Chicago White Sox Report

A.J. on cusp of consecutive HR record

August, 6, 2012

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AP Photo/Genevieve RossA.J. Pierzynski is 4-for-12 with a home run against Royals starter Luis Mendoza.

A.J. Ready To Set Record?

A.J. Pierzynski tied the White Sox record by homering in five consecutive games. Here's the company he keeps for now.

Year	Player	Games
2012	A.J. Pierzynski	5
2011	Paul Konerko	5
2003	Carlos Lee	5
1994	Frank Thomas	5
1994	Frank Thomas	5
1983	Greg Luzinski	5
1983	Ron Kittle	5
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CHICAGO -- If A.J. Pierzynski homers on Monday against the Kansas City Royals, and he's homered more against only two other teams, he'll set the club record for consecutive games with home runs at six.

Pierzynski laughs it off as luck.

A.J.'s Favorite Foes

If history is a guide, Pierzynski stands a good chance of breaking the record against the Royals. Here are teams against whom he's homered the most.

Opp.	HRs	Games
Indians	18	157
Tigers	14	162
Royals	13	163
Mariners	12	81
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“That's why it's funny,” he said after the Chicago White Sox's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.. “It's not like I’m trying to hit home runs. I'm trying to put the barrel on the ball and I'm lucky they're going out.”

Luis Mendoza gets the start for the Royals. Pierzynski is 4-for-12 against Mendoza with a home run.

“We were laughing and joking around,” Pierzynski said. “The guys that are supposed to do that, [Paul Konerko and [Adam Dunn], they were making fun of me and calling me a home run hitter. I'm not supposed to be doing this, so just ride it out as long as you can, enjoy it and have fun with it.”

Pierzynski has a career-high 21 home runs on the seaosn, and he's helped fuel the Sox to 134, which are third most in the majors. The Sox homered eight times in their weekend series against the Angels and have 16 in their last six games at U.S. Cellular Field.

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2012 season, Chicago White Sox, A.J. Pierzynski, home runs

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