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: Director: Bob Beghtol, Manager: GAME Ray Garcia, NOTES Coordinators: Leni Depoister, ; Joe Roti, Chicago White Sox whitesox.com orgullosox.com BALTIMORE ORIOLES (72-52) at CHICAGO WHITE SOX (59-67) LHP Wei-Yin Chen (12-4, 3.76) vs. RHP Hector Noesi (7-8, 4.84) Game #127/Home #63 Wednesday, August 20, 2014 WHITE SOX AT A GLANCE The Chicago White Sox have lost nine of their last 13 games as they conclude a six-game homestand tonight vs. Baltimore. RHP Hector Noesi takes the mound for the White Sox, who have lost the fi rst two games of this series by a combined 13-3 margin after winning two of three games from Toronto. Following tonight s game and a day off tomorrow, the Sox take a three-game trip to Yankee Stadium (8/22-24) before returning to Chicago to close the month with a six-game homestand vs. Cleveland (8/26-28) and Detroit (8/29-31). Chicago went 2-4 on its last trip to Seattle (1-4) and San Francisco (1-1) from 8/7-13. TONIGHT S STORYLINES Chicago is a season-high tying eight games under.500. The White Sox are looking to avoid their fi rst three-game sweep by Baltimore since 5/4-6/99 at Camden Yards and their fi rst at home since 5/22-24/89 at old Comiskey Park. Paul Konerko plays his fi nal game against Baltimore Konerko is a.291 ( ) hitter with 20 home runs and 68 RBI in 109 career games against the Orioles. RHP Hector Noesi is 4-1 with a 3.92 ERA (17 ER/39.0 IP) over his last six starts. The Sox have recorded three hits or less in consecutive games for the fi rst time since 5/28-29/93 at the Yankees. LAST NIGHT S RECAP The White Sox were limited to three hits for the second consecutive game in a 5-1 loss to Baltimore. Jose Quintana suffered the loss, allowing four runs on eight hits over 5.0 IP. Jose Abreu ended an 18-game homerless drought with a solo shot off Chris Tillman in the fi rst to tie the game at 1-1 the game remained tied until the sixth when the Orioles scored three runs on four hits. ON THE FARM Class AAA Charlotte INF Micah Johnson has been placed on the disabled list (retro to 8/18) with a strained left hamstring. The White Sox have requested waivers on LHP Charlie Leesman for the purpose of granting his unconditional release Leesman was designated for assignment on 8/16. RODON DEBUTS AT CHARLOTTE LHP Carlos Rodon, the No. 3 overall pick in the June draft, made his Class AAA Charlotte debut last night vs. Gwinnett, allowing one run on one hit over 3.0 IP Rodon walked three, struck out three and threw 55 pitches (35 strikes). He is the only member of the 2014 draft class to reach the Class AAA level this season. FOLLOW THE LEADER Conor Gillaspie (7th,.309), Adam Eaton (9th,.304) and Jose Abreu (10th,.303) rank among the American League leaders in batting average this season. According to STATS LLC, the last time two White Sox players fi nished in the Top 10 in the AL in average was 1993 when Frank Thomas (.317) was sixth and Lance Johnson (.311) was 10th. The last time three or more Sox finished among the AL leaders in average was 1960: Al Smith, (2nd,.315), Minnie Minoso (3rd,.311), Roy Sievers (6th,.295) and Nellie Fox (9th,.289). ROOKIE PHENOM Rookie Jose Abreu leads the major leagues in slugging percentage (.596), is tied for the lead in home runs (32) and ranks second in RBI (90) and extra-base hits (62). Among Abreu s notable accomplishments in 2014: 32 home runs rank fourth in MLB history by a player in his fi rst 111 games behind Mark McGwire (40 in ), Rudy York (35 in 1930) and Ryan Braun (34 in 2007) his 90 RBI are tied for 13th. 32 homers are the most by an MLB rookie since Braun (34) and Chris Young (32) in 2007 and second-highest total in Sox history behind Ron Kittle (35 in 1983). Has driven in three-plus runs in a game 13 times this season, the most by a rookie since Ryan Braun had 15 in 2007 and the secondhighest total by a Sox rookie behind Zeke Bonura s 15 in 1934 (Elias). Has compiled 18 and 21-game hitting streaks overall and a 25- game streak on the road. Reached base safely in 10 straight PA from 7/31-8/1, the longest streak by a Sox player since Frank Thomas club record 15 in Attempting to become the sixth player in Sox history to win AL Rookie of the Year honors and fi rst since Ozzie Guillen in Attempting to become the third player (fourth time) in Sox history to lead the AL home runs (Bill Melton, 1971 and Dick Allen, 1972, 74) and the second to lead in RBI (Allen, 1972). Has earned the following AL honors: All-Star, April and July POM, April, June and July ROM and co-pow (4/21-27). PAUL KONERKO S FAREWELL SEASON Paul Konerko is playing in his 18th and fi nal season, including 16 with the White Sox agreed to a one-year contract on 12/4/13. His 16-season tenure with the White Sox is the second-longest with a current team behind the Yankees Derek Jeter (20 seasons). Ranks among the franchise leaders in virtually every offensive category is the club leader in total bases and ranks second in home runs (Frank Thomas), RBI (Thomas) and games played (Luke Appling). The White Sox captain was part of the 2005 World Series championship team, was named the ALCS MVP and is a six-time All-Star. WHITE SOX VS. BALTIMORE The Orioles lead the season series, 4-1. The White Sox are hitting.208 (36-173) with a 5.05 ERA (26 ER/46.1 IP) and have been outscored, The Sox are in the last six season matchups (2009-), going in that span (9-13 at U.S. Cellular Field). The White Sox trail in the all-time series, they are at home (55-48 at U.S. Cellular Field) and on the road (51-45 at Camden Yards). SMOOTH SALE-ING LHP Chris Sale ranks second in the American League in ERA (2.12), winning percentage (.769) and WHIP (0.92) and third in strikeouts per 9.0 IP (10.46), opponents average (.202) and opponents OPS (.547). Sale is attempting to become the first White Sox pitcher to lead the AL in ERA since Joel Horlen in 1967 (2.08) his 2.12 ERA would be the lowest by a Sox starter since Wilbur Wood (1.91) in Sale has struck out 12-plus batters a franchise-record nine times and has fanned 10 or more 16 times, second-most in franchise history behind Ed Walsh (17) his 158 strikeouts are a franchise record through 20 starts of a season. TURN TWO The White Sox have turned a major-league leading 131 doubles plays this season, including 25 in the last 20 games. Alexei Ramirez has been involved in 93 doubles plays this season, most among major-league shortstops (seven more than Baltimore s J.J. Hardy). TEST VS. THE BEST The White Sox are in a stretch where they play 15 consecutive games vs. teams with winning records from 8/7-24 and 19 of 22 to end August (4-7 so far). The Sox are this season vs. teams with winning records and vs. sub-.500 teams. QUALITY AND QUANTITY The White Sox have made 1,036 quality starts since 2003, the second-highest total in the majors behind the Mets (1,042). The Sox rank sixth in the American League in 2014 with 66 quality starts. ONES THAT GOT AWAY The White Sox have lost 31 games this season after holding a lead, the fourth-highest total in the major leagues behind Texas (37), Arizona (35) and Toronto (34). The Sox have suffered 12 losses this season after holding a lead of two or more runs in the sixth inning or later, including three when they led by four-plus runs in the eighth. MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Alejandro De Aza: Five hits for 500 career. Adam Dunn: Three homers to tie Jose Canseco (462) for 34th all-time three walks to tie Ken Griffey Jr. (1,312) for 42nd all-time 32 games for 2,000 career. Paul Konerko: One home run to tie Jason Giambi (440) for 41st place on the all-time list. Alexei Ramirez: Five home runs for 100, 10 runs scored for 500 and 16 doubles for 200 career. ON DECK: NEW YORK YANKEES The White Sox take a brief three-game trip to New York to face the Yankees RHP Scott Carroll (5-7, 4.99) is scheduled to start the opener. The teams split a four-game series at U.S. Cellular Field on 5/22-25, with the Sox winning the fi rst two and the Yankees the fi nal two. Chicago has lost five straight games at new Yankee Stadium, including a three-game sweep on 9/2-4/13, and is 5-12 all-time. Sunday s series finale, originally listed as TBA on the schedule, is set for 12:05 p.m CT. WHITE SOX 2014 BREAKDOWN Sox After 126/127 in /52-75 Current Streak...Lost 2 Current Homestand Last Trip Last 10 Games Series Record Series First Game First/Second Half /14-16 Home/Road /28-36 Day/Night /42-39 Opp. Above/At-Below /25-35 vs. RHS/LHS /17-16 vs. AL East vs. AL Central vs. AL West Interleague Comeback W s/l s After Leading...26/31 Extra innings One-run/two-run games /10-14 Ahead after 6/7/ /47-9/51-7 Trailing after 6/7/ /4-51/3-56 Tied after 6/7/ /8-7/5-4 Sox/opp. quality start /20-39 Sox/opp. score fi rst /20-46 Sox/opp. score /16-60 Sox/opp. score 3 or less /43-7 Average time of game...3:08 UPCOMING PROBABLES VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES Wednesday: 7:10 p.m. CT, CSN LHP Wei-Yin Chen (12-4, 3.76) vs. RHP Hector Noesi (7-8, 4.84) AT NEW YORK YANKEES Friday: 6:05 p.m. CT, CSN RHP Shane Greene (3-1, 2.91) vs. LHP John Danks (9-8, 4.94) Saturday: 12:05 p.m. CT, WGN RHP Hiroki Kuroda (8-8, 3.97) vs. RHP Scott Carroll (5-7, 4.99) Sunday: 12:05 p.m. CT, CSN LHP Chris Capuano (1-3, 4.35) vs. LHP Chris Sale (10-3, 2.12) All games carried live on WSCR 670 AM and 97.5 FM ESPN Deportes SOX VS. BALTIMORE (1-4) Date H/R Result WP LP 6/23 R L, 4-6 Brach Belisario 6/24 R W, 4-2 Quintana Gonzalez 6/25 R L, 4-5 (12) Hunter Webb 8/18 H L, 2-8 Norris Sale 8/19 H L, 1-5 Tillman Quintana 8/20 H 7:10 p.m. CT SOX ON THE HOMESTAND (2-3) vs. Tor./Bal /0-2 Average (42-162) Home Runs...4 Runs Scored/Allowed...24/29 ERA (29 ER/45.0 IP) Quality Starts...2 MLB LEADERS, Club HR Jose Abreu, SOX 32 Nelson Cruz, BAL 32 Giancarlo Stanton, MIA 32, Club RBI David Ortiz, BOS 92 Jose Abreu, SOX 90 Giancarlo Stanton, MIA 89, Club SLG Jose Abreu, SOX.596 Edwin Encarnacion, TOR.580 Giancarlo Stanton, MIA.565 WHITE SOX FRANCHISE LEADERS TB Paul Konerko 4,005 Frank Thomas 3,949 Luke Appling 3,528 HR Frank Thomas 448 Paul Konerko 432 Harold Baines 221 RBI Frank Thomas 1,465 Paul Konerko 1,383 Luke Appling 1,116 Hits Luke Appling 2,749 Nellie Fox 2,470 Paul Konerko 2,288 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 #48 WHITE SOX STARTING PITCHER HECTOR NOESI RHP Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 Age: 27 (January 26, 1987) Born: Esperanza, D.R. Resides: Mao, D.R. Signed Through: 2014 vs. Opp. vs. Opp. vs. Opp. Pitcher Career Career RHP Hector Noesi 7-8, , , , , 5.40 RHP Wei-Yin Chen 12-4, , , , , , 3.13 NOESI AT A GLANCE The 27-year-old right-hander makes his 27th appearance (21st start) of the 2014 season was claimed off waivers from Texas on 4/25/14. Tossed his fi rst career complete game on 8/4 vs. Texas (7.0 IP). Earned the win in back-to-back starts for the fi rst time in his career between 6/3-6/9. His win on 6/6 ended his 14-game losing streak which was the second-longest active streak in baseball at the time. Is 7-7 with a 4.35 ERA (58 ER/120.0 IP) over 21 appearances (20 starts) with the White Sox. Is a combined 7-8 with a 4.84 ERA (68 ER/126.1 IP) over 26 games (20 starts) between Seattle, Texas and the White Sox this season was traded by Seattle to Texas for cash considerations on 4/12/14. Bio can be found in the supplemental bios packet. LAST START Earned the win on 8/15 vs. Toronto, allowing fi ve runs on eight hits over 5.0 IP recorded