As a result, wins have been very scarce there recently.
The White Sox try to avoid a fifth straight loss in the Toronto Blue Jays' home park Tuesday night when these teams continue a four-game set.
Chicago's struggles in Toronto continued with a 3-2, 11-inning loss in Monday's series opener. The White Sox have dropped four straight and 16 of 19 at Rogers Centre due in large part to an offense that has batted .198 overall and .178 with runners in scoring position. They have scored three runs or fewer in 15 of those 19 contests.
Despite their fourth loss in six games overall, the White Sox (62-52) maintained a two-game lead over Detroit in the AL Central.
Without first baseman Paul Konerko (concussion), the White Sox did get third baseman Kevin Youkilis back after he sat out Sunday's win over Oakland with soreness in his left arm and right knee.
Chicago's A.J. Pierzynski is batting .373 during a 14-game hitting streak, but is a lifetime .180 hitter in Toronto.
Ventura started Tyler Flowers behind the plate Monday and Pierzynski was the designated hitter. Ventura plans to start Pierzynski at catcher on Tuesday and Wednesday.
White Sox starter Jose Quintana (4-2, 2.78 ERA) is all too familiar with Chicago's offensive struggles, a trend he hopes to see end Tuesday.
The rookie allowed two runs over six innings of a 4-0 loss to the Blue Jays on June 6.
Toronto's Henderson Alvarez (7-9, 4.58) looks to rebound from one of his worst starts of the season. After walking a career-high five in his previous outing, the right-hander was tagged for six runs - four earned - and 11 hits in 4 2-3 innings of a 7-1 loss at Tampa Bay on Thursday.
He is 2-2 with a 6.04 ERA in his last four starts, but was excellent in his lone home outing during that span, a 5-1 victory over Detroit on July 28.
This will be Alvarez's first home start versus the White Sox after going 0-1 with a 3.21 ERA in two outings at U.S. Cellular Field.
White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 Tuesday games.
White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss.
White Sox are 6-0 in Quintanas last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.Blue Jays are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 games as an underdog.
Blue Jays are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series.
Blue Jays are 0-4 in their last 4 Tuesday games.
Blue Jays are 1-5 in Alvarezs last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Blue Jays are 1-9 in Alvarezs last 10 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 0-6 in Alvarezs last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 0-4 in Alvarezs last 4 Tuesday starts.
Chicago comes back strong tonight. I know they have issues with scoring runs here but with Alvarez throwing the ball i think they get some early runs. Take the White Sox again tonight. I think the outcome is better tonight. Good Luck
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