CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2018 GAME NOTES AND INFORMATION

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1 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2018 GAME NOTES AND INFORMATION Chicago White Sox Media Relations Department 333 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL Phone: Senior Director: Bob Beghtol Assistant Director: Ray Garcia Manager: Billy Russo Coordinators: Joe Roti and Hannah Sundwall 2018 Chicago White Sox whitesox.com loswhitesox.com whitesoxpressbox.com CHICAGO WHITE SOX (36-64) AT LOS ANGELES ANGELS (50-52) RHP James Shields (4-11, 4.26) vs. LHP Tyler Skaggs (7-6, 2.68) Game #101 Road #53 Wednesday, July 25 9:00 p.m. CT Angel Stadium NBC Sports Chicago WGN Radio 720-AM NBCSportsChicago.com MLB.TV WHITE SOX AT A GLANCE The Chicago White Sox have won two straight games, three of the last four and six of nine as they continue this seven-game trip tonight at the Los Angeles Angels. RHP James Shields is scheduled to start for the Sox, who own a edge in runs scored over the last nine games. The Sox opened the trip by losing two of three at Seattle before winning the fi rst two games of this series at the Angels. Chicago owns the third-worst record in MLB ahead of Kansas City (31-69,.310) and Baltimore (29-73,.284). Following tomorrow's series fi nale at the Los Angeles Angels, Chicago will return home for a six-game, seven-day homestand vs. Toronto (7/27-29) and Kansas City (7/31-8/2). The White Sox went 3-2 on their last homestand vs. St. Louis (1-1) and the Royals (2-1) from 7/10-15 and 2-8 on their last trip to Texas (1-2), Cincinnati (1-2) and Houston (0-4) from 6/29-7/8. TONIGHT'S STORYLINES White Sox starters own a 2.91 ERA (24 ER/74.1 IP) and.198 opponents average over the last 11 games since 7/8 the group has allowed three runs or less in fi ve of the last six contests. Chicago is looking to win three straight games for the first time since 6/24-27, and three consecutive on the road for the first time since 4/26-28 at Kansas City. The Sox are looking to win their first series at Angel Stadium since 5/9-11/11 (0-6-2 in last eight series). James Shields owns a 3.20 ERA (18 ER/50.2 IP),.232 opponents average and just five homers allowed in his last eight starts (six QS) eight of the runs allowed came on 7/7 at Houston. Yoán Moncada has reached base safely in 15 of his last 17 games, going (.297) with three doubles, two triples, three homers, eight RBI, 12 walks and a.955 OPS. LAST NIGHT'S RECAP Joakim Soria struck out Luis Valbuena, who was representing the tying run, to close out the White Sox 4-2 win at the Angels. The Sox took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the eighth on José Abreu's RBI walk and Avisaíl García's sac fl y in the third, Yoán Moncada's homer in the seventh and Nicky Delmonico's RBI single in the eighth. The Angels scored twice in the eighth before Jeanmar Gómez and Soria worked a scoreless 1.1 IP to end the game. Carlos Rodón earned his third win after allowing two runs on two hits with eight strikeouts in 7.2 IP he held the Angels hitless until two outs in the sixth (Andrelton Simmons single). Moncada's homer was his fi rst on the road since 7/4 at Cincinnati Tim Anderson recorded his third straight multihit effort. RODÓN ON A ROLL Carlos Rodón last night improved to 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA (4 ER/21.0 IP),.141 opponents average (10-71), 1.00 WHIP and 21 strikeouts over his last three starts (three QS). Rodón has allowed three hits or less, worked 7.0-plus IP and struck out seven-plus in each of his last two starts. He has allowed two earned runs or less in six of his eight outings, and is limiting opponents to a.195 mark (36-185) in CLOSING TIME Joakim Soria has worked 5.2 scoreless IP and gone 4-4 in save opportunities over his last six appearances he has surrendered just three hits with 10 strikeouts during that span. He has not allowed a run in 21 of his last 22 outings since 5/30, recording a 0.84 ERA (2 ER/21.1 IP),.171 opponents average (13-76), 0.89 WHIP, 12 saves (13 chances) and 29 strikeouts both runs allowed and the blown save came on 7/5 at Houston. STARTING POINT Chicago starters are 6-5 with a 2.91 ERA (24 ER/74.1 IP) and.198 opponents average (52-263) over the last 11 games eight of the starts have been quality. The 2.91 ERA is the third-lowest in MLB since 7/8. Starters have allowed two earned runs or less seven times, and worked 7.0 IP six times the group has surrendered three runs or less in four of the last fi ve contests. STOLEN BASE STOLEN BASE! Tim Anderson (21), Adam Engel (11) and Leury García (10), Yoán Moncada (10) and Yolmer Sánchez (10) have all stolen 10 or more bases for the White Sox this season. The Sox are the only team in MLB this season with fi ve players to record double-digits in stolen bases the last time fi ve or more Chicago players recorded 10-plus stolen bases was 2005 (Dye, Harris, Iguchi, Ozuna, Podsednik, Rowand). Chicago ranks fourth in MLB with 74 steals in 2018 Tim Anderson ranks second in the American League with 21 steals. WHITE SOX VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS The White Sox lead the season series, 2-0, and own a 9-5 edge in runs scored. The Sox are hitting.239/.321/.373 with two homers, own a 3.29 ERA (5 ER/13.2 IP) and have made two quality starts. Chicago has won fi ve of the last six games but are 5-8 in the last 13 the club has lost six of the last eight games and 14 of the last 17 at Angel Stadium since 5/18/13. The Sox went 3-4 vs. Los Angeles-AL in 2018 (3-1 at home). Chicago has lost six of the last seven season series dating back to marked the only victory (4-3). The White Sox trail in the all-time series, they are at home (68-58 at Guaranteed Rate Field) and on the road ( at Angel Stadium). WINDY CITY & CITY OF ANGELS CONNECTIONS Chicago RHPs Dylan Covey (Glendale), Lucas Giolito (Santa Monica) and James Shields (Newhall), and INF Matt Davidson (Yucaipa) all are natives of Southern California. White Sox manager Rick Renteria is a native of Harbor City, Calif., located approximately 30 miles from Anaheim, Calif. Sox hitting coach Todd Steverson is a native of Los Angeles. Angels bench coach Josh Paul ( ) and bullpen coach Scott Radinsky ( ) both played for the White Sox. WILD WILD WEST The White Sox are vs. the American League West in 2018, going 5-8 at home and 4-11 on the road they have been outscored, , in the 15 road games. The Sox have lost six of the last nine games, eight of the last 12 and 13 of the last 22 they have not won consecutive games vs. the AL West since 5/19-20 vs. Texas. Chicago has lost 11 of 15 games and 17 of 24 on the road the club has allowed seven-plus runs 12 times in the last 24. The Sox are vs. the West since 2008 ( on road). PROVIDING RELIEF Chicago relievers own a 3.18 ERA (6 ER/17.0 IP) and.212 opponents average (14-66) in the last nine games the group has not