Dunn leaves midgame with back spasms, is day to day

Adam Dunn left Saturday's game against the Angels in the fifth inning and, while the first baseman hopes to play Sunday, he is listed as day to day.

Sox come up losers in power ball

Hector Gimenez clubbed a three-run homer to cap a five-run eighth, but that still left the Sox short of the Angels after a Saturday afternoon of missed chances, ending their four-game win streak.

Danks makes another Minors start, could return next week

John Danks started for Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday night in what figures to be his final Minor League outing before rejoining the White Sox.

Hitting coach always had faith in players

When the White Sox were slumping, hitting coach Jeff Manto knew it was just a matter of time before they started to produce, and now they have.

Veal rejoins Sox to add options in bullpen

Left-hander Donnie Veal was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte prior to Saturday's game against the Angels, after Deunte Heath was sent down on Friday night.

Sox view .500 as just a starting point

The White Sox fell as low as six games under .500, but now that they are nearing the break-even point, they have no plans to stop.

Santiago concerned with contributing, not future

With John Danks potentially one Saturday night Minor League rehab appearance away from returning to the White Sox, a couple of options await left-hander Hector Santiago following Saturday afternoon's big league start against the Angels.

Reed channels closer Percival in return home

As Addison Reed ran in to preserve the White Sox lead on Thursday night, he admitted to thinking about his childhood hero, Troy Percival, who was one of the reasons Reed always wanted to be a closer.

Raised hands help elevate Dunn's average

The story behind Adam Dunn's 6-for-15 run on the current White Sox road trip, including seven RBIs and five runs scored, centers on a swing change worked on before last Sunday's home game in which the designated hitter raised his hands.

Viciedo progressing with glove and bat

White Sox left fielder Dayan Viciedo continues to improve defensively and at the plate. Viciedo misplayed a ball in left on Thursday, but manager Robin Ventura has been pleased with Viciedo's development.

Peavy looks to send the Sox home happy

Jake Peavy starts for the White Sox opposite Jason Vargas of the Angels as the teams complete a four-game series in Anaheim on Sunday afternoon.

Sale shuts downs Angels for second time this week

White Sox left-hander Chris Sale struck out 12 and gave up just three hits over 7 2/3 innings to defeat the Angels for the second time this week. Alex Rios and Adam Dunn homered in Chicago's 3-0 victory.

Hope remains for Halos, South Siders

The Angels and White Sox, two of the sport's heaviest disappointments through the first quarter of the season, are sharing Angel Stadium through Sunday, and both have reasons to believe there's light at the end of the tunnel.

Scheduling leaves time to make up division ground

The White Sox won't face the Tigers until just before the All-Star break, so there will be ample opportunity to fight back into the American League Central race during the season's second half.

Sale pitched one-hitter with abscessed tooth

White Sox left-hander Chris Sale nearly pitched a perfect game against the Angels on Sunday night, and remarkably he was pitching with an abscessed tooth.

Rested Konerko back at designated hitter

Giving Paul Konerko the first two days off in the three-game Twins series accomplished more than a mental and physical reboot for the captain in the opinion of White Sox manager Robin Ventura.

Better pitch selection helps White Sox bats heat up

White Sox manager Robin Ventura understands teams have to adjust when playing in cold weather, but he also looks at the hitters' collective approach as a sign for possible extended improvement.

White Sox walk away with win against Angels

Jeff Keppinger took a walk for the first time this season to force home the game-winning run in the eighth inning of a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over the Angels in Anaheim on Thursday night. Alex Rios hit his ninth homer.

Long homer proves a harbinger for Dunn

Adam Dunn's start to the season hasn't been a memorable one, with his batting average stuck in the sub-.200 range for the majority of the year. But the White Sox slugger shook off an 0-for-14 slump with authority in Tuesday's 4-2 victory against the Twins, launching his seventh home run 413 feet into the left-field stands.

From start to finish, Dunn powers White Sox

Adam Dunn homered twice and Dayan Viciedo added a solo shot, powering the White Sox to a series victory.

Nearing return, Beckham heads for rehab assignment

Gordon Beckham's goal of returning to the White Sox lineup within a week and a half is looking realistic, as he headed for a Triple-A rehab assignment on Wednesday.

Flowers positive he tagged Morneau out at plate

White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers was convinced he tagged out Justin Morneau not once, but twice, in the fifth inning of Chicago's 4-2 win over Minnesota on Tuesday. The replays seem to back him up, too.

Sox focus on fundamentals in practice session

Hindered by an ongoing rash of fielding miscues and mental lapses, manager Robin Ventura and the White Sox are taking a stripped-down, back-to-basics approach.

Konerko out of lineup for second straight game

Paul Konerko was held out of the White Sox lineup Tuesday against the Twins for the second straight game. Following a scheduled day off for Konerko on Monday, manager Robin Ventura opted to extend the 37-year-old slugger's break.

Offense not holding up its end of the bargain

There is no denying on how bad the White Sox offense has been in the first two months of the season. Entering Tuesday, Chicago ranked last in the American League in batting average (.229 -- 26 points below the league average), RBIs (116), runs scored (123) and on-base percentage (.281).

Bats support Peavy's impressive victory over Twins

Jake Peavy held the Twins to two runs on five hits to guide the White Sox to a series-evening 4-3 victory Tuesday night at Target Field. Cruising through seven innings, Peavy maintained command over the Twins to record his fifth start of surrendering two or fewer runs.

Sox hope Sale's gem lights spark under club

The White Sox have been short on positives in the early goings of a season in which they remain stuck at the bottom of the American League Central. But the Sox received a jolt Sunday night when Chris Sale dazzled the crowd at U.S. Cellular Field with a one-hit shutout of the Angels, coming up eight outs shy of a perfect game.

Beckham takes light swings, close to rehab stint

One month since he was placed on the disabled list, White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham appears to be reaching the final stages of rehab for his injured left hand.

Konerko gets breather; Dunn returns to lineup

Paul Konerko was absent from the White Sox lineup Monday for the first game in a three-game set with the Twins, getting a routine day off.

Miscues continue to plague scuffling White Sox

After back-to-back impressive starts, including a seven-inning scoreless outing last Tuesday against the Mets, left-hander Hector Santiago was derailed by a rocky four-run third inning -- partly caused by an Alexei Ramirez error -- as the White Sox dropped the series opener to the Twins, 10-3, on Monday night at Target Field.