four strikeouts and allowed two walks acheived a two-game winning streak for the third time this season. Allowed three of the fi ve runs in the second inning, including a Melky Cabrera two-run home run left the game with the bases loaded one run would score on a double play induced by Javy Guerra. The White Sox would go on to win, 11-5 threw 100 pitches (72 strikes) QUICK HITS White Sox are 11-9 in his starts opponents are hitting.272 ( ) owns a 1.96 strikeout-to-walk ratio (92 SO/47 BB) has made 10 quality starts is averaging 94.9 pitches per start is receiving 4.49 runs of support per 9.0 IP (63 RS/126.1 IP) has induced 13 GIDP opponents are 5-7 in stolen base attempts. STARTING NOTES Is 9-20 with a 5.22 ERA (131 ER/225.2 IP) over 41 career starts has made 17 career quality starts, including 10 this season. Is 7-7 with a 4.40 ERA (58 ER/118.2 IP) over his 20 starts with Chicago. Since joining the starting rotation this season, his ERA has fallen from to Has gone at least 5.0 IP in 30 career starts and has struck out fi ve or more in 16, including a career-high seven on 7/1/14 vs. Los Angeles-AL. Earned the win on 4/14/12 vs. Oakland, tossing 8.0 scoreless IP while striking out six. The White Sox are 10-6 over his last 16 starts by contrast, his teams were 4-13 in his previous 17 starts. FIRST HALF REVIEW His 14 starts are his second most in a season (18, in 2012). With his win on 7/6 vs. Seattle, he set a career high for wins in a season (three). Has recorded 70 strikeouts over 87.1 IP, surpassing his previous high of 68 strikeouts over IP in From 5/23 to 7/6 went 3-2 with a 3.64 ERA (22 ER/54.1 IP) recorded fi ve of more strikeouts in fi ve of those nine starts didn t record a walk in two starts. Recorded three straight quality starts for the second time in his career (5/17-5/27/2012). Threw 7.0 IP or more in back-to-back starts from 6/20-25 just the third time in his career he has accomplished that feat (last 5/22-27/12). SECOND HALF SPURT Is 4-1 with a 3.92 ERA (17 ER/39.0 IP) over six starts in the second half of the season four of his six starts have been quality. Has recorded at least 6.0 IP in fi ve of his six starts opponents are hitting.245 (36-147) against him the White Sox are 5-1 in his starts owns a 1.21 WHIP (11 BB/36 H). RELIEF HIGHLIGHTS Is 2-3 with a 5.34 ERA (54 ER/91.0 IP) and 73 strikeouts over 49 career relief appearances 25 of his 49 appearances have been scoreless has thrown 2.0 IP or more in 23 appearances struck out a career-high four batters as a reliever fi ve times (last, 6/5/13 vs. the White Sox). VS. AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST Is scheduled to make his 29th career appearance (12th start) against the American League East is 2-7 with a 5.34 ERA (51 ER/86.0 IP) lifetime. Is 1-6 with a 6.76 ERA (38 ER/51.0 IP) as a starter two of his 11 starts have been quality opponents are hitting.311 (64-206) against him. Is 1-0 with a 5.00 ERA (10 ER/18.0 IP) in his three starts against the AL East this season two of his three starts have been quality earned his first career victory against the American League East as a starter on 8/15 vs. Toronto. VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES Is scheduled to make his ninth career appearance (fourth start) against the Orioles is 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA (13 ER/21.2 IP) lifetime Baltimore hitters are (.337) over his eight games. Received a no decision, allowing two runs on nine hits over 7.0 IP in his last start against Baltimore on 6/25 the White Sox would go on to lose, 5-4, in 12 innings on a wild pitch. FRIDAY S STARTER LHP John Danks (9-8, 4.94) is scheduled to make his 26th start of the season and 15th on the road. Is 3-1 with a 4.38 ERA (18 ER/37.0 IP) over his last six road starts. Received a no decision in his last start on 8/16 vs. Toronto allowed three runs on seven hits over 6.0 IP walked one and did not recor a strikeout for the fi rst time since 5/14/12 vs. Detroit recorded his fi rst quality start since 7/13 at Cleveland. Is 2-3 with a 5.67 ERA (25 ER/39.2 IP) in seven career starts against the Yankees. Received a no decision in his last start against New York on 5/24 tossed 8.0 scoreless IP recorded four strikeouts and allowed no walks the White Sox would lose, 4-3, in 10 innings GAME LOGS (26 G/20 GS) Date Opp. W-L IP H R ER HR BB SO #P EXIT ERA 4/2 at LAA ND /3 at Oak. L Traded to Texas by Seattle on 4/12 4/14 vs. Sea. ND /17 vs. Sea. ND /20 vs. Cws. ND Claimed by the White Sox off waivers from Texas on 4/25 4/26 vs. TB. ND /30 vs. Det. L /6 at Cubs ND /11 vs. Arz. L /17 at Hou. L /23 vs. NYY ND /28 vs. Cle. ND /3 at LAD W /9 vs. Det. W /14 vs. K.C. L /20 at Min. ND /25 at Bal. ND /1 vs. LAA L /6 vs. Sea. W /11 at Cle. L /19 vs. Hou. W /24 at Min. W /30 at Det. L /4 vs. Tex. W /9 at Sea. ND /15 vs Tor. W Totals Sox Totals Career Totals *Italics denote relief appearances 2014 STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN Category W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Home Road Day Night Starter Reliever st Half nd Half April May June July August Category AVG AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO GDP OBP SLG Total vs. Left vs. Right NOESI S 2014 STARTER BREAKDOWN Category GS-QS Pct. RSA #P/GS SB-ATT PCK GIDP W-L Statistics NOESI S GAME BESTS AS A STARTER 2014 Career SO 7 (7/1 vs. LAA, 5.0 IP) 7 (2x, last on 7/1 vs. LAA) Low Hits 3 (2x, last 7/24 at Min., 7.2 IP) 3 (5x, last on 7/24 at Min.) IP 7.2 (7/24 at Min.) 8.0 (3x, last on 5/27/12 vs. LAA) CG 1 (8/4 vs. Tex. 7.0 IP) 1 (8/4 vs. Tex. 7.0 IP) SHO N/A N/A Win Streak 2 games (3x, last 8/4-current) 2 games (3x, last 8/4/14-current) NOESI VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG Nick Markakis Adam Jones Nick Hundley J.J. Hardy Nelson Cruz Chris Davis Ryan Flaherty Steve Pearce Delmon Young WEI-YIN CHEN VS. WHITE SOX AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG Dayan Viciedo Jose Abreu Leury Garcia Conor Gillaspie Paul Konerko Alexei Ramirez Gordon Beckham Alejandro De Aza Adam Dunn Tyler Flowers Avisail Garcia

