Sox adjust to life without Jenks

Bobby Jenks officially landed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday, and the rest of the White Sox' bullpen is huffing and puffing toward next week's all-star break.

Looking for a fresh arm to bolster the Sox' relief corps, veteran right-hander D.J. Carrasco was brought up from Class AAA Charlotte to replace Jenks (left scapula bursitis).

Carrasco, 31, was 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA in 7 games (1 start) with Charlotte. Carrasco missed April and May after suffering a slightly torn right quadriceps in the White Sox' second-to-last spring training game.

"To me, it's like the season is just getting started so I'd like to think I'm fresh,'' Carrasco said. "I'm ready to help out any way I can.''

Carrasco spent parts of three seasons (2003-05) with the Royals, and he was one of the Sox' final cuts in training camp.

"I had a very good spring training,'' Carrasco said. "It always helps to make an impression on the manager as to what I can and cannot do. I got hurt at the end of spring training and I had a couple months to rehab. I threw well at Triple-A and was very efficient. I hope I can do the same here.''

Changing roles: With Bobby Jenks sidelined until after the all-star break with a sore left shoulder, manager Ozzie Guillen said he's going to stick with a closer by committee.

Scott Linebrink, who usually works the eighth inning, was called on to finish up Tuesday night's game against the Royals after the Sox built a 7-5 lead in the 11th inning.

Linebrink failed to get the job done, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits before the White Sox answered back with a run in the 13th inning to win 8-7.

Linebrink, who has allowed 4 runs over his last 5 innings, didn't pitch in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 7-6 win over Kansas City.

Octavio Dotel closed out the game, striking out the side to earn his first save of the season.

"Just because you blow one game, that's not (Linebrink's) job, to be the closer,'' Guillen said. "But I like Linebrink there because he throws strikes.''

Walk this way: Jim Thome moved into sole possession of 15th place on baseball's all-time list when he walked in the seventh inning. Thome, who has 1,509 career walks, was tied with Lou Gehrig.