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Chicago Tribune
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Paul Sullivan

BRIEF: White Sox Game Day: Jose Abreu moves into 2-hole

June 28--The summary

Jose Abreu makes his debut in the No. 2 hole as manager Robin Ventura tries to shake up the lineup.The Sox are looking to win the series and improve to 3-3 on the road trip.

On the mound

Jeff Samardzija tries to continue his first stretch of consistent starts since joining the Sox. He's 1-0 with a 3.00 earned-run average with 21 strikeouts in 21 innings over his last three starts.

At the plate:

The Sox came in hitting .283 over their last six games. Adam Eatopn is hitting .444 over his last four games.

Key Number: 28

Tigers starter David Price is 28-10 with a 2.45 ERA against Central Division teams.

The quote: "I always try in BP to bunt. It's not for the routine. I try to do it because you never know what situation in the game you have to do it. If the opportunity is for me to bunt, I'm going to bunt." Abreu on whether he'll bunt.

Up Next: Vs. Cardinals, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, CSN.

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