First baseman Tim Elko produced some memorable moments with the White Sox, and he's crushed Triple-A pitching all year. But his overall numbers in the major leagues weren't strong enough to warrant consistent playing time.

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White Sox manager Will Venable scratched Baldwin from Tuesday's lineup, mentioning that the injury occurred during Baldwin's preparation in the weight room. To fill his spot, the White Sox recalled first baseman Tim Elko from Triple-A for the third time this season.

Center fielder Luis Robert Jr. returned to the White Sox ’ lineup Tuesday against the Blue Jays, giving himself just more than three weeks to prove his worth to contending teams as the trade deadline approaches.

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Last night the Jays won their tenth in a row. In a game shortened due to rain, Chris Bassitt went six innings allowing just one run and four hits to pick up his ninth win of the season, 6-1 over the ChiSox. Toronto’s offense pounded three Chicago pitchers for 12 hits over the course of 6.2 innings before the game was halted due to the weather.