Sept. 16--A day after White Sox manager Robin Ventura used two position players as pitchers in a 17-6 loss to the Athletics at U.S. Cellular Field, the Sox recalled right-handed pitcher Scott Carroll from Triple-A Charlotte to join the bullpen.
Carroll has pitched in 13 games with the Sox this season, going 1-1 with a 3.41 ERA and 21 strikeouts. He made 16 starts for Charlotte, going 7-4 with a 3.47 ERA and 45 strikeouts.
The 30-year-old made his major-league debut last season and pitched in 26 games for the Sox.
The Sox bullpen pitched 19 innings over the last three games as starters Chris Sale and Jeff Samardzija lasted just three innings on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively, and Monday's game lasted 14 innings.
But two of those innings were handed off to infielder Leury Garcia and shortstop Alexei Ramirez on Tuesday. Each pitched a scoreless inning, and Ramirez threw 28 pitches in his big-league pitching debut. It was the first time since 1902 that the Sox used two position players as pitchers in one game, something the players and fans could smile at in an otherwise dismal loss.
"You really don't like doing that," Ventura said. "The way the bullpen was the last few days, we're very light out there. Leury has done it before. Alexei is probably the best equipped to throw strikes and make the best of a bad situation."
Rookie right-hander Erik Johnson, who lasted five innings in his last start, is on tap to pitch Wednesday.
