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• Double-A Birmingham first baseman Rangel Ravelo increased his hitting streak to 26 games, the second-longest in the Minors this season behind Triple-A Nashville's Eugenio Velez at 27. Ravelo has hit safely in 30 of his last 31 games.

• Alexei Ramirez needs eight homers to reach 100 for his career. He hit 73 over seven seasons with Pinar del Rio in Cuba.

• Chris Sale's .889 winning percentage from his 8-1 record in the first half represents the second best in White Sox history behind Jose Contreras' 9-0 first half in 2006.