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• Andre Rienzo said the blister on his pitching hand is healing, and he's ready to start Thursday's opener of the season's final series against the Royals at U.S. Cellular Field.

• Left-handed reliever David Purcey has been shut down for the remainder of the season with a strain in his left ulnar collateral ligament. Surgery is not required at this time, and he is expected to heal with rest after posting a 2.13 ERA over 24 games.

"He's done a pretty good job this year to where you give him an honest look at doing something," Ventura said of Purcey and his White Sox future.

• The White Sox's 45 losses against the AL Central are the most in team history.