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• Shortstop Alexei Ramirez is hitting .412 (14-for-34) with three doubles, one homer and six RBIs as well as a .459 on-base percentage and a .588 slugging percentage. His nine-game hitting streak is the longest of his career to begin a season. Better plate discipline has been the key to his torrid start.

"He's getting pitches in the zone," Ventura said. "That's always been the thing for him is if he's swinging at strikes and making a pitcher work. He can hit; you just have to hit strikes."

Marcus Semien and Garcia each had four hits on Tuesday. According to STATS LLC, the last time the White Sox had two players 23 or younger have four or more hits in the same game was April 20, 1980, when Harold Baines (21) and Harry Chappas (22) each had four hits.

The last time any team had two players 23 or younger get four or more hits in the same game was Sept. 19, 2000, when Luis Rivas (21) and Cristian Guzman (22 ) each had four hits for the Twins.

• Semien's four hits were the most by a White Sox rookie since Jerry Owens had five hits on Sept. 22, 2007, against the Twins.

• Adrian Nieto ended up with his first Major League hit four days after he batted, thanks to a scoring change. In the fifth inning Saturday at Kansas City, Nieto hit a ball down the third-base line that was ruled an error. Major League Baseball reviewed the play at the White Sox request, and it was ruled a hit. After the play, the White Sox had the ball tossed to the dugout, so Nieto has his keepsake.

Jack Etkin is a contributor to MLB.com.
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