2, 4x, last 4/11 vs. Minnesota Left On Base...13, 4/10 vs. Minnesota Errors...2, 4/12 vs. Minnesota Strikeouts... 14, 4/14 at Cleveland Walks...9, 4/10 vs. Minnesota Double Plays (Hit Into)...1, 5x, last 4/15 at Cleveland WHITE SOX Individual Batting Longest Hitting Streak...5, Flowers, 4/8-18; Garcia, 4/11-18 Runs... 2, 5x, last four players, 4/18 at Detroit Hits...4, Cabrera, 4/18 at Detroit Doubles...1, 23x, last Ramirez, 4/21 vs. Cleveland Triples... 1, Abreu, 4/19 at Detroit Home Runs... 1, 11x, last Abreu, 4/21 vs. Cleveland Consecutive Games w/hr...2, LaRoche, 4/11-12 Runs Batted In...4, Abreu and LaRoche, 4/18 at Detroit Stolen Bases...1, 4x, last Johnson, 4/20 vs. Cleveland Strikeouts...3, 4x, last Flowers, 4/21 vs. Cleveland Walks...3, LaRoche, 4/15 at Cleveland WHITE SOX Individual Pitching Innings Pitched, Starter...8.0, Samardzija, 4/17 at Detroit Innings Pitched, Reliever...2.1, Rodon, 4/21 vs. Cleveland Strikeouts, Starter...8, Sale, 4/12 vs. Minnesota Strikeouts, Reliever...3, 4x, last Albers, 4/15 at Cleveland Walks...6, Noesi, 4/10 vs. Minnesota Fewest Hits Allowed, Complete Game... Consecutive Scoreless IP, Starter , Samardzija, 4/11-17 Consecutive Scoreless IP, Reliever , Jennings, 4/6-current Consecutive Scoreless Relief App...5, Robertson, 4/9-curr.; Jennings, 4/10-curr. Consecutive Saves Converted... 2, Robertson, 4/11-current Consecutive Hitters Retired... 13, Robertson, 4/9-current Consecutive Hitters Retired, Starter... 9, Sale, 4/18 at Detroit Longest Winning Streak, Starter...2, Sale, 4/12-current WHITE SOX Miscellaneous Most Games Over Most Games Under , 4/11 Largest Division Lead... Largest Division Deficit games, 4x, last 4/21 Longest Winning Streak... 3 games, 4/11-4/14 Longest Losing Streak... 4 games, 4/6-4/10 Longest Home Winning Streak... 3 games, 4/11-4/20 Longest Home Losing Streak... Longest Road Winning Streak... Longest Road Losing Streak... 3 games, 4/6-9 Longest Game, Innings... 9, 13x, last 4/21 vs. Cleveland Longest Game, Time... 3:11, 4/8 at Kansas City Longest 9-Inning Game... 3:11, 4/8 at Kansas City Shortest Game, Time...2:35, 4/17 at Detroit Shortest 9-Inning Game...2:35, 4/17 at Detroit Largest Margin of Victory...9, 4/18 at Detroit Largest Margin of Defeat...9, 4/6 at Kansas City Largest Deficit Overcome... 4, 4/11 vs. Minnesota Largest Lead Surrendered...2, 4/8 at Kansas City Fewest Hits, Game...3, 4/10 vs. Minnesota Fewest Hits Allowed, Game... 3, 4/14 at Cleveland U.S. CELLULAR FIELD Attendance Largest Home Crowd...38,533 Smallest Home Crowd...13,055 Largest Home Attendance, Three-Game Series... 83,907, 4/10-12 vs. Minnesota Largest Home Attendance, Four-Game Series... SERIES RECORD Two-Game Series Three-Game Series Four-Game Series... First Game Second Game Third Game Fourth Game... Number Of Days In First Place... Second Place... Third Place Fourth Place... 5 Fifth Place... 1 GAME-ENDING HOME RUNS Jose Abreu (2) Players Players White Sox Players THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Perfect 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 IP... 