3 WHITE SOX BULLPEN NOTES TEAM BULLPEN NOTES Series: 6 ER/6.0 IP Saves: (60.0) IR-IS: (32.9) 1st Batter: (.217) Season Highs: IP (8.0; 4/16 vs. Bos.) SO (8; 4/30 vs. Det.) Bullpen includes six right-handers and one lefty. Relievers have allowed five or more runs in 10 games this season (four in August). On 8/5 Adam Dunn became the second White Sox position player to pitch this season (also, Leury Garcia on 4/16 vs. Boston) the last time the Sox used non-pitchers multiple times in a season was 1979 (Wayne Nordhagen on 5/27 vs. California and 6/4 vs. Milwaukee). Sox relievers tied a franchise record with 15 runs allowed on 8/3 (third time, also 1923 and 1936). The bullpen has surrendered 71 HR since 2013, the third-fewest in the AL. Last Game: 1 ER/3.0 IP Homestand: 0-1; SV, 1-1; 9 ER/16.1 IP #54 RONALD BELISARIO, RHP Last Game: DNP Homestand: 1 ER/2.2 IP 2014 SV/HLD: 8 (6/24 at Bal.)/11 (8/2 vs. Min.) IR-IS: (52.4) 1st Batter Faced: (.273) Career High In Relief: IP (3.0; 2x; last 7/5/14 vs. Sea.) SO (5; 2x, last 9/21/12 at Cin.) Last Relief Outing: 8/18 vs. Baltimore (1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO) AL Relief Leaders: 5th-GB % (61.7). Retired the first five batters he faced before allowing a single to J.J. Hardy in the eighth inning Monday. Has allowed 14 runs (12 ER) over his last eight games. Ranks second among Sox relievers in games (50). Owns a 1.04 ERA (2 ER/17.1 IP) when going at least 2.0 IP this season. Has made 28 scoreless appearances this season. Righties are hitting.217 ( ) with 12 home runs in his career. #39 MAIKEL CLETO (CLAY-toe), RHP Last Game: DNP Homestand: 0 ER/2.1 IP Scoreless Streak: 2 (2.1 IP) 2014 Holds: 4 (last, 4/16 vs. Boston) IR-IS: 13-6 (46.2) 1st Batter Faced: 1-14 (.071) Career High In Relief: IP (2.1; 2x, last 6/5/13 vs. Arz.) SO (5; 6/5/13 vs. Arz.) Last Relief Outing: 8/18 vs. Baltimore (1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO) Made his second straight scoreless appearance Monday (1.1 IP) it was the first time he tossed consecutive scoreless outings since 4/2-13 (six games). Tossed 1.0 scoreless IP on 8/15 vs. Toronto it was his first scoreless outing since 5/7 vs. the Cubs (1.0 IP). Surrendered a two-run home run to Kyle Seager on 8/7 allowed a home run in three straight appearances from 5/8-8/7. Has made 10 scoreless appearances with the White Sox (seven have been hitless). Is holding opponents to a.200 average (15-75) at the major-league level lefthanders are 6-33 (.182) and righties are 9-42 (.214). #27 MATT LINDSTROM, RHP Last Game: DNP Homestand: 0-1; 6 ER/1.0 IP 2014 Saves: 6-9 (66.7) IR-IS: 4-3 (75.0) 1st Batter Faced: 5-17 (.294) Career High In Relief: IP (2.1; 2x, last 4/5/13 vs. Sea.) SO (4; 8/18/13 at Min.) Last Relief Outing: 8/18 vs. Baltimore (0.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 1 HR) Failed to record an out for the second time this season Monday has allowed six runs in three outings (2.0 IP) since being activated from the disabled list on 8/12. Allowed season highs in runs (3) and hits (4) on 8/16. Tossed a eighth inning on 8/13 at San Francisco, his first appearance since 5/19. Converted five straight save opportunities (4/21-5/14) before being placed on the DL on 5/20 converted six straight from 5/30-7/16/10. AL Rankings in 2014 Category Rank No. Walks 1st 187 1st Batter AVG 6th.217 Wins T6th 18 Holds T6th 58 IP 12th Saves 12th 27 Opp. AVG 13th.260 IR Scored Pct. 14th 32.9 ERA 14th 4.48 Save Pct. 14th 60.0 Strikeouts 15th 294 Best GB% Since 2009 (MLB Relievers) Pitcher GB Pct. Jonny Venters 68.6 Brad Ziegler 67.0 Randy Choate 63.6 Ronald Belisario 61.6 Peter Moylan 61.4 Lowest Road ERA By MLB Reliever Since 2011 Pitcher ERA Eric O Flaherty 1.04 Matt Lindstrom 1.36 Koji Uehara 1.60 Casey Janssen 1.61 Darren O Day 1.65 Owns a 1.80 ERA (2 ER/10.0 IP) in save situations this season, compared to a 9.00 ERA (11 ER/11.0 IP) in non-save chances. Owns a 2.39 career ERA (51 ER/191.2 IP) in 217 career road games, compared to a 4.79 mark (115 ER/216.0 IP) at home (239 outings). #52 JAKE PETRICKA (puh-tritch-kuh), RHP Last Game: 0 ER/1.0 IP Homestand: SV, 1-1; 0 ER/2.0 IP Scoreless Streak: 2 (2.0 IP) 2014 SV/HLD: 9 (8/17 vs. Tor.)/8 (7/19 vs. Hou.) IR-IS: (41.9) 1st Batter Faced: 8-45 (.178) Career High In Relief: IP (3.0; 4/19/14 at Tex.) SO (3; 4/11/14 vs. Cle.) Last Relief Outing: 8/19 vs. Baltimore (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO) AL Relief Leaders: 2nd-GB % (64.2); T5th-Opp. GIDP (8) and IP (60.2). Tossed a ninth inning last night vs. Baltimore owns a 0.73 ERA (1 ER/12.1 IP) over his last 12 games at U.S. Cellular Field. Converted his ninth save of the season on 8/17 loaded the bases with one out before forcing Colby Rasmus to flyout and Nolan Reimold to groundout. Owns a 1.96 ERA (5 ER/23.0 IP) over his last 22 outings (19 of the outings have been scoreless). Has allowed three runs over 12.1 IP in 12 save opportunities this season (9-12). Owns a 1.69 mark (6 ER/32.0 IP) at home and 2.83 ERA (9 ER/28.2 IP) on road. Forty-two of his 52 appearances this season have been scoreless and 25 have been hitless, including five straight from 4/29-5/7. Is holding opponents to a.234 mark (51-218) in 2014 (righties are hitting.195) opponents are 0-11 with the bases loaded. #53 Eric surkamp, LHP Last Game: DNP Homestand: HLD; 1 ER/1.2 IP 2014 Holds: 5 (last, 8/17 vs. Toronto) IR-IS: 20-3 (15.0) 1st Batter Faced: 2-18 (.111) Career High In Relief: IP (1.1; 6/26/14 at Tor.) SO (2; 3x, last 8/16/14 vs. Tor.) Last Relief Outing: 8/18 vs. Baltimore (0.