allowed a run in fi ve contests during that span. Xavier Cedeño has not allowed a run in 15 of his 17 appearances this season (11 of his outings have been hitless) opponents are hitting just.136 (6-44) in 2018 (righties are 1-19). Juan Minaya has not allowed a run in eight consecutive outings (3.2 IP) he has recorded three holds during that span. PILING UP CROOKED NUMBERS Yoán Moncada has recorded 19 doubles, fi ve triples, 13 home runs and 42 RBI in 92 games this season. He joins Javier Báez, Cody Bellinger, Andrew Benintendi, Corey Dickerson, Teoscar Hernández, Trevor Story and Chris Taylor as the only MLB players to record 15-plus doubles/fi veplus triples/10-plus homers/40-plus RBI this season. Moncada reached those marks before the All-Star break the only other Sox to reach those marks in the fi rst half are Alex Ríos (2012), José Valentín (2000), Ray Durham (2000), Iván Calderón (1989), Gee Walker (1939) and Al Simmons (1933). BARRELING BACKSTOPS Omar Narváez and Kevan Smith are hitting a combined.353 (60-170) with nine doubles, three home runs, 26 RBI and 19 multihit efforts in 49 games since 6/1 (hit safely in 40 contests). Narváez (1st,.413) and Smith (3rd,.300) rank No. 1-2 among MLB catchers in average since 6/1 (min. 85 plate appearances). Narváez owns 12 multihit efforts and has hit safely in 20 games since 6/1 Smith has hit safely in 20 of his 24 games in 2018 since being recalled from Class AAA Charlotte on 6/5. Narváez is (.481) with two doubles, two home runs, seven RBI and a OPS during his eight-game hitting streak. POWER AND SPEED Tim Anderson (14 HR/21 SB) is one of three players in MLB this season with 14-plus homers and 20-plus steals (also José Ramírez and Starling Marte) his 21 steals are a career high, and his 14 homers are three shy of his career-high 17 last season. Anderson is on pace for 22 home runs and 34 stolen bases in 2018 he is looking to become the fi rst Chicago shortstop to record 20-plus homers and 30-plus steals in a season. QUALITY AND QUANTITY James Shields has made 13 QS, tied for ninth in the American League the Sox are tied for sixth in the AL with 44 QS. The White Sox have made 1,359 QS since the start of 2003, four more than the New York Mets (1,355) for the most in MLB the next closest AL team is Oakland at 1,314 quality starts. WHITE SOX 2018 BREAKDOWN Sox After in Streak...Won 2 Current Trip Last Homestand Last 10 Games Series Record Series First Game First Second Half Home Road Day Night Opp. At-Above Below vs. RHS LHS vs. AL East/Central/West...6-7/15-26/10-19 Interleague Comeback W's L's After Leading Extra Innings One-Run Two-Run Games Ahead After Behind After Tied After Sox Opp. Score First Sox Opp. Score Sox Opp. Score 3 or Less March/April May June July August September Average Time of Game... 3:06 UPCOMING PROBABLES AT LOS ANGELES ANGELS Wednesday: 9:00 p.m. CT NBCSCH RHP James Shields (4-11, 4.26) vs. LHP Tyler Skaggs (7-6, 2.68) Thursday: 3:07 p.m. CT WGN-TV RHP Dylan Covey (4-5, 4.95) vs. RHP Nick Tropeano (3-5, 4.58) **All games at LAA on WGN Radio AM-720 VS. TORONTO BLUE JAYS Friday: 7:10 p.m. CT NBCSCH+ RHP Marcus Stroman (3-7, 5.42) vs. RHP Reynaldo López (4-8, 4.13) Saturday: 6:10 p.m. CT WGN-TV LHP J.A. Happ (10-6, 4.18) vs. RHP Lucas Giolito (7-8, 6.09) Sunday: 1:10 p.m. CT NBCSCH TBA vs. LHP Carlos Rodón (3-3, 3.38) **All games vs. TOR on WGN Radio AM-720 and WRTO Univision AM-1200 WHITE SOX VS. LA ANGELS (2-0) Date H/R Result WP LP 7/23 R W, 5-3 Giolito Barria 7/24 R W, 4-2 Rodón Peña 7/25 R 9:00 p.m. CT NBCSCH 726 R 3:07 p.m. CT WGN-TV 9/7 H 7:10 p.m. CT NBCSCH+ 9/8 H 6:10 p.m. CT NBCSCH 9/9 H 1:10 p.m. CT WGN-TV WHITE SOX ON CURRENT TRIP (3-2) at SEA LAA Runs Scored Allowed AVG OBP SLG HR ERA (15 ER/43.0 IP) Quality Starts... 4 LOWEST STARTER ERA IN MLB SINCE 7/8 ERA Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Houston Astros AL ERA LEADERS SINCE 7/8 ERA Oakland Athletics Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Chicago White Sox WHITE SOX CAREER HR LEADERS Player HR 9. Carlos Lee Ron Kittle José Abreu TRIPLES LEADERS SINCE B 1. Arizona Diamondbacks T2. Chicago White Sox T2. Pittsburgh Pirates Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers MOST QUALITY STARTS SINCE 2003 QS Chicago White Sox... 1,359 New York Mets... 1,355 St. Louis Cardinals... 1,344 Los Angeles Dodgers... 1,322 San Francisco Giants... 1,317 Chicago Cubs... 1,316 Oakland Athletics... 1,314 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 WHITE SOX BULLPEN NOTES AND INFORMATION TEAM BULLPEN NOTES LAA Series: 2-2 SV; 0 ER/4.1 IP Last Game: SV; 0 ER/1.1 IP Trip: 2-2 SV; 4 ER/9.0 IP Saves: (65.7) IR/IS: 223/77 (34.5) 1st Batter Faced:.254 (75-295; 37 BB) Season Highs: IP (4/18 at Oakland) Strikeouts - 13 (4/18 at Oakland) White Sox relievers own a 3.18 ERA (6 ER/17.0 IP) and.212 (14-66) opponents average over the last nine games has allowed one run or less in five of those outings. Chicago relievers have made 38 scoreless appearances the group has tossed at least 4.0 IP 31 times. The Sox bullpen went with a 4.42 ERA (157 ER/318.2 IP) and.260 (323-1,242) opponents average over the first half of the season. Relievers are 6-10 with a 3.63 ERA (67 ER/166.0 IP), in saves, 175 strikeouts and a.240 opp. average at 2018 AL Relief Rankings Category Rank No. Walks 4th 156 Strikeouts 9th 346 IRS% 10th 34.5 Holds 10th 45 Opp. AVG 11th.259 Saves T11th 23 ERA 12th 4.42 IP 12th home, and 4-10 with 5.23 ERA (94 ER/161.2 IP), in saves, 171 strikeouts and a.278 opp. average on the road. #70 LUIS AVILÁN, LHP Scoreless Streak: 2 (1.1 IP) Inherited R/Inherited RS: 32/3 (9.4) 1st Batter Faced:.190 (8-42; 2 BB) Career High In Relief: IP (7/17/12 vs. San Francisco) SO - 5 (7/17/12 vs. San Francisco) Holds: 7 Last Relief Outing: 7/23 at Los Angeles-AL (HLD; 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO) Owns a 2.08 ERA (1 ER/4.1 IP) and.188 (3-16) opponents average over his last eight games has tossed less than 1.0 IP in six of the eight appearances. Is averaging strikeouts per 9.0 IP (33 SO/28.2 IP) has not issued a walk over his last 13 games (7.2 IP). Left-handers are hitting.218 (12-55) against him this season (.304 vs. right-handers). #52 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LHP Scoreless Streak: 1 (0.2 IP) Inherited R/Inherited RS: 12/3 (25.0) 1st Batter Faced:.133 (2-15; 2 BB) Career High In Relief: IP (6/13/12 at San Francisco) SO - 4 (9/5/15 at New York-AL) Holds: 5 Last Relief Outing: 7/23 at Los Angeles-AL (HLD; 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO) Has allowed three runs (two earned) over 13.1 IP in 17 outings since having his contarct purchased from Class AAA Charlotte on 6/7. Had his 11-appearance scoreless streak snapped (9.1 IP) on 7/1 at Texas. Righties have gone 1-19 (.053) against him this season (lefties are 5-25,.200). #57 JACE FRY, LHP Scoreless Streak: 3 (2.0 IP) Inherited R/Inherited RS: 22/6 (27.3) 1st Batter