White Sox will start 2011 campaign in Cleveland

While still holding on to some slim hopes of making the playoffs this season, the White Sox now have their 2011 schedule to look forward to.

According to the team website, the Sox open next season on the road beginning April 1. They'll play five games at Cleveland and Kansas City before returning to face the Tampa Bay Rays on April 7 in the home opener.

The Sox also play Oakland and the Los Angeles Angels on their first homestand before hitting the road for 11 games at Tampa Bay, Detroit and New York.

The White Sox and Cubs again play home-and-home series - at U.S. Cellular Field June 20-22 and at Wrigley Field July 1-3.

Other interleague matchups include the Dodgers and Nationals at home and the Diamondbacks and Rockies on the road.

The regular season is scheduled to end Wednesday, Sept. 28, against the Blue Jays.

Jenks still down: Relief pitcher Bobby Jenks continues dealing with ulnar neuritis, caused by irritation of the nerve running behind his right elbow joint.

Jenks hasn't pitched since Sept. 4, when he saved both ends of a doubleheader at Boston. His return does not seem imminent.

"He's not in my mind, that's how far away he is," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "I don't know where he is right now or how he feels. He has to throw a bullpen and then after that we have to decide what we do with him."

Garcia update: Apparently, an epidural cleared up Freddy Garcia's back issue.

"I feel better," Garcia said before throwing a bullpen Monday. "I feel fine like this. I'll throw a bullpen and if I feel good I'll start Saturday."

Garcia, who came out of his last two starts with nerve irritation in his lower back, had the epidural last Thursday.

Mutual admiration: White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen always seems to be heaping praise on the rival Twins.

Before Tuesday's game, Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire followed suit.

"We have great respect for that team over there," Gardenhire said. "I think it probably goes both ways. When we play them, you never now what's going to happen. It's two good organizations, two good baseball teams getting after it."