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 1 HB) Allowed his first run since 8/5 on Monday, ending his five-game scoreless streak (3.0 IP) failed to record an out for the third time this season. Recorded his fifth hold of the season Sunday vs. Toronto (0.2 scoreless IP). Was optioned to Class AAA Charlotte 8/10 and recalled on 8/15. Has made 14 scoreless appearances this season. Is holding left-handers to a.179 average (5-28) in 2014 three of the five hits have been home runs. #40 DANIEL WEBB, RHP Last Game: 1 ER/2.0 IP Homestand: HLD; 1 ER/3.2 IP 2014 Holds: 4 (last, 8/17 vs. Toronto) IR-IS: (34.4) 1st Batter Faced: 9-39 (.231) Career High In Relief: IP (3.0; 4/16/14 vs. Bos.) SO (5; 7/1-1/14 vs. LAA) Last Relief Outing: 8/19 vs. Baltimore (2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 1 HR) AL Relief Leaders: T5th-Wins (5) and Opp. GIDP (8). Retired six straight batters after allowing a solo homer to Nick Hundley to begin the eighth inning last night is 1-0 with a 2.04 ERA (4 ER/17.2) when going at least 2.0 IP this season (eight outings). Owns a 1.08 ERA (1 ER/8.1 IP) over his last eight appearances on the road. Is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA (3 ER/13.0 IP) and 10 strikeouts with no rest in Twenty-nine of his 45 appearances this season have been scoreless. Left-handers are (.219) this season and (.227) in his career. Opponents are (.190) with 45 strikeouts with two strikes in WHITE SOX PITCHERS vs. baltimore orioles 2014 CAREER Pitcher ERA W L S IP ER SO ERA W L S IP ER SO Belisario Carroll Cleto Danks Lindstrom Noesi Petricka Putnam Quintana Sale Surkamp Webb TOTALS WHITE SOX pitching BREAKDOWN W-L ERA GS-QS Pct. CG SHO SV-OPP IP H R ER BB SO AVG Starters Relievers Last 10 reviews/challenges (60 overall) Play Inn. Umpires Ruling Time 8/1 vs. Min. Dozier safe at 1B 9th G. Cederstrom/K. Danley Confirmed 0:50 8/2 vs. Min. Eaton out at 2B 8th G. Cederstrom/M. Ripperger Confirmed 1:52 8/3 vs. Min. Beckham foul ball 8th G. Cederstrom/K. Danley Overturned 2:31 8/4 vs. Tex. Flowers triple 3rd J. Meals/J Baker Confirmed 1:05 8/12 at S.F. Danks out a HP 10th F. Culbreth/J. Reynolds Confirmed 1:12 8/13 at S.F. Blanco out at HP 7th F. Culbreth/C. Segal Overturned 4:55 8/15 vs. Tor. Flowers foul tip SO 2nd T. Welke/T. Timmons Stands 3:00 8/17 vs. Tor. Reyes out at HP 1st T. Welke/C. Fagan Overturned 2:42 8/17 vs. Tor. A. Garcia out at 3B 8th T. Welke/T. Tichenor Confirmed 1:13 8/18 vs. Bal. Pearce out at HP 5th T. Hallion/H. Gibson Confirmed 1:07 Bold = challenged by White Sox manager Robin Ventura Italics = reviewed by umpire crew chief #57 ZACH PUTNAM, RHP Last Game: DNP Homestand: HLD; 0 ER/1.0 IP Scoreless Streak: 3 (3.1 IP) 2014 SV/HLD: 3 (7/19 vs. Hou.)/13 (7/17 vs. Tor.) IR-IS: 23-2 (8.7) 1st Batter Faced: 4-32 (.125) Career High In Relief: IP (2.2; 4/25/14 vs. T.B..) SO (4; 4/22/14 at Det.) Last Relief Outing: 8/17 vs. Toronto (HLD, 13; 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO) AL Relief Leaders: 4th-AVG/1st Batter (.125). Recorded his team-high 13th hold of the season on 8/17, tossing 1.0 scoreless IP hasn t allowed an earned run since 7/12 at Cleveland owns a 1.13 ERA (1 ER/8.0 IP) over his last eight games. Earned his fourth win of the season on 8/12, tossing 1.1 scoreless IP. Has made 26 scoreless appearances this season (36 appearances overall). Is 2-0 with a 2.01 ERA (5 ER/22.1 IP) over 18 games on the road and 1-2 with a 2.33 ERA (5 ER/19.1 IP) over 18 games at home. Opponents are (.219) this season righties are hitting.188 (13-69) and lefties are at.247 (19-77).

4 WHITE SOX HITTERS NOTES TEAM HITTING NOTES Home:.257 (539-2,097), 53 HR, 265 R Series:.102 (6-59), 1 HR, 3 R Homestand:.259 (42-162), 3 HR, 24 R The White Sox recorded three hits or less in consecutive games for the fi rst time since 5/28-29/93 at NYY. Sox AL Rankings in 2014 Category Rank No. The Sox are hitting.284 ( ) with eight home Home Runs 5th 121 runs and 49 runs scored in the last 10 home games. Slugging Pct. 5th.404 Chicago has hit just 14 homers over the last 19 Average 6th.257 OPS 6th.718 games (one multihomer effort on 7/29 at Detroit). Runs Scored 7th 535 The White Sox have scored 10-plus runs fi ve times Runs/Game 7th 4.25 and been shutout seven times this season. On-Base Pct. 9th.315 #79 JOSE ABREU, 1B, R-R Last Game: 1-3, HR, RBI, R Homestand: 7-20, HR, 4 RBI, 4 R Current Streak: 1 (.333, 1-3) MultiHR Games: 4 (6/27/14 at Tor.) GS: 1 (4/26/14 vs. T.B.) 2014 High Streak: 21 (7/6-8/1) Career High: H (3; 7x, 7/13/14 at Cle.) HR (2; 4x, 6/27/14 at Tor.) RBI (6; 4/25/14 vs. T.B.) AL Leaders: 1st-SLG (.596); 1st-OPS (.956); T1st-HR (32); 2nd-RBI (90); 2nd-XBH (62); 2nd-TB (258); 3rd-AB/HR (13.53); 3rd-AB/RBI (4.81); 10th- Sox All-Time AL Leaders AVG (.303); T11th-2B (29). Hit a solo home run last night off Chris Tillman, snapping Year HR an 18-game and 67-at bat homerless stretch. Bill Melton Dick Allen Has won the following AL monthly honors: April, Dick Allen April Rookie, June Rookie, July and July Rookie. Year RBI Is the fi rst rookie to win multiple of the Month Dick Allen awards and fourth rookie to earn three-plus rookie honors. Is hitting.364 (52-143) with fi ve home runs and 21 RBI in his last 37 games (hit in 31) has hit safely in 49 of his last 56 contests overall (.344, ; 13 HR, 39 RBI). Average has improved from.260 to.303 since 6/14, a span of 58 games. Is on pace to hit 41 homers, which would be the second most by a rookie in baseball history his 32 homers are the most by a rookie since Ryan Braun in 2007 (34). His 21-game