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, 2012 Three consecutive complete games, same pitcher...bartolo Colon, September 2-13, 2003 Four consecutive complete games, same pitcher... Jack McDowell, May 14-30, 1993 Inside-the-park home run...scott Podsednik, September 12, 2009 at Los Angeles-AL Leadoff home run... Gordon Beckham, May 14, 2014 at Oakland Pitcher hit home run... Mark Buehrle, June 14, 2009 at Milwaukee Home run, both sides of the plate... Nick Swisher, June 30, 2008 vs. Cleveland Three home runs, one game... Dan Johnson, October 3, 2012 at Cleveland Four 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 City Six hits, one game... Alex Rios, July 9, 2013 at Detroit Four doubles, one game... Mike Kreevich, September 4, 1937 at Detroit; Marv Owen, April 23, 1939 vs. St. Louis Three triples, one game...lance Johnson, September 23, 1995 at Minnesota Four or more steals, one game... Scott Podsednik, May 1, 2006 at Cleveland (four) Steal of home... Gordon Beckham, July 8, 2013 vs. Cubs Hitting for the cycle... Jose Valentin, April 27, 2000 vs. Baltimore Two grand slams...robin Ventura, September 4, 1995 at Texas Pinch-hit grand slam... Orlando Hudson, September 29, 2012 vs. Tampa Bay Two home runs, same inning...never Five strikeouts, nine-inning game... Ray Durham, June 5, 1998 at Cubs White Sox team Grand Slams WHITE SOX starts by position Pitcher (5) Danks (3), Quintana (3), Samardzija (3), Noesi (2), Sale (2) Catcher (2) Flowers (8), Soto (5) First Base (2) Abreu (11), LaRoche (2) Second Base (3) Johnson (10), Bonifacio (2), Sanchez (1) Third Base (2) Gillaspie (10), Beckham (3) Shortstop (1) Ramirez (13) Left Field (1) Cabrera (13) Center Field (1) Eaton (13) Right Field (2) Garcia (12), Shuck (1) DH (2) LaRoche (11), Abreu (2) WHITE SOX starts by order 1st (1) Eaton (13) 2nd (1) Cabrera (13) 3rd (1) Abreu (13) 4th (2) LaRoche (10), Garcia (3) 5th (4) Garcia (9), LaRoche (2), Gillaspie (1), Ramirez (1) 6th (3) Ramirez (8), Gillaspie (4), LaRoche (1) 7th (4) Gillaspie (5), Ramirez (4), Beckham (3), Shuck (1) 8th (2) Flowers (8), Soto (5) 9th (3) Johnson (10), Bonifacio (2), Sanchez (1) runs scored by inning 4/18 at Detroit. BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS PINCH HIT HOME RUNS Date/Opp (Inn.) Date/Opp (Inn.) Inn Sox opp. 1st 5 8 2nd 6 8 3rd th th 2 8 6th 3 6 7th 2 7 8th 5 5 9th 4 4 Extras TOTALS MULTIHOMER GAMES SOX stats by position Pos. Hr rbi C 2 5 1B B 0 0 3B 1 5 SS 0 8 LF 0 3 CF 0 0 RF 1 4 DH 2 7 PH 0 2 P TOTALS 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. Cleveland Six Home Runs, Game...April 8, 2014 at Colorado Four Home Runs, Inning... 4, July 11, 2010 vs. Kansas City (3rd inning) Six Stolen Bases...6, September 5, 2010 at Boston Turned a Triple Play...September 18, 2006 vs. Detroit (first inning) Hit into a Triple Play...April 3, 2011 vs. Cleveland (fourth inning) LEADOFF HOME RUNS GAME-ENDING PLAYS (NON-HR) Player (hit/play) Melky Cabrerea (single) Date/Opp (Inn.) 4/20 vs. Cle.