Third to first

• Alejandro De Aza's 17th homer Tuesday extended his career-high total and tied him with Ray Durham (2000) for the second most by a White Sox leadoff hitter in a season. Durham's 19 in 1998 rank first.

• The White Sox bullpen owns a 4.90 ERA in September, up from 2.28 in August. The relievers also have allowed 37 homers, ranking as the second fewest behind Texas at 35.

• Alexei Ramirez has started 155 of 158 White Sox games this season. Entering Wednesday, he was fifth in the American League in innings played at 1,372 2/3.