hitting streak (7/6-8/1) tied Frank Thomas and Roy Sievers for the 10thlongest in club history the streak was the third-longest by a White Sox rookie. Abreu and Hall-of-Famer Eddie Collins (21 and 22 in 1920) are the only White Sox in history to record two hitting streaks of 18-plus games in a season (Elias). Has started 92 games at fi rst base and 18 as the designated hitter in His 10 fi rst inning homers are tied with Jose Bautista for the third-most in baseball. Has fi ve games with 4+ RBI, tied with Mike Trout and Chris Carter for most in MLB. The last Sox to fi nish in the Top 10 in AVG was Paul Konerko in 2010 (8th,.312). Is attempting to become the sixth White Sox to win AL Rookie of the Year honors and fi rst since shortstop Ozzie Guillen in #15 GORDON BECKHAM, INF, R-R Last Game: 0-3 Homestand: 4-18, 3 R MultiHR Games: 1 (6/1/12 vs. Sea.) GS: None Season-High Streak: 9 (5/19-28) 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) Has hit safely in fi ve of his last seven games, batting.222 (6-27) with one RBI. Is hitting.209 (18-86) with seven RBI in last 23 games and.152 (22-145) in last 36. Owns a.309 average (30-97) vs. lefties, compared to.191 (56-293) vs. RHP. Is a career.292 hitter (21-72) with three homers and 10 RBI at home vs. Baltimore. #20 JORDAN DANKS, OF, L-R Last Game: 0-3 Homestand: 5-16, HR, 4 RBI, R MultiHR Games: None GS: None Season-High Streak: 5 (8/13-18) Career High: H (3; 8/27/13 vs. Hou.) HR (1; 8x, 8/17/14 vs. Tor.) RBI (3; 8/17/14 vs. Tor.) Connected on his second homer and collected a career-high three RBI on Sunday. Has started each of the last eight games in CF, going 8-26 (.308) with four RBI and two runs scored during that span recalled from Class AAA Charlotte on 8/9. Hit.276 (91-330) with 16 home runs and 56 RBI with Charlotte this season (88 G). Has appeared in 82 games in CF, 34 in RF and 24 in LF with Chicago since Joins his brother, John Danks, as the ninth set of brothers to be Sox teammates. #30 ALEJANDRO DE AZA, OF, L-R Last Game: 1-4 Homestand: 5-15, 2 2B, RBI, 4 R Current Streak: 1 (.250, 1-4) MultiHR Games: 1 (3/31/14 vs. Min.) GS: 1 (5/24/12 vs. Min.) Season-High Streak: 6 (2x, 8/9-17) Career High: H (4; 7x, 8/26/13 vs. Hou.) HR (2; 3/31/14 vs. Min.) RBI (4; 2x, 5/24/12 vs. Min.) AL Leaders: T8th-3B (5). Batting.358 (19-53) with fi ve doubles and two RBI over his last 15 games. Owns a.230 average (14-61) with three RBI as the leadoff hitter in 2014 (16 G). Is hitting.268 (22-82) in his last 23 games, down from.355 (38-107) in his previous 34 average has improved from.196 to.247 since 6/17, span of 48 games. Has committed just two errors this season after making eight in Is batting.282 (84-298) vs. right-handers, compared to.100 (7-70) vs. left-handers. #44 ADAM DUNN, 1B/DH, L-R Last Game: 0-4 Homestand: 4-14, 2B, 2 RBI, BB MultiHR Games: 36 (6/10/13 vs. Tor.) GS: 12 (6/9/12 vs. Hou.) Season-High Streak: 6 (6/4-12) Career High: H (4; 6x, 8/4/13 at Det.) HR (3; 7/7/10 vs. S.D.) RBI (6; 2x, 8/6/10 at LAD) AL Leaders: 5th-#P/PA (4.34); 7th-BB (63). Is 8-24 (.333) with two homers, fi ve RBI and two walks over the last seven games. Has eight hits over his last 43 at-bats (.186) is batting.224 (17-76) with fi ve homers, 13 RBI, eight runs scored and seven walks in his last 21 games (four multihit). Hit the White Sox fi rst ever homer in McCovery Cove on 8/13 at San Francisco. Made his fi rst pitching appearance on 9/5 vs. TEX in the ninth inning (1 ER/1.0 IP). Batting.243 with seven homers and 22 RBI in the No. 5 spot (.214/12/27 at No. 4). Ranks second among active players with 459 home runs and ranks 35th all-time, three behind Jose Canseco (34th) and seven behind Dave Winfi eld (33rd). #21 TYLER FLOWERS, C, R-R Last Game: 0-3 Homestand: 1-11, BB MultiHR Games: None GS: None Season-High Streak: 5 (7/13-23) Career High: H (4; 4/3/14 vs. Min.) HR (2; 24x, 5/9/14 vs. Ari.) RBI (4; 8/28/11 at Sea.) AL Leaders (C): 2nd-GS (100); 4th-IC (874.0); 4th-CS (20). His nine home runs are one shy of his career 10 (2013). Is 1-20 (.050) over his last six games and 4-36 (.111) in his last 11. Is batting.313 (26-83) with six doubles, one triple, three homers and 14 RBI in his last 26 games, raising his average from.218 to.238 has hit safely in 15 of the contests. Owns a.277 average (31-112) in the No. 8 spot and.257 mark (39-152) at No. 9. Has thrown out 29.9 percent (20-67) of attempted basestealers pitchers own a 4.12 ERA (400 ER/874.0 IC) when he is behind the plate. #26 AVISAIL GARCIA, OF, R-R Last Game: 0-3 Homestand: 4-13, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB MultiHR Games: 1 (4/8/14 at Col.) GS: None Season-High Streak: 3 (8/16-18) Career High: H (4; 4/8/14 at Col.) HR (2; 4/8/14 at Col.) RBI (3; 5x, 4/8/14 at Col.) Has started in right fi eld in each of the last four games (.308, 4-10; 3 RBI). Was returned from his injury rehab assignment at Class AAA Charlotte and reinstated from the 60-day disabled list on 8/16 was placed on the disabled list on 4/10 with a torn labrum in his left shoulder (underwent successful surgery on 4/15). Hit.340 (17-50) with one home run and three RBI over 13 games with Charlotte. Is hitting.321 (27-84) with RISP and.308 (68-221) in the second half lifetime. #28 LEURY GARCIA, INF, S-R Last Game: DNP Homestand: 0-0 MultiHR Games: NONE GS: NONE Season-High Streak: 2 (2x, 4/17-18) Career High: H (3; 2x, 9/11/13 vs. Det.) HR (N/A) RBI (2; 4/2/14 vs. Min.) Has made 10 starts at 2B, nine at 3B, seven in CF, one at SS and one in LF. Is (.156) since 5/1 (44 games) after batting.269 (7-26) in April (14 games). Entered 14 games as a pinch runner (three runs scored and six stolen bases). #12 CONOR GILLASPIE, INF, L-R Last Game: 1-3 Homestand: 