Faced:.231 (6-26; 6 BB) Career High In Relief: IP (3x; last 7/3/18 at Cincinnati) SO - 2 (13x, last 7/14/18 vs. Kansas City) Holds: 10 Last Relief Outing: 7/23 at Los Angeles-AL (HLD; 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO) Made his 24th scoreless appearance last night at LAA, tossing 0.1 scoreless IP. Has allowed eight runs on seven hits over 5.2 IP in his last seven games. Left-handers are 5-54 (.093) with 23 strikeouts this season. Is averaging SO/9.0 IP this season (38 SO/30.1 IP) while issuing 12 walks. #54 JEANMAR GÓMEZ, RHP Scoreless Streak: 3 (1.2 IP) Inherited R/Inherited RS: 6/1 (16.7) 1st Batter Faced:.400 (2-5) Career High In Relief: IP (4/26/13 at St. Louis) SO - 4 (3x, last 6/26/15 vs. Washington) Holds: 3 Last Relief Outing: 7/24 at Los Angeles-AL (HLD; 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO) Has allowed one run over 3.0 IP in five games with the White Sox since having his contract purchased from Class AAA Charlotte on 7/11. Made his White Sox debut on 7/13 vs. Kansas City it was his first major-league appearance since 6/18/17 vs. Arizona recorded his first hold since 4/4/16 at the Reds. Went 5-0 with a 2.03 ERA (9 ER/40.0 IP), two saves and 35 strikeouts over 30 games with the Knights in 2018 held lefties to a.186 (11-59) opponents average. #37 JUAN MINAYA, RHP Scoreless Streak: 9 (3.2 IP) Inherited R/Inherited RS: 26-7 (26.9) 1st Batter Faced:.167 (3-18; 5 BB) Career High In Relief: IP (6/8/17 at Tampa Bay) SO - 4 (2x, last 6/15/18 vs. Detroit) Holds: 4 Last Relief Outing: 7/24 at Los Angeles-AL (0.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 SO, 1 HB) Owns a 1.69 ERA (3 ER/16.0 IP) with 20 strikeouts in his last 20 relief appearances has not allow an earned run in his last 11 outings. Has issued 18 walks over 19.0 IP with the Sox in 2018 (has allowed 16 hits). Is limiting lefties to a.103 average (3-29) righties are hitting.283 (13-46). #53 HÉCTOR SANTIAGO, LHP Scoreless Streak: None Inherited R/Inherited RS: 15-7 (46.7) 1st Batter Faced:.300 (6-20; 3 BB) Career High In Relief: IP (7/7/11 vs. Minnesota) SO - 6 (7/3/18 at Cincinnati) Holds: None Last Relief Outing: 7/22 at Seattle (0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 1 HR) Has allowed 16 runs on 20 hits and 11 walks with 14 strikeouts over 13.0 IP in his last 10 outings opponents are hitting.339 against him during that span. Owns a 5.54 ERA (23 ER/37.1 IP) over 24 relief appearances this season has allowed one run or less in 20 of those outings (13 scoreless). Made seven starts this season, going 2-2 with a 6.12 ERA (22 ER/32.1 IP). #48 JOAKIM SORIA, RHP Scoreless Streak: 6 (5.2 IP) Inherited R/Inherited RS: 12/0 (0.0) 1st Batter Faced:.231 (9-39; 1 BB) Career High In Relief: IP (23x, last 4/9/17 at Houston) SO - 4 (5x, last 4/15/17 vs. Angels) Saves: (84.2) Last Relief Outing: 7/24 at Los Angeles-AL (SV; 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO) Owns a 0.74 ERA (2 ER/24.1 IP) and.161 (14-87) opponents average over 25 outings since 5/21 has converted 12 of his last 13 save opportunities. Had his 15-appearance scoreless (15.1 IP) and eight-save conversion streaks come to an end on 6/5 at Houston, suffering his first blown save since 5/1 at St. Louis. Owns a 2.14 ERA (5 ER/21.0 IP) and.235 (20-85) opponents average over 22 appearances on the road this season (3.06 ERA and.224 opp. average at home). Has issued 10 walks this season (38.2 IP), and is averaging strikeouts per 9.0 IP (49 strikeouts). #66 CHRIS VOLSTAD, RHP Scoreless Streak: None Inherited R/Inherited RS: 30/19 (63.3) 1st Batter Faced:.423 (11-26; 2 BB) Career High In Relief: IP (9/21/17 at Houston) SO - 3 (3x, last 6/29/18 at Texas) Holds: None Last Relief Outing: 7/22 at Seattle (0.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 0 SO) Owns a 7.27 ERA (14 ER/17.1 IP) and.315 opponents average (23-73) over his last 17 appearances has allowed a run in six of his last seven outings. Leads the White Sox with 40.0 IP in relief this season. Owns a 2.25 ERA (5 ER/20.0 IP) over seven relief appearances when tossing at least 2.0 IP, compared to a 8.55 ERA (19 ER/20.0 IP) in 23 games when tossing less than 2.0 IP. WHITE SOX PITCHING BREAKDOWN Pitchers W-L ERA GS-QS Pct. CG SHO SV-OPP IP H ER BB SO HR AVG Starters Relievers WHITE SOX BULLPEN MONTH-BY-MONTH BREAKDOWN Month W-L G ERA HLD SV-Opp IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG OPS Mar./April May June July WHITE SOX HIGH-LOW AND MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION WHITE SOX SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Runs, Game... 14, 3/29 at Kansas City Runs, Inning... 5, 7x, last 7/1 at Texas (5th) Hits, Game... 18, 4/23 vs. Seattle Hits, Inning...7, 4/23 vs. Seattle (1st) Doubles...5, last 7/1 at Texas Triples... 2, 6x, last 7/3 at Cincinnati Home Runs... 6, 3/29 at Kansas City Extra-Base Hits... 9, 3/29 at Kansas City Stolen Bases... 5, 4/18 at Oakland Left On Base... 13, 6/28 vs. Minnesota Errors... 4, 4/16 at Oakland Strikeouts... 16, 6/28 vs. Minnesota Walks...7, 3x, last 5/11 at Cubs OPPONENTS SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Runs, Game... 14, 2x, last 7/10 vs. St. Louis Runs, Inning...7, 5x, last 7/10 vs. St. Louis (6th) Hits, Game... 17, 2x, last 7/7 at Houston Home Runs...5, 6/29 at Texas Stolen Bases...5, 5/13 at Cubs Strikeouts... 15, 7/3 at Cincinnati Walks...12, 4/18 at Oakland WHITE SOX INDIVIDUAL BATTING HIGHS Longest Hitting Streak...14 games, A. García, 4/22-7/4 Hits...4, 5x, last A. García, 7/1 at Texas Doubles...2, 10x, last A. Garcia, 7/1 at Texas Triples... 2, Sánchez, 4/5 vs. Detroit Home Runs... 3, Davidson, 3/29 at Kansas City Consecutive Games w/hr... 2 games, 7x, last A. Garcia, 7/6-7 Runs Batted In...6, Moncada, 6/24 vs. Oakland Strikeouts... 4, 8x, last Moncada, 6/28 vs. Minnesota Walks...3, Davidson, 4/10 vs. Tampa Bay WHITE SOX INDIVIDUAL PITCHING HIGHS Innings Pitched, Starter , Covey, 7/21 at Seattle Innings Pitched, Reliever...4.0, Volstad, 5/18 vs. Texas Strikeouts, Starter... 10, López, 4/16 at Oakland Strikeouts, Reliever...6, Santiago, 7/3 at Cincinnati Consecutive Scoreless IP, Starter , Rodón, 7/5-24 Consecutive Scoreless IP, Reliever , Soria, 5/30-7/3 Consecutive Scoreless Relief Appearances...15, Soria, 5/30-7/3 Consecutive Hitters Retired...16, Shields, 5/6 vs. Minnesota Consecutive Hitters Retired, Starter...16, Shields, 5/6 vs. Minnesota Longest Winning Streak, Starter...3 games, Covey, 5/23-6/13 WHITE SOX MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Most Games Over , 2x, last 4/1 Most Games Under , 7/10 Largest Division Lead game, 2x, last 3/31 Largest Division Deficit games, 6x, last 7/22 Longest Winning Streak... 3 games, 2x, last 6/24-27 Longest Losing Streak... 8 games, 6/ Longest Home Winning Streak...3 games, 6/24-27 Longest Home Losing Streak...5 games, 3x, last 6/ Longest Road Winning Streak... 3 games, 4/26-4/28-1 Longest Road Losing Streak... 