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Chicago White Sox ace Sale really is a lot like Randy Johnson

Before deciding whether to trade Chris Sale, Jose Quintana, or both starting pitchers this off-season, the Chicago White Sox are going to look at a lot of numbers.

Here is one statistical note the Sox should seriously consider.

According to Elias, Sale and another tall left-hander - Hall of Famer Randy Johnson - are the only two pitchers in major-league history to have multiple games with 14 or more strikeouts and no walks in a loss.

Sale struck out 14 in Friday night's start against the Seattle Mariners, but the White Sox lost 3-1. In a June 19 game against the Texas Rangers last season, Sale had 14 strikeouts and no walks in a 2-1 loss.

The Sox's offense is 13th in the American League in runs scored this season after ranking last (15th) in 2015, eighth in '14 and last in '13.

With big roster changes expected again this off-season, the White Sox are likely to be looking for young hitters with impact potential.

Sale and/or Quintana are the two players who would bring the most back in return, not that manager Robin Ventura is advocating trades.

"I don't think there is any time you like the look of not having those guys," Ventura said. "You know how important starting pitching is. Everybody's looking for starting pitching. Those are two of the best guys you could have."

Does Ventura think Sale and/or Quintana are going to be traded?

"Whether they decide that's the route they're going to go, that's up to them," Ventura said of the Sox's front office. "I know we feel better when they go out there."

Eaton hurt:

Adam Eaton had to exit Sunday's game in the fifth inning after being hit by a pitch from Seattle starter Taijuan Walker.

"He got hit in the (right) forearm and he couldn't hold on to the bat," manager Robin Ventura said. "As of right now, he's just day to day."

Where's Lawrie?

Brett Lawrie has been on the disabled list since July 22, and the second baseman's return to the White Sox remains a mystery.

"He's still trying to figure out what's going on there," manager Robin Ventura said. "He still feels like there's something in there."

Lawrie initially went down with a strained left hamstring, but the injury apparently has become worse.

"Lawrie had a follow-up MRI on both the knee and the calf," general manager Rick Hahn said. "Everything is structurally clean. He received some medicine in the joint there.

"We'll let that work for a couple of days and we'll ramp up the activity and see how it goes. No specific time frame."

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