4-14, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB MultiHR Games: None GS: 1 (8/17/14 vs. Tor). Season-High Streak: 11 (3/31-4/13) Career High: H (4; 5/26/14 vs. Cle.) HR (1; 18x, 7/10/14 at Bos.) RBI (4; 2x, 8/17/14 vs. Tor.) AL Leaders: 7th-AVG (.309); 11th-RISP (.337); T11th-2B (29). Hit his fi rst career grand slam and matched his career Top 10 List high with four RBI (second time) on Sunday vs. Toronto. His 29 doubles are the most by a Sox third baseman since Joe Crede (31) in 2006 on pace for 37 doubles. Hitting.307 (39-127) with 10 doubles, four homers and 16 RBI in his last 36 games since 7/8 (10 multihit). Average has not fallen below.300 all season (low mark was.302 on 4/21). Is hitting.337 (94-279) vs. right-handers and.337 (28-83) with RISP. #14 PAUL KONERKO, 1B/DH, R-R Last Game: DNP Homestand: 1-5, RBI MultiHR Games: 29 (5/2/11 vs. Bal.) GS: 10 (9/8/11 vs. Cle.) Season-High Streak: 6 (7/22-8/1) Career High: H (5; 3x, 5/8/11 at Sea.) HR (3; 7/7/09 vs. Cle.) RBI (7; 7/7/09 vs. Cle.) Has hit safely in eight of his last 13 games (.297, 11- Konerko Among Sox 37) and 18 of his last 33 (.296, 24-81; 3 HR, 11 RBI). All-Time Leaders Has made 37 starts (25 at DH; 13 at fi rst base). Is hitting.284 (27-95) with four homers and 16 RBI vs. left-handers and.320 (8-25) as a pinch-hitter. Ranks 42nd all-time with 439 home runs, one behind Cleveland s Jason Giambi for 41st all-time. Category Total Bases Home Runs RBI Games Played Rank 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd No. 4, ,383 2,254 Hitting.309 (58-188) with 12 homers and 43 RBI vs. BAL at U.S. Cellular Field. #17 ADRIAN NIETO, C, S-R Last Game: DNP Homestand: 0-3 MultiHR Games: None GS: None Season-High Streak: 5 (7/6-27) Career High: H (3; 2x, 5/18/14 at Hou.) HR (1; 7/27/14 at Min.) RBI (2; 5/18/14 at Hou.) Is 9-28 (.321) with two doubles, one homer and three RBI over his last 11 games. Has made 26 starts has thrown out 15.0 percent (3-20) of attempted basestealers Sox pitchers own a 5.57 ERA (152 ER/245.2 IP) when he is behind the plate. Is the fi rst Rule 5 catcher to go from Class A to MLB since Jesus Flores in #10 ALEXEI RAMIREZ, SS, R-R Last Game: 0-4 Homestand: 4-19, 2B, 4 R MultiHR Games: 1 (4/12/11 vs. Oak.) GS: 6 (5/9/14 vs. Ari.) Season-High Streak: 17 (3/31-4/18) Career High: H (4; 13x, 5/8/14 vs. Cubs) HR (2; 4/12/11 vs. Oak.) RBI (5; 3x, 5/22/11 vs. LAD) Is attempting to become the fi rst Sox to fi nish in the Top 10 in average in the AL since Paul Konerko in 2010 (8th,.312). AL SS Rankings In 2014 Category Rank No. Home Runs 1st 11 RBI 1st 58 Slugging Pct. 2nd.410 Average 3rd.283 AL Leaders: T2nd-Games (125); 3rd-Inn. (1,092.2). Is batting.297 (35-118) with three homers and 15 RBI over his last 29 games (13 multihit; hit safely in 22). Is hitting.320 (78-244) at U.S. Cellular Field, the 11th-best home mark in the AL has hit safely in 11 of his last 13 home games (.353, 18-51; 5 RBI). Ranks second among AL SS with a.982 fi elding percentage (10 E/554 TC) has committed just one error in his last 41 games (177 TC). Batting.338 (25-74) with a homer and seven RBI in his last 20 games vs. BAL. Is the fi rst White Sox SS to make an All-Star Team since Ozzie Guillen in #24 DAYAN VICIEDO, OF, R-R Last Game: DNP Homestand: 2-6, 3 RBI, R MultiHR Games: 1 (7/9/13 at Det.) GS: 2 (8/21/13 at K.C.) Season-High Streak: 9 (4/19-27) Career High: H (4; 3x, 7/25/14 at Min.) HR (2; 7/9/13 at Det.) RBI (5; 2x, 10/1/12 vs. Cle.) Batting.250 (10-40) with four homers and nine RBI over his last 11 games has gone 8-24 (.333) with two homers and six RBI in his last seven games in Chicago. Is hitting.184 (21-114) in his last 30 games since 7/8 (three multihit efforts). Matched his career high (3x) by homering in three consecutive games from 8/6-8. His 27 walks are the second-most of his career (28 in 2012). Ranks third among American League outfi elders since 2012 with 30 assists. WHITE SOX HITTERS VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 2014 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Abreu Beckham De Aza Eaton Dunn Flowers A. Garcia L. Garcia Gillaspie Konerko Nieto Ramirez Viciedo TOTALS

5 2014 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS WHITE SOX Runs, Game...16, 4/20 at Tex. Runs, Inning...7, 4x, last 7/29 at Det. (7th) Hits, Game...19, 4/8 at Col. Hits, Inning...9, 5/9 vs. Arz. (4th) Consecutive Hits, Inning... 6, 8/15 vs. Tor. (5th) Doubles... 6, 2x, last 7/31 at Det. Triples...2, 2x, last 6/21 at Min. Home Runs... 6, 4/8 at Col. Extra-Base Hits...9, 4/20 at Tex. Stolen Bases...3, 7/10 at Bos. Left On Base...13, 6/15 vs. K.C. Errors... 4, 6/26 at Tor. Strikeouts... 16, 7/10 vs Bos. Walks... 9, 4/11 vs. Cle. Double Plays (Hit Into)... 3, 6x, last 8/10 at Sea. OPPONENTS Runs, Game...16, 2x, last 8/5 vs. Tex. Runs, Inning... 9, 8/3 vs. Min. (8th) Hits, Game...23, 8/3 vs. Min. Hits, Inning... 9, 8/3 vs. Min. (8th) Consecutive Hits, Inning...5, 3x, last 8/3 vs. Min. (8th) Doubles...7, 4/22 at Det. Triples... 2, 5/8 vs. Cubs Home Runs... 5, 8/5 vs. Tex. Extra-Base Hits... 8, 3x, last 8/5 at Tex. Stolen Bases... 4, 2x, last 8/3 vs. Min. Left On Base... 16, 4/16 vs. Bos. Errors... 4, 4/27 vs. T.B. Strikeouts... 14, twice, last 7/18 vs. Hou. Walks... 15, 4/16 vs. Bos. Double Plays (Hit Into)... 4, 5x, last 8/2 vs. Min. INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest Hitting Streak...21, Abreu, 7/6-8/1 Runs... 3, 6x, last Ramirez, 8/15 vs. Tor. Hits...4, 14x, last Eaton, 8/2 vs. Min. Doubles...3, twice, last Eaton, 8/2 vs. Min. Triples...1, 25x, last Gillaspie, 8/12 at S.F. Home Runs... 2, 6x, last Abreu, 6/27 vs. Tor. Consecutive Games w/hr...3, 3x, last Viciedo, 8/6-8 Runs Batted In... 6, Abreu, 4/25 vs. T.B. Stolen Bases...2, 3x, last Ramirez, 7/22 vs. K.C. Strikeouts...4, 5x, last Abreu, 6/7 at LAA Walks... 