6 games, 2x, last 7/4-20 Longest Game, Time... 5:48, 4/18 at Oakland (14 innings) Shortest Game, Time...2:14, 6/7 at Minnesota Largest Margin of Victory...10, 5/23 vs. Baltimore Largest Margin of Defeat...12, 2x, last 7/10 vs. St. Louis Largest Deficit Overcome...5, 7/3 at Cincinnati Largest Lead Surrendered... 5, 2x, last 6/23 vs. Oakland WHITE SOX STARTS BY POSITION Pitcher (9) Shields (21), Giolito (20), López (20), Covey (12), Fulmer (8), Rodón (8), Santiago (7), González (3), Volstad (1) Catcher (4) Narváez (42), Castillo (30), Smith (24), González (3) First Base (3) Abreu (87), Davidson (12), Skole (1) Second Base (4) Moncada (91), Sánchez (4), L. García (3), J. Rondón (2) Third Base (5) Sánchez (86), Davidson (9), J. Rondón (2), Saladino (2), L. García (1) Shortstop (4) Anderson (95), J. Rondón (3), L. García (1), Sánchez (1) Left Field (6) Delmonico (36), Tilson (28), L. García (20), Palka (10), Thompson (4), LaMarre (2) Center Field (4) Engel (79), L. García (12), Thompson (5), Tilson (4) Right Field (4) A. García (37), Palka (30), Thompson (23), L. García (10) DH (8) Davidson (54), Palka (16), Abreu (10), J. Rondón (5), Skole (3), Castillo (1), Saladino (1), Sánchez (1) CHALLENGE/REVIEW INFORMATION Total (White Sox and Opponents)...50 White Sox Challenges...20 White Sox Successful Challenges...10 Crew Chief Reviews...6

3 WHITE SOX HITTERS NOTES TEAM HITTING NOTES LAA Series:.239/.321/.3783; 2 HR; 9 R Road:.235/.293/.398; 61 HR; 4.0 R/G Trip:.204/.271/.321; 4 HR; 17 R 10+ Run Games: 8 (last 7/15 vs. Kansas City) Shutouts: 9 (last 7/14 vs. Kansas City) Season Highs: Runs - 14 (3/29 at K.C.) Hits - 18 (4/23 vs. SEA) HR - 6 (3/29 at K.C.) The White Sox are hitting.204 (33-162) with 17 runs scored in the second half (3.4 R/G), down from.267 ( ) with 112 runs scored over the last 21 games of the fi rst half (5.3 R/G). The Sox are batting.198 (57-288) with 31 runs scored over the last nine road games. The White Sox have scored 23 runs in their last four games at Angel Stadium (four in previous four). The Sox feature five players with 10-plus stolen bases (one in 2017). #79 JOSÉ ABREU, 1B, R-R Last Game: 1-4, BB, RBI Trip: 4-17, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HBP, 3 BB Current Streak: 2 (.250, 2-8) MultiHR Games: 12 (4/23/18 vs. SEA) GS: 2 (4/18/15 at DET) Season-High Streak: 10 (5/8-19) Career Highs: H - 4 (10x, 5/26/18 at DET) HR - 2 (12x, 4/23/18 vs. SEA) RBI - 7 (9/4/16 at MIN) American League Leaders: T8th-2B (27). Has reached base safely nine times in his last four games hit his 14th homer on Monday (fi rst on road since 6/5). Is hitting.153 (9-59) over his last 17 games and.185 (35-189) with fi ve homers and 25 RBI over his last 50. Was selected to his second AL All-Star Team (2014) and was the sixth Sox player elected via the fan vote (first since Frank Thomas in 1996) went 0-2 in the game Sox AL Rankings Category Rank No. Triples 1st 29 Stolen Bases 3rd 74 Average 10th.242 Slugging Pct. 11th.398 Home Runs 11th 105 Runs/Game 12th 4.01 OPS 12th.700 On-Base Pct. 12th.301 Doubles 13th 158 White Sox All-Stars Via Fan Vote Player Years José Abreu Frank Thomas Carlton Fisk Richie Zisk Dick Allen Luis Aparicio Hit his 137th career homer on 7/13 vs. Kansas City to move past José Valentin into 11th on the Sox all-time list. Has gone a career-high 27 straight games without a double after hitting 27 in his fi rst 71 games of the season, including 15 in May. His 138 home runs rank 11th in Sox history, two shy of Ron Kittle (140) his 322 XBH are tied with Jermaine Dye for 19th in Sox history (A.J. Pierzynski 18th with 323). Has been hit by pitch 65 times since 2014, fourth-most in the majors. #7 TIM ANDERSON, INF, R-R Last Game: 2-4, R Trip: 6-19, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R Current Streak: 3 (.500, 6-12) MultiHR Games: 3 (5/26/18 at DET) Grand Slams: NONE Season-High Streak: 7 (2x, 6/22-29) Career Highs: H - 4 (9/16/17 at DET) HR - 2 (3x, 5/26/18 at DET) RBI - 4 (5/26/18 at DET) American League Leaders: 2nd-SB (21). Is one of two players in the major leagues with at least 14 home runs and 21 stolen bases, joining Pittsburgh's Starling Marte. Has recorded three straight mutlihit games (6-12,.500) and is hitting.302 (29-96) with three home runs, 15 RBI and 17 runs scored over his last 25. Is on pace to record 23 home runs and 34 stolen bases. Hit his 14th home run on Sunday at Seattle, a two-run shot off Marco Gonzales. His 23 walks are a career high (13 in both 2016 and 2017). Has been successful on 85.2 percent (46-54) of his career stolen-base attempts. His fi ve career leadoff homers are tied with Pat Kelly for fi fth-most in Sox history. #24 MATT DAVIDSON, INF, R-R Last Game: 1-4, 2B, R Trip: 2-10, 2B, 2 BB, R Current Streak: 1 (.250, 1-4) MultiHR Games: 3 (4/27/18 at K.C) GS: 1 (6/13/17 vs. Bal.) Season-High Streak: 4 (2x, 6/15-18) Career Highs: H - 3 (8x, 7/1/18 at TEX) HR - 3 (3/29/18 at K.C.) RBI - 5 (3/29/18 at K.C.) American League Leaders: 1st #P/PA (4.40). His.542 slugging percentage on the road ranks 10th in the AL. Is hitting.136 (6-44) over his last 13 games after posting back-to-back, three-hit efforts on 6/30-7/1 at Texas. His 41 walks in 2018 have surpassed his career total of 29 entering the season. Homered on 6/30 at Texas after working a eighth on 6/29 in his fi rst career pitching appearance became the fi rst Sox position player since at least 1913 to pitch in one game and homer in the club's next game (STATS). Has started 52 games at DH, 12 at fi rst base and nine at third. #30 NICKY DELMONICO, INF/OF, L-R Last Game: 1-4, RBI Trip: 2-12, 2B, RBI Current Streak: 2 (.250, 2-8) MultiHR Games: 2 (last 8/18/17 at TEX) Grand Slams: NONE Season-High Streak: 3 (4/28-5/1) Career Highs: H - 3 (5x, 4/18/18 at OAK) HR - 2 (2x, 8/18/17 at TEX) RBI - 3 (3x, 9/27/17 vs. LAA) Is hitting.150 (6-40) over his last 13 games. Was on the disabled list from 5/18-7/19 with a fractured right hand suffered when he was hit by a Matt Moore pitch on 5/18 vs. Texas. Went (.314) with four doubles over 10 games with Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte on his rehab assignment. Has one home run in 40 games this season (nine in 43 games in 2017). #15 ADAM ENGEL, OF, R-R Last Game: 0-4 Trip: 2-14, R, SB MultiHR Games: NONE Grand Slams: NONE Season-High Streak: 5 (6/22-26) Career Highs: H - 4 (2x, 5/23/18 vs. BAL) HR - 1 (8x, 6/3/18 vs. MIL) RBI - 3 (2x, 9/11/17 at K.C.) Is 3-27 (.111) over his last 11 games. Is batting.254 (35-134) on the road, compared to.169 (21-124) at home. Ranks second on the team with 11 stolen bases. Has made 78 starts in center fi eld. #26 AVISAÍL GARCÍA, OF, R-R Last Game: 0-3, RBI Trip: 1-11, HR, 4 RBI, R MultiHR Games: 7 (7/3/18 at CIN) Grand Slams: NONE Season-High Streak: 14 (4/22-7/4) Career High: H - 5 (9/14/17 at DET) HR - 2 (7x, 7/3/18 at CIN) RBI - 7 (9/14/17 at DET) Returned to the lineup last night after being scratched on Monday due to