ARLINGTON, Texas -- Second baseman Jeff Keppinger returns to the Chicago White Sox lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark.

Keppinger missed the last four games with a back injury.

Fresh off a 4-for-4 performance in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to Texas in the series opener Tuesday, Dewayne Wise gets his second consecutive start in center field. Jordan Danks remains hampered by fluid in his injured knee.

Former Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski is not in the Texas lineup for the second consecutive game because of a strained oblique. Rangers manager Ron Washington said he expects Pierzynski to play in Thursday's 7:05 p.m. series finale.

Tonight's lineups:
White Sox (10-15)
1. Alejandro DeAza, LF
2. Jeff Keppinger, 2B
3. Alex Rios, RF
4. Adam Dunn, DH
5. Paul Konerko, 1B
6. Conor Gillaspie, 3B
7. Alexei Ramirez, SS
8. Tyler Flowers, C
9. Dewayne Wise, CF
SP Chris Sale

Rangers (17-9)
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Elvis Andrus, SS
3. Lance Berkman, DH
4. Adrian Beltre, 3B
5. Nelson Cruz, RF
6. Jeff Baker, LF
7. Mitch Moreland, 1B
8. Geovany Soto, C
9. Craig Gentry, CF
SP Nick Tepesch