Sox look to follow up 19-run outburst

July, 4, 2012
7/04/12
5:04
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CHICAGO -- Paul Konerko doesn’t anticipate the Chicago White Sox scoring 19 runs again Wednesday after putting up that total against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.

Actually, he doesn’t expect it to happen again this season.

“It’s not going to be as easy as it was last night probably ever again this year,” Konerko said prior to Wednesday’s game. “That’s a once-a-year job probably. But we have a good offense. We know top to bottom we have a pretty strong hitters right in a row, as good as anybody.”

The White Sox displayed their hitting depth in Tuesday’s win. Eight players had multiple hits. Six players had multiple RBIs. Four players scored three runs. Four players hit home runs.

It was just one of those nights, and Konerko believed Wednesday would be different in a number of regards.

“It’s just a new day,” Konerko said. “Obviously last night was a great night for everybody involved. It was good to get that first game of the series, but I think we’re smart enough to know that every day kind of has its own identity. You’re dealing with champions over in that clubhouse, so they’ll come out swinging and fighting and try to get back into the series tonight. So it’s not going to be easy. We have to know that.”

Here’s the White Sox’s lineup against the Rangers and their starter Scott Feldman (2-6, 6.13):


1. Alejandro De Aza, CF

2. Kevin Youkilis, 3B

3. Adam Dunn, DH

4. Paul Konerko, 1B

5. Alex Rios, RF

6. A.J. Pierzynski, C

7. Dayan Viciedo, LF

8. Alexei Ramirez, SS

9. Gordon Beckham, 2B
Scott Powers is a general reporter for ESPNChicago.com. He is an award-winning journalist and has been reporting on preps, colleges and pros for publications throughout the Midwest since 1997.

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TEAM LEADERS

BA LEADER
Alex Rios
BA HR RBI R
.301 10 25 27
OTHER LEADERS
HRA. Rios 10
RBIA. Rios 25
RA. Rios 27
OPSA. Rios .921
WJ. Peavy 5
ERAC. Sale 2.53
SOC. Sale 61