illness. Is hitting.328 (19-58) with three doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 14 RBI and 13 runs scored over his last 15 games, raising his average from.232 to.268. Has nine home runs in his last 17 games (one in fi rst 22) hit his 10th homer on 7/21 at Seattle, a three-run shot off Félix Hernández. Was on the disabled list for the second time this season from 7/9-20 with a strained right hamstring. Compiled a career-high, 14-game hitting streak from 4/22-7/4 (.377, 23-61). Recorded his seventh career multihomer game on 7/3 at Cincinnati posted his sixth career four-hit game on 7/1 at Texas, going 4-5 with two doubles and a triple. Is hitting.405/.429/.577 (68-168) vs. LHP since #28 LEURY GARCÍA, INF/OF, S-R Last Game: 0-0 Trip: 3-15, 2B, 3B, 2 R Current Streak: 1 (.333, 1-3) MultiHR Games: 1 (5/12/17 vs. S.D.) Grand Slams: NONE Season-High Streak: 5 (4x, 7/13-21) Career High: H - 3 (10x, 7/15/18 vs. K.C.) HR - 2 (5/12/17 vs. S.D.) RBI - 3 (4x, 7/13/18 vs. K.C.) Is hitting.357 (10-28) with two doubles, a triple, home run and fi ve RBI over his last seven games and.312 (49-157) over his last 45. Matched his career high with three hits on 7/13 and 7/15 vs. Kansas City and tied his career high with three RBI on 7/13 vs. the Royals. Recorded pinch-hit singles on 7/3-4 at Cincinnati. Is batting.361/.381/.508 (22-61) vs. LHP is 2-4 as a pinch-hitter. Has made 20 starts in left fi eld, 13 in center, nine in right, three at second base, one at third and one at shortstop. #10 YOÁN MONCADA, INF, S-R Last Game: 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB Trip: 3-19, HR, RBI, 3 R, 4 BB, SB Current Streak: 2 (.375, 3-8) MultiHR Games: NONE Grand Slams: 1 (4/18/18 at OAK) Season-High Streak: 7 (3x, 7/2-8) Career High: H - 4 (9/14/17 at DET) HR - 1 (21x, 7/24/18 at LAA) RBI - 6 (6/24/18 vs. OAK) American League Leaders: T1st-SO (136). Reached base safely three times last night, including his 13th homer of the season. Is hitting.297/.408/.547 (19-64) with three doubles, two triples, three home run, 12 walks, eight RBI and 14 runs scored over his last 17 games. His streak of reaching base safely in 13 straight games ended on 7/21 at Seattle. Fell a triple shy of the cycle on 7/15 vs. Kansas City, going 3-4 with a home run and three RBI homer was his fi rst this season from the right side. Struck out at least once in 19 consecutive games from 6/22-7/13. Has hit seven home runs in his last 70 games (six in fi rst 22). His four leadoff home runs in 2018 rank fi fth in the majors. Recorded a career-high six RBI on 6/24 vs. Oakland, the most by a Sox second baseman since Tadahito Iguchi's seven on 6/25/06 vs. Houston. Twelve of his 13 homers and 38 of his 42 RBI this season have come vs. RHP. His committed a major-league high 15 errors at second base. #38 OMAR NARVÁEZ, C, L-R Last Game: 1-4 Trip: 4-10, 2B, BB, 2 R Current Streak: 8 (.481, 13-27) MultiHR Games: NONE Grand Slams: NONE Season-High Streak: 8 (7/5-current) Career High: H - 3 (3x, 6/22-2/18 vs. OAK) HR - 1 (6x, 7/13/18 vs. K.C.) RBI - 3 (2x, 7/13/18 at K.C.) His.449 (31-69) average since 6/7 leads the major leagues (min. 70 PA). Owns a career-high tying, eight-game hitting streak (.481, 13-27). Is hitting.449/.486/.667 (31-69) with six doubles, three home runs, 14 RBI and 13 multihit efforts over his last 22 games (since 6/7), raising his average from.170 to.293. Has made 43 starts Sox pitchers own a 4.82 ERA (210 ER/392.0 IC) when he is behind the plate has thrown out 20.0 percent (10-50) of attempted basestealers. Owns a career.365 on-base percentage. #18 DANIEL PALKA, OF, L-L Last Game: DNP Trip: 1-12, 2B, RBI MultiHR Games: 1 (7/3/18 at CIN) Grand Slams: NONE Season-High Streak: 5 (2x, 5/25-29) Career High: H - 4 (4/28-1/18 at K.C) HR - 2 (7/3/18 at CIN) RBI - 3 (4/28-1/18 at K.C) AL Leaders (Rookies): T2nd-HR (12); 4th-XBH (25); 4th-RBI (33); 5th-TB (104). Is 7-23 (.304) with a home run, four RBI and fi ve runs scored over his last six games. Recorded his fi rst career multihomer game on 7/3 at the Reds. Ranks among MLB statcast leaders in fl y ball/line drive exit velocity (5th, 98.4) and hard hit percentage (8th, 50.7) his maximum EV is the fourth-highest in baseball this season. Twenty-fi ve of his 52 hits this season have gone for extra bases. Has made 30 starts in right fi eld, 17 at DH and 10 in left. #5 YOLMER SÁNCHEZ, INF, S-R Last Game: 0-4, BB Trip: 5-18, 2 R, BB, SB MultiHR Games: NONE Grand Slams: NONE Season-High Streak: 10 (5/27-6/6) Career High: H - 3 (18x, 5/8/18 vs. PIT) HR - 1 (23x, 5/16/18 at PIT) RBI - 4 (3x, 6/26/18 vs. MIN) American League Leaders: 1st-3B (9). Has been named the White Sox winner of the Heart and Hustle Award. Is tied for the major-league lead with nine triples. His 17 triples since 2017 rank second in the majors (Charlie Blackmon, 18). Recorded back-to-back multihit efforts on 7/20-21 at Seattle to open the second half. Is hitting.278 (50-180) at home and.324 (22-68) with RISP. Has made 86 starts at third base, four at second and one at shortstop. #36 KEVAN SMITH, C, R-R Last Game: DNP Trip: 0-5, BB, 2 RBI MultiHR Games: NONE Grand Slams: NONE Season-High Streak: 9 (6/5-2-17) Career Highs: H - 3 (4x, 8/19/17 at TEX) HR - 1 (4x, 9/24/17 vs. K.C.) RBI - 4 (8/8/17 vs. HOU) Has hit hit safely in 20 of 24 games (seven multihit efforts) since he was recalled from Class AAA Charlotte on 6/5. His compiled hitting streaks of eight and nine games this season. Is (.407) vs. LHP and (.341) at home. Has made 24 starts Sox pitchers own a 4.61 ERA (108 ER/211.0 IP) when he is behind the plate is 0-24 throwing out attempted basestealers. MULTIHOMER GAMES (11) GRAND SLAMS (1) Date/Opp. Date/Opp. Tim Anderson (1)...3/29 at Kansas City Matt Davidson-3 HR (1)...3/29 at Kansas City Welington Castillo (6)... 4/2 at Toronto Yoán Moncada (1)...4/18 at Oakland PINCH HIT HOME RUNS (1) José Abreu (12)... 4/23 vs. Seattle Matt Davidson (2)...4/26 at Kansas City Matt Davidson (3)...4/27 at Kansas City Tim Anderson (2)...5/5 vs. Minnesota Daniel Palka (1)... 6/3 vs. Milwaukee (6th) BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS (6) Welington Castillo (7)... 5/8 vs. Pittsburgh Tim Anderson (3)...5/26 at Detroit Avisaíl García (7)... 7/3 at Cincinnati Daniel Palka (1)... 7/3 at Cincinnati Players LEADOFF HOME RUNS (5) Date/Opp. Yoán Moncada (1)... 4/25 vs. Seattle Yoán Moncada (2)...4/26 at Kansas City Tim Anderson (5)...4/28-2 at Kansas City Yoán Moncada (3)... 6/5-1 at Minnesota Yoán Moncada (4)...6/12 vs. Cleveland Abreu/Davidson...3/29 at Kansas City (4th) Skole/Anderson...5/28 at Cleveland (4th) Palka/Engel... 6/3 vs. Milwaukee (6th) Moncada/Sánchez... 6/12 vs. Cleveland (1st) García/Palka...7/3 at Cincinnati (6th) García/Palka... 7/6 at Houston (9th) GAME-ENDING HOME RUNS (1) Trayce Thompson (3)...5/3 vs. Minnesota (9th)

