Danks pushed back a day, won't face Indians' Lee (19-2)
BOSTON - Lasting just 4 innings against the Orioles in his last start on Wednesday while being knocked around for 4 runs on 7 hits, White Sox left-hander John Danks couldn't wait to take the mound against Cleveland and earn some redemption.
Danks will have to wait a little longer.
Originally scheduled to start against the Indians on Monday, Danks has been pushed back a day. Even though he pitched 1 inning of relief Saturday night, rookie Clayton Richard is scheduled to start the series opener.
"They just said I've been better with the extra day," Danks said. "I don't make the rules here, I just follow them. I'll just go out and pitch the best I can on that second day."
Danks has already pitched 160 innings after throwing 139 as a rookie last year.
The White Sox are being cautious with Danks as the end of the season draws closer, but there's probably another reason for the move - Cliff Lee (19-2, 2.43 ERA) starts for Cleveland on Monday.
Danks opposes Fausto Carmona on Tuesday.
"During the long grind of the season, any extra day you can get, you'll take it," Danks said. "With that being said, my ultimate goal was to get 200 innings or around there, and I'm not there yet. I want the ball as much as they will give it to me. They wanted to push me back a day and I'm totally fine with that."
Help on the way? Rosters can expand Monday, and the White Sox are planning on adding a few players from Class AAA Charlotte.
"I think right now, for sure, is a catcher," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "I think (center fielder Jerry) Owens. We talk about Owens, we talk about (Josh) Fields, (Chris) Getz, the third catcher."
Right-handed relief pitcher Ehren Wasserman could also be recalled from Triple-A.
Roster move: After Saturday's loss, the Sox optioned pitcher Lance Broadway to Class AAA Charlotte.
The White Sox are expected to bring back left-handed reliever Boone Logan from Charlotte.
Logan was very effective over the first three months of the season, and he had a 1.95 ERA in early July. A month later, the ERA climbed to 5.36 and Logan found himself at Triple-A.
"I didn't lose confidence, I think (Logan) did," Guillen said. "I just keep running those guys out there."