3, 4x, last Dunn, 7/6 vs. Sea. INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings Pitched, Starter...9.0, 2x, last Sale, 7/4 vs. Sea. Innings Pitched, Reliever...4.1, Carroll, 6/6 at LAA Strikeouts... 12, 3x, last Sale, 8/12 at S.F. Walks... 7, last Noesi, 7/1 vs. LAA Fewest Hits Allowed, Complete Game... 2, Sale, 6/1 vs. S.D. Consecutive Scoreless IP, Starter , Quintana, 6/24-7/10 Consecutive Scoreless IP, Reliever , Petricka, 6/22-7/6 Consecutive Scoreless Relief Appearances , twice, last Petricka, 5/11-6/3 Consecutive Saves Converted...6, Petricka, 6/27-8/1 Consecutive Hitters Retired...15, twice, last Putnam, 4/28-5/9 Consecutive Hitters Retired, Starter... 14, Quintana, 5/5 at Cubs Longest Winning Streak, Starter...5, twice, last Sale, 6/18-7/26 Longest Losing Streak...5, Rienzo, 5/25-current TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Most Games Over , twice, last 4/15 Most Games Under , 2x, last 8/20 Largest Division Lead... N/A Largest Division Defi cit , 3x, last 7/13 Longest Winning Streak...4, 5/4-7 Longest Losing Streak...5, 6/19-23 Longest Home Winning Streak...3, 3x, last 7/6-19 Longest Road Winning Streak...5, 6/27-7/8 Longest Home Losing Streak...4, 6/12-15 Longest Road Losing Streak...8, 6/6-23 Longest Game, Innings...14, 2x, last 7/5 vs. Sea. Longest Game, Time... 5:17, 4/16 vs. Bos. Longest 9-Inning Game... 4:07, 5/8 vs. Cubs Shortest Game, Time...2:08, 6/1 vs. S.D. Shortest 9-Inning Game...2:08, 6/1 vs. S.D. Largest Margin of Victory...14, 4/20 at Tex. Largest Margin of Defeat... 16, 8/5 vs. Tex. Largest Defi cit Overcome... 5, 5/19 at K.C. Largest Lead Surrendered...5, 6/7 at LAA Fewest Hits, Game... 2, 7/6 vs. Sea. Fewest Hits Allowed, Game... 2, 4x, last 7/7 at Bos. ATTENDANCE Largest Home Crowd...39,142, 5/25 vs. NYY Smallest Home Crowd... 10,625, 4/2 vs. Min. Largest Home Attendance, Three-Game Series... 83,243, 7/20-22 vs. Hou. Largest Home Attendance, Four-Game Series ,323, 5/22-25 vs. NYY. 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... 5 Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place GAME-ENDING HOME RUNS (Career No.) Alexei Ramirez (2)... 4/13 vs. Cle. Jose Abreu (1)...4/25 vs. T.B. Adam Dunn (10)...5/23 vs. NYY GRAND SLAMS (Career No.) Marcus Semien (1)...4/23 at Det. Jose Abreu (1)...4/25 vs. T.B. Alexei Ramirez (6)...5/9 vs. Arz. Conor Gillaspie (1)... 8/17 vs.tor. MULTIHOMER GAMES (Career No.) Alejandro De Aza (1)... 3/31 vs. Min. Jose Abreu (1)... 4/8 at Col. Avisail Garcia (1)... 4/8 at Col. Jose Abreu (2)... 4/10 vs. Cle. Jose Abreu (3)...4/25 vs. T.B. Jose Abreu (4)...6/27 at Tor. BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS Date/Opp (Inn.) A. Garcia/Ramirez 4/8 at Col. (8th) Abreu/Dunn 7/29 at Det. (7th) PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS (Career No.) Date/Opp (Inn.) Gillaspie (2) 7/10 at Bos. (9th) LEADOFF HOME RUNS (Career No.) Gordon Beckham (2)...5/14 at Oak. GAME-ENDING PLAYS (NON-HR) (hit/play) Date/Opp (Inn.) L. Garcia (wild pitch)...4/2 vs. Min. (9th) Semien (E6)... 4/15 vs. Bos. (9th) Sierra (single)... 5/28 vs. Cle. (9th) L. Garcia (single)...7/2 vs. LAA (9th) WHITE SOX STARTS BY POSITION Pitcher (9) Quintana (26), Danks (25), Noesi (20), Sale (20), Carroll (14), Rienzo (11), Johnson (5), Paulino (4), Leesman (1) Catcher (2) Flowers (100), Nieto (26) First Base (3) Abreu (92), Dunn (21), Konerko (13) Second Base (3) Beckham (100), Semien (16), L. Garcia (10) Third Base (3) Gillaspie (94), Semien (23), L. Garcia (9) Shortstop (3) Ramirez (124), L. Garcia (1), Sanchez (1) Left Field (5) De Aza (90), Viciedo (31), Dunn (3), Danks (1), L. Garcia (1) Center Field (4) Eaton (92), Danks (15), De Aza (11), L. Garcia (8) Right Field (6) Viciedo (79), Sierra (31), A. Garcia (12), Dunn (2), Danks (1), De Aza (1) DH (5) Dunn (70), Konerko (25), Abreu (18), Semien (2), Viciedo (1) WHITE SOX STARTS BY ORDER 1st (7) Eaton (94), De Aza (15), Beckham (6), L. Garcia (4), Danks (3), Semien (3), Ramirez (1) 2nd (7) Beckham (66), Semien (25), Ramirez (24), Gillaspie (5), L. Garcia (3), De Aza (2), Sanchez (1) 3rd (4) Abreu (79), Gillaspie (43), Viciedo (3), Ramirez (1) 4th (6) Dunn (54), Viciedo (37), Abreu (31), Gillaspie (2), A. Garcia (1), Konerko (1) 5th (6) Dunn (42), Viciedo (33), Ramirez (32), Konerko (10), A. Garcia (6), Gillaspie (3) 6th (8) Ramirez (46), Gillaspie (37), Konerko (19), Viciedo (14), De Aza (4), A. Garcia (4), Beckham (1), Sierra (1) 7th (11) De Aza (33), Viciedo (24), Flowers (21), Beckham (12), Ramirez (11), Konerko (8), Sierra (7), Gillaspie (4), Semien (3), Danks (2), A. Garcia (1) 8th (9) De Aza (46), Flowers (34), Sierra (15), Ramirez (9), Beckham (5), Danks (7), Semien (5), Nieto (3), L. Garcia (2) 9th (14) Flowers (45), Nieto (23), L. Garcia (18), Beckham (10), Pitchers (10), Sierra (8), Danks (5), Semien (5), De Aza (2) RUNS SCORED BY INNING Inn Sox Opp 1st nd rd th th th th th th Extras 6 7 Totals STATS BY POSITION Pos. HR RBI C B B B 7 54 SS LF 9 37 CF 3 44 RF DH P 0 0 Totals THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WHITE SOX PLAYERS 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 innings pitched... Alex Fernandez, October 1, 1995 vs. Minnesota (10.0 IP) Consecutive shutouts...jack McDowell (9.0 IP), July 1, 1994 vs. Milwaukee (W, 8-0); Alex Fernandez (9.0 IP), July 2, 1994 vs. Milwaukee (W, 5-0) Consecutive shutouts, same pitcher...jon Garland, April 25-May 1, 2005 Two consecutive complete games, same pitcher...jake Peavy, April 23-28, 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 20 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 (fi rst inning) Hit into a Triple Play...April 3, 2011 vs. Cleveland (fourth inning)