4 2018 DAY-BY-DAY MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION No. Date Loc. W/L Final Score Win. Pitcher Los. Pitcher Rec. Stand. Att. Cum. Time 1 3/29 R/D W Sox 14, K.C. 7 Shields Duffy 1-0 1/ ,517 3:26 2 3/31 R/N W Sox 4, K.C. 3 Farquhar (R) Maurer (R) 2-0 1/ ,564 2:54 4/1 R/D at Kansas City Ppd. due to cold/snow; rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on 4/28 3 4/2 R/N L Tor. 4, Sox 2 Oh (R) Farquhar (R) 2-1 1/ ,629 2:51 4 4/3 R/N L Tor. 14, Sox 5 Happ González 2-2 T1/- 17,451 3:27 5 4/4 R/N W Sox 4, Tor. 3 Jones (R) Tepera (R) 3-2 T1/- 17,268 2:56 6 4/5 H/D L Det. 9, Sox 7 (10) Jiménez (R) Infante (R) 3-3 2/ ,318 33,318 4:03 7 4/7 H/D L Det. 6, Sox 1 Fulmer Giolito 3-4 T2/ ,625 49,943 3:39 8 4/8 H/D L Det 1, Sox 0 Fiers López 3-5 4/ ,131 61,074 2:38 9 4/9 H/N L T.B. 5, Sox 4 Archer González 3-6 5/ ,377 71,451 3: /10 H/D L T.B. 6, Sox 5 Snell Fulmer 3-7 5/ ,069 81,520 3: /11 H/D W Sox 2, T.B. 1 Rondón (R) Pruitt (R) 4-7 T3/ ,431 91,951 3: /12 R/N L Min. 4, Sox 0 Berríos Giolito 4-8 T3/ ,474 2:55 4/13 R/N at Minnesota Ppd. due to cold/snow; rescheduled as part of a straight doubleheader on 6/5 4/14 R/D at Minnesota Ppd. due to cold/snow; rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on 9/28 4/15 R/D at Minnesota Ppd. due to cold/snow; rescheduled for 8/ /16 R/N L Oak. 8, Sox 1 Mengden López 4-9 T3/-4.0 7,479 2: /17 R/N L Oak. 10, Sox 2 Cahill González / ,028 2: /18 R/D L Oak. 12, Sox 11 (14) Trivino (R) Shields (R) / ,321 5: /20 H/N L Hou. 10, Sox 0 Verlander Shields / , ,162 3: /21 H/N L Hou. 10, Sox 1 Keuchel Giolito / , ,064 3: /22 H/D L Hou. 7, Sox 1 McCullers Bummer (R) / , ,231 3: /23 H/N W Sox 10, Sea. 4 Fulmer Leake / , ,755 2: /24 H/D L Sea. 1, Sox 0 Gonzales Volstad / , ,516 2: /25 H/D L Sea. 4, Sox 3 Hernández Shields / , ,987 2: /26 R/N W Sox 6, K.C. 3 Giolito Junis / ,315 3: /27 R/N W Sox 7, K.C. 4 (11) Infante (R) Hill (R) / ,395 3: /28 R/D W Sox 8, K.C. 0 Fulmer Oaks / ,971 2:49 25 R/N L K.C. 5, Sox 2 Skoglund Covey / ,070 2: /29 R/D L K.C. 5, Sox 4 McCarthy (R) Rondón (R) / ,892 3:19 MARCH/APRIL RECORD: /1 R/N L St. L. 3, Sox 2 Norris (R) Soría (R) / ,000 2: /2 R/D L St. L. 3, Sox 2 Martínez Giolito / ,298 2: /3 H/N W Sox 6, Min. 5 Jones (R) Reed (R) / , ,247 2: /4 H/N L Min. 6, Sox 4 Berríos Fulmer / , ,182 3: /5 H/N L Min. 8, Sox 4 Lynn Santiago / , ,947 3: /6 H/D L Min. 5, Sox 3 Duke Rondón (R) / , ,371 2: /8 H/N L Pit. 10, Sox 6 Glasnow (R) Volstad (R) / , ,242 3: /9 H/D L Pit. 6, Sox 5 Rodríguez (R) Jones (R) / , ,718 2: /11 R/D L Cubs 11, Sox 2 Chatwood Fulmer / ,585 3: /12 R/D L Cubs 8, Sox 4 Lester Shields / ,099 3: /13 R/D W Sox 5, Cubs 3 Giolito Hendricks / ,537 2: /15 R/N L Pit. 7, Sox 0 Williams López / ,847 3: /16 R/D L Pit. 3, Sox 2 Santana (R) Soría (R) / ,286 2: /17 H/N W Sox 4, Tex. 2 Avilán (R) Leclerc (R) / , ,384 2: /18 H/N L Tex. 12, Sox 5 Chavez (R) Fulmer / , ,757 3: /19 H/N W Sox 5, Tex. 3 Giolito Jurado / , ,368 2: /20 H/D W Sox 3, Tex. 0 López Minor / , ,197 2: /21 H/N L Bal. 3, Sox 2 Cashner Santiago / , ,825 3: /22 H/N W Sox 3, Bal. 2 Rondón (R) Givens (R) / , ,415 3: /23 H/N W Sox 11, Bal. 1 Covey Cobb / , ,471 2: /24 H/D L Bal. 9, Sox 3 Bundy (C) Giolitio / , ,618 3: /25 R/N L Det. 5, Sox 4 Farmer (R) Rondón (R) / ,648 2: /26 R/D W Sox 8, Det. 4 Santiago Liriano / ,032 3: /27 R/D L Det. 3, Sox 2 Hardy Shields / ,419 2: /28 R/D L Cle. 9, Sox 6 Plutko Volstad (R) / ,729 3: /29 R/N L Cle. 7, Sox 3 Clevinger Giolito / ,441 2: /30 R/D L Cle. 9, Sox 1 Kluber López / ,930 3:09 MAY RECORD: /1 H/N W Sox 8, Mil. 3 Avilán (R) Anderson / , ,622 3: /2 H/D L Mil. 5, Sox 0 Chacín Shields / , ,903 2: /3 H/D W Sox 6, Mil. 1 Volstad (R) Suter / , ,241 2: /5 R/D L Min. 5, Sox 2 Duffey (R) Jones (R) / ,261 2:37 58 R/D W Sox 6, Min. 3 Giolito Littell / ,261 3: /6 R/N W Sox 5, Min. 2 Santíago Odorizzi / ,393 3: /7 R/D L Min. 7, Sox 2 Berríos Shields / ,469 2: /8 R/N W Sox 1, Bos. 0 Covey Sale / ,593 2: /9 R/D L Bos, 4, Sox 2 Price Rodón / ,675 2: /10 R/D W Sox 5, Bos. 2 López Porcello / ,998 3: /11 H/N L Cle. 4, Sox 0 Carrasco Giolito / , ,366 2: /12 H/N W Sox 5, Cle. 1 Shields Plutko / , ,723 2: /13 H/N W Sox 3, Cle. 2 Covey Bauer / , ,113 2: /14 H/D L Cle. 5, Sox 2 Clevinger Volstad (R) / , ,296 2: /15 H/N L Det. 4, Sox 3 Farmer (R) Minaya (R) / , ,109 3: /16 H/D L Det. 7, Sox 5 Farmer (R) Fry (R) / , ,304 3: /17 H/D L Det. 3, Sox 1 Hardy Shields / , ,050 2: /18 R/N L Cle. 6, Sox 2 Bauer Covey / ,271 3: /19 R/N L Cle. 6, Sox 3 Clevinger Rodón / ,394 2: /20 R/D L Cle. 12, Sox 0 Kluber López / ,101 3:06 6/21 H/N vs. Oakland Ppd. due to rain; rescheduled as part of a straight doubleheader on 6/ /22 H/D L Oak. 11, Sox 2 Manaea Shields / :11 75 H/D W Sox 6, Oak 4 Giolito Bassitt / , ,373 2: /23 H/D L Oak. 7, Sox 6 Trivino (R) Minaya (R) / , ,830 3: /24 H/D W Sox 10, Oak. 3 Rodón Blackburn / , ,738 2: /26 H/N W Sox 8, Min. 4 López Lynn / , ,014 3: /27 H/N W Sox 6, Min. 1 Shields Gibson / , ,480 2: /28 H/D L Min. 2, Sox 1 (13) Busenitz (R) Santiago (R) / , ,090 4: /29 R/N L Tex. 11, Sox 3 Gallardo Covey / ,156 2: /30 R/N L Tex. 13, Sox 4 Colon Rodón / ,138 3:28 JUNE RECORD: WHITE SOX RECENT TRANSACTIONS JULY 18 Optioned OF Charlie Tilson to Class AAA Charlotte. 20 Returned OF Nicky Delmonico (right hand fracture) from his injury rehab assiginment at Class AAA Charlotte and reinstated him from the 10-day disabled list... optioned OF Ryan LaMarre to Charlotte. 21 Reinstated OF Avisaíl García (strained right hamstring) from the 10-day disabled list. No. Date Loc. W/L Final Score Win. Pitcher Los. Pitcher Rec. Stand. Att. Cum Time 83 7/1 R/D W Sox 10, Tex. 5 López Hamels / ,684 3: /2 R/N L Cin. 5, Sox 3 Floro (R) Volstad (R) / ,727 3: /3 R/N W Sox 12, Cin. 8 (12) Santiago (R) Stephens (R) / ,742 4: /4 R/N L Cin. 7, Sox 4 Romano Covey / ,442 3: /5 R/N L Hou. 4, Sox 3 Smith (R) Soria (R) / ,955 3: /6 R/N L Hou. 11, Sox 4 McCullers Jr. López / ,153 2: /7 R/D L Hou. 12, Sox 6 Morton Shields / ,568 3: /8 R/D L Hou. 2, Sox 1 Keuchel Giolito / ,654 2: /10 H/N L St. L. 14, Sox 2 Mikolas Covey / , ,335 3: /11 H/N W Sox 4, St. L. 0 Rodón Weaver / , ,654 2: /13 H/N W Sox 9, K.C. 6 Shields Keller / , ,015 3: /14 H/D L K.C. 5, Sox 0 Duffy López / , ,174 2: /15 H/D W Sox 10, K.C. 1 Giolito Smith / , ,608 2:39 ALL-STAR BREAK RECORD: /20 R/N L Sea. 3, Sox 1 LeBlanc Shields / ,331 2: /21 R/N W Sox 5, Sea. 0 Covey Hernández / ,186 2: /22 R/D L Sea. 8, Sox 2 Gonzales López / ,207 2: /23 R/N W Sox 5, LAA 3 Giolito Barria / ,285 3: /24 R/N W Sox 4, LAA 2 Rodón Peña / ,937 2: /25 R/N at Los Angeles-AL 9:00 p.m. CT 102 7/26 R/D at Los Angeles-AL 3:07 p.m. CT 103 7/27 H/N vs. Toronto 7:10 p.m. CT Fireworks/ Country Music Night 104 7/28 H/N vs. Toronto 6:10 p.m. CT Fireworks/ Iron Man Bobblehead/ Marvel Night 105 7/29 H/D vs. Toronto 1:10 p.m. CT Family Sunday/ Christmas in July 106 7/31 H/N vs. Kansas City 7:10 p.m. CT Bulls Night JULY RECORD: /1 H/N vs. Kansas City 7:10 p.m. CT Dollar Hot Dog Wednesday/ Grateful Dead Night 108 8/2 H/D vs. Kansas City 1:10 p.m. CT Free T-Shirt Thursday 109 8/3 