Konerko sits out Thursday with stiff back

September, 20, 2012

9/20/12

7:03

PM CT

By Bruce Levine | ESPNChicago.com

Paul Konerko

#14 1B
Chicago White Sox

2012 STATS

GM132
HR23
RBI69
R61
OBP.376
AVG.305

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko was held out of Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals with a stiff back.

Manager Robin Ventura decided that a day's rest for Konerko would be a good idea with 14 games left in the season and no off days for the White Sox, who took a 2 1/2-game lead over the Detroit Tigers into Wednesday's game.

"I don't know if it is real bad," Ventura said. "It is bad enough that he could use a day. It has been off and on, but lately it has been a little more."

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Chicago baseball beat reporter

Bruce Levine has covered sports in Chicago for over 28 years and hosts "Talkin' Baseball," heard Saturday mornings on ESPN 1000.

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