R/N at Tampa Bay 6:10 p.m. CT 110 8/4 R/N at Tampa Bay 5:10 p.m. CT 111 8/5 R/D at Tampa Bay 12:10 p.m. CT 112 8/6 H/N vs. New York-AL 7:10 p.m. CT Game of Thrones Night 113 8/7 H.N vs. New York-AL 7:10 p.m. CT Halfway to Mardi Gras 114 8/8 H/N vs. New York-AL 7:10 p.m. CT Baseball Card Giveaway Dollar Hot Dog Wednesday 115 8/10 H/N vs. Cleveland 7:10 p.m. CT Fireworks 116 8/11 H/N vs. Cleveland 6:10 p.m. CT Jim Thome Bobblehead 117 8/12 H/D vs. Cleveland 1:10 p.m. CT Family Sunday/ Spirit Day 118 8/13 R/N at Detroit 6:10 p.m. CT 119 8/14 R/N at Detroit 6:10 p.m. CT 120 8/15 R/D at Detroit 12:10 p.m. CT 121 8/17 H/N vs. Kansas City 7:10 p.m. CT Elvis Night Fireworks 122 8/18 H/N vs. Kansas City 6:10 p.m. CT Tim Anderson Bobblehead 123 8/19 H/D vs. Kansas City 1:10 p.m. CT Family Sunday 124 8/20 R/N at Minnesota 6:10 p.m. CT 125 8/21 H/N vs. Minnesota 7:10 p.m. CT Blackhawks Night 126 8/22 H/D vs. Minnesota 1:10 p.m. CT Dollar Hot Dog Wednesday 127 8/23 R/D at Detroit 12:10 p.m. CT 128 8/24 R/N at Detroit 6:10 p.m. CT 129 8/25 R/N at Detroit 5:10 p.m. CT 130 8/26 R/D at Detroit 12:10 p.m. CT 131 8/27 R/N at New York-AL 6:05 p.m. CT 132 8/28 R/N at New York-AL 6:05 p.m. CT 133 8/29 R/N at New York-AL 6:05 p.m. CT 134 8/30 H/N vs. Boston 7:10 p.m. CT Police and Fire Night Free T-Shirt Thursday 135 8/31 H/N vs. Boston 7:10 p.m. CT Fireworks AUGUST RECORD: /1 H/N vs. Boston 6:10 p.m. CT 137 9/2 H/D vs. Boston 1:10 p.m. CT Family Sunday/ Hawk Harrelson Day 138 9/3 H/D vs. Detroit 1:10 p.m. CT 139 9/4 H/N vs. Detroit 7:10 p.m. CT 140 9/5 H/N vs. Detroit 7:10 p.m. CT Dollar Hot Dog Wednesday/ Roberto Clemente Day 141 9/7 H/N vs. Los Angeles-AL 7:10 p.m. CT Fireworks/ Hispanic Heritage 142 9/8 H/N vs. Los Angeles-AL 6:10 p.m. CT Halfway to St. Patrick s Day 143 9/9 H/D vs. Los Angeles-AL 1:10 p.m. CT White Sox Water Bottle Family Sunday 144 9/10 R/N at Kansas City 7:15 p.m. CT 145 9/11 R/N at Kansas City 7:15 p.m. CT 146 9/12 R/N at Kansas City 7:15 p.m. CT 147 9/14 R/N at Baltimore 6:05 p.m. CT 148 9/15 R/N at Baltimore 6:05 p.m. CT 149 9/16 R/D at Baltimore 12:05 p.m. CT 150 9/18 R/N at Cleveland 6:10 p.m. CT 151 9/19 R/N at Cleveland 6:10 p.m. CT 152 9/20 R/N at Cleveland 6:10 p.m. CT 153 9/21 H/D vs. Cubs 3:10 p.m. CT 154 9/22 H/N vs. Cubs 6:10 p.m. CT 155 9/23 H/D vs. Cubs 1:10 p.m. CT 156 9/24 H/N vs. Cleveland 7:10 p.m. CT Dog Day 157 9/25 H/N vs. Cleveland 7:10 p.m. CT 158 9/26 H/N vs. Cleveland 7:10 p.m. CT Hot Dog Wednesday Fan Appreciation Night Fireworks 159 9/28 R/D at Minnesota 1:10 p.m. CT 160 R/N at Minnesota 7:10 p.m. CT 161 9/29 R/N at Minnesota 6:10 p.m. CT 162 9/30 R/D at Minnesota 2:10 p.m. CT SEPTEMBER RECORD: 0-0 WHITE SOX MONTHLY BREAKDOWN Month W-L AVG R R/G HR OBP SLG ERA IP H R ER BB SO March/April May June July Aug. Sept. WHITE SOX EJECTIONS IN 2018 (4) Player/Coach (No.) Date Game Inn. Umpire Reason Rick Renteria (14) 4/24 vs. Sea. 7th Mike Estabrook Arguing balls and strikes Rick Renteria (15) 6/20 at Clev. 6th Will Little Arguing balls and strikes Tim Anderson (2) 6/28 vs. Min. 11th Gerry Davis Arguing review call Rick Renteria (16) 7/14 vs. K.C. 5th Adam Harrari Arguing balls and strikes * = DENOTES SELLOUT

5 #33 WHITE SOX STARTING PITCHER JAMES SHIELDS RHP Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 Age: 36 (December 20, 1981) Born: Newhall, Calif. Resides: San Diego, Calif. Signed Through: 2018 vs. Opp. vs. Opp. vs. Opp. Pitcher Career Career RHP James Shields 4-11, , , , , 3.10 LHP Tyler Skaggs 7-6, , , , 2.35 SHIELDS AT A GLANCE Is scheduled to make his 23rd appearance (22nd start), ninth start on the road and fi rst vs. Los Angeles-AL is looking for just his second road win of the season (fi rst on Opening Day at Kansas City). Needs five appearances for 400, 56.2 IP for 2, and 23 strikeouts for 2,200 in his career. Is tied for third in MLB with 11 losses in 2018 his 37 losses since 2016 are the most in the major leagues. Is 3-4 with a 3.20 ERA (18 ER/50.2 IP),.232 opponents average and 1.22 WHIP over his last eight starts (six quality) eight of the earned runs allowed came on 7/7 at Houston (5.2 IP). Has worked at least 6.0 IP in 15 of his last 17 starts since 4/25 vs. Seattle is 3-9 with a 3.86 ERA (47 ER/109.2 IP), 1.17 WHIP,.222 opponents average and 3.04 RSA (37 RS) during the 17-start span. Ranks 65th all-time in major-league history with 2,177 strikeouts is 21 shy of tying Pete Alexander (2,167; ) for 64th place. Is with a 5.36 ERA (217 ER/364.1 IP), 278 strikeouts, 73 home runs allowed and a 1.46 WHIP over 65 appearances (64 GS/30 QS) since being acquired by the White Sox from the Padres in a trade on 6/4/16. Ranks among the active MLB leaders since 2007 in games started (2nd, 372), IP (2nd, 2,419.2), pitches thrown (2nd, 38,077), quality starts (T4th, 229), shutouts (5th, 9), opponents GIDP (5th, 196), complete games (T5th, 22), strikeouts (7th, 2,073) and wins (11th, 136). MLB Starts Leaders Since 2007 (Active) Pitcher Team Starts Justin Verlander HOU 375 James Shields SOX 372 Cole Hamels TEX 359 Jon Lester CUBS 353 Félix Hernández SEA 352 ND Leaders Since 2011 Pitcher ND LHP Cole Hamels RHP James Shields LHP José Quintana LHP Ian Kennedy RHP Mike Leake RHP Jeremy Hellickson RHP Edinson Vólquez MLB All-Time Strikeout List Rank, Pitcher SO 61. Jake Peavy...2, Clayton Kershaw...2, David Wells...2, Pete Alexander...2, James Shields...2,177 LAST START Suffered his 11th loss on 7/20 at Seattle despite allowing just two runs (one earned) on seven hits with one walk and fi ve strikeouts over 7.0 IP. Surrendered a sacrifi ce fl y to Nelson Cruz in the fi rst inning and a RBI groundout to Ryon Healy in the fourth allowed just one single and one walk over the fi nal three innings. Was charged with an unearned run for the second consecutive start and third time in the last six outings did not allow a home run for the second straight outing. Left the game after 7.0 IP with the White Sox trailing, 2-1, after throwing 103 pitches (62 strikes) the Mariners added a run in the eighth en route to a 3-1 victory. LOW AND SLOW Opponents are hitting just.220 (85-386) since 5/1, the 10th-lowest mark in the American League (Chris Sale's.172 mark is the lowest) his.173 opp. average in May was the fourth-lowest in the AL behind Seattle's James Paxton (.144) and Houston's Justin Verlander (.153) and Gerrit Cole (.164). Is limiting opponents to the following averages:.197 (42-23) at night,.202 (50-247) vs. left-handers,.189 (60-318) with nobody on base and.222 average (68-306) at Guaranteed Rate Field. Has picked off three baserunners, and attempted basestealers are 5-14 (35.7 percent) this season. LET'S NOT GO WEST Is 1-13 with a 6.59 ERA (70 ER/95.2 IP), 21 home runs allowed,.272 opponents average and 1.62 WHIP over his last 18 appearances (17 starts/fi ve QS) vs. the American League West is 0-6 with a 5.89 mark (24 ER/36.2 IP), four home runs, 18 walks allowed and 34 strikeouts in 2018 (7 G 6 GS 2 QS). His last two wins vs. the AL West came on 9/25/17 vs. the Angels and 5/13/15 at Seattle. Owns an 0-6 record with a 7.26 ERA (32 ER/39.2 IP), 1.66 WHIP and.291 opponents average over his last eight road appearances (seven starts/two quality starts) vs. the AL West. SUMMER NOT SO LOVIN Is with a 4.54 ERA (222 ER/439.2 IP) and.272 opp. average in 70 career starts in July is 1-2 with a 4.15 ERA (12 ER/26.0 IP), three homers and 24 strikeouts in four starts this month. His 4.54 ERA is the second-worst monthly mark of his career (4.80 in June), and his 18 wins are the fewest the 4.54 mark in July is the seventh-highest among active pitchers. Went 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA (25 ER/25.0 IP), 13 walks and eight home runs allowed over fi ve starts in July 2017 opponents recorded a.640 slugging percentage and OPS. HELP WANTED Owns a 3.65 run support average in 2018, the 10th-lowest in the American League received two runs or less of support in 12 of his last 16 starts (one or less eight times) and three or less in 16 of last 19 (2.74 RSA; 37 RS/121.1 IP) since 4/11 the club scored 17 runs in his fi rst two outings. His 11-start stretch of three runs or less of support from 4/11-6/7 was his longest since 9/27/15-6/8/16 (13). His 3.22 RSA in 2016 was the lowest in baseball and the lowest of his career. Owns a 4.36 RSA (176 RS/363.2 IP) as a starter since joining the White Sox (64 starts), receiving the following run support marks: zero runs (16x), one (11x), two (11x), three (7x), four (4x), fi ve (6x) and six-plus (9x) has received one run or less of support in 42.2 percent (27-64) of his outings with the Sox. NOT DIGGING THE LONG BALL Has surrendered 15 home runs this season, including 11 in his last 10 starts allowed three homers in each outing on 6/2 vs. Milwaukee and 6/7 at Minnesota after going 14 consecutive appearances without allowing multiple homers from 9/20/17-5/27/18, the second-longest stretch of his career. Has allowed 82 homers since 2016 and 115 since 2015 his 115 homers allowed since 2015 are the second-most in MLB behind Kansas City's Ian Kennedy (116). Allowed 27 home runs last season, his fewest since 2014 (23) surrendered a major-league leading 40 home runs in 2016 after leading baseball with 33 in 2015 became the fi rst pitcher to lead MLB in homers allowed in consecutive seasons since Tom Browning in Has allowed 1.63 homers per 9.0 IP since 2015 (634.0 IP), the fi fth-highest mark in MLB. OPENING DAY HONORS His season debut marked his eighth career Opening Day start following four with Tampa Bay ( , 12), two with Kansas City ( ) and one with San Diego (2015). Is 2-2 with a 4.98 ERA (26 ER/47.0 IP) and 30 strikeouts in the eight OD outings. Tied the Dodgers Clayton Kershaw for the fourth-most Opening Day starts among active pitchers joined Edinson Vólquez as the only active pitchers to start season openers for four different teams (STATS). CAREER HIGHLIGHTS His start on 7/13 vs. Kansas City was his 20th of the season joined Cole Hamels and Justin Verlander as the only pitchers to make 20-plus starts every season since 2006 recorded at least 10 wins, IP and 160 strikeouts every year from was an AL All-Star with Tampa Bay in Is 3-6 with a 5.46 ERA (36 ER/59.1 IP) and 45 strikeouts over 11 career postseason starts (four quality starts) pitched in the postseason with Tampa Bay (2008, ) and Kansas City (2014) made three World Series starts with the Rays (2008) and Royals (2014). SHIELDS 2018 GAME-BY-GAME LOG (22 G/21 GS) Date Opp. W-L IP H R ER HR BB SO #P EXIT ERA 3/29 at K.C. W /5 vs. Det. ND /11 vs. T.B. ND /18 at Oak. L /20 vs. Hou. L /25 vs. Sea. L /1 at St. L. ND /6 vs. Min. ND /12 at Cubs L /17 vs. Tex. ND /22 vs. Bal. ND /27 at Det. L /2 vs. Mil. L /7 at Min. L /12 vs. Cle. W /17 vs. Det. L /22 vs. Oak. L /27 vs. Min. W /2 at Cin. ND /7 at Hou. L /13 vs. K.C. W /20 at Sea. L Totals SOX Totals Career Totals *Italics = Relief Appearance SHIELDS 2018 STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN Category W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG Home Road Day Night st Half nd Half March April May June July Category AVG AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO GDP OBP SLG Total vs. Left vs. Right QS GS Pct. RSA #P/S SO/9 SO/BB HR/9 BB/9.0 WHIP SB-A PCK W-L *Above statistical line is as a starter only SHIELDS HIGH-LOW AS STARTER 2018 Season Career IP 7.1 (5/17 vs. TEX) 9.0 (18x, last 8/9/14 vs. S.F.) SO 8 (5/17 vs. TEX) 15 (10/2/12 vs. BAL; 9.0 IP) HR 3 (2x, 6/7 at MIN) 6 (8/7/10 at TOR) Runs (Low) 1 (5/17 vs. TEX; 7.1 IP) 0 (18x, 8/9/14 vs. S.F; 9.0 IP) Runs (High) 8 (6/22 vs. OAK) 10 (5x, 5/31/16 at Sea.; 2.2 IP) Hits (Low) 3 (5/17 vs. TEX) 1 (5/9/08 vs. LAA, 9.0 IP) Hits (High) 8 (2x, last 4/20 vs. HOU) 14 (2x, 9/6/13 vs. DET, 3.2 IP) BB (Low) 1 (7/20 at SEA, 7.0 IP) 0 (5x, 10/2/12 vs. BAL; 9.0 IP) BB (High) 5 (4/11 vs. T.B.) 6 (9/4/15 vs. LAD) CG None 23 (last 7/16/16 at LAA) SHO None 9 (last 8/9/14 vs. S.F.) Pitches 111 (4/20 vs. HOU; 5.1 IP) 126 (5/22/11 at FLA) Scoreless Streak 11.0 IP (5/1-6) 23.0 IP (8/26-9/5/11) Win Streak 1 game (4x, last 7/13) 7 games (4/11-6/3/15) SHIELDS VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS W-L ERA G-GS QS IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 2018 Career Player AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG Martín Maldonado Albert Pujols Andrelton Simmons Mike Trout Ian Kinsler Justin Upton Luis Valbuena Kole Calhoun TYLER SKAGGS VS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX Player AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG José Abreu VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS Is 7-4 with a 3.10 ERA (36 ER/104.2 IP), 93 strikeouts, a 1.19 WHIP and.266 opponents average in 15 career starts 12 of the starts have been quality and has allowed two runs or less eight times. His 3.10 ERA vs. the Angels is his second-lowest vs. an American League team (2.61 vs. Texas). Has gone 4-2 with a 2.89 mark (20 ER/62.1 IP), 62 strikeouts and just six home runs allowed over his last nine outings (eight QS). Earned the win in his last start on 9/25/17 at Guaranteed Rate Field, allowing two runs on four hits with eight strikeouts over 7.0 IP suffered the loss in his last outing at Angel Stadium on 7/16/16 (1 ER/8.0 IP). Is 2-3 with a 4.79 ERA (25 ER/47.0 IP) and seven homers allowed in seven career starts (four QS) at Angel Stadium. TOMORROW S PROBABLE STARTER Dylan Covey (4-5, 4.95) is scheduled to make his 13th start of the season and second career vs. Los Angeles-AL. Is 1-4 with an 8.26 ERA (26 ER/28.1 IP), six homers allowed, a.283 opponents average and 1.73 WHIP over his last six starts. Earned the win in his last start on 7/21 at Seattle after allowing just two hits with two walks and two strikeouts over 8.1 scoreless IP held the Mariners hitless through the fi rst fi ve innings. Received a no decision in his only career starts vs. the Angels on