2011年6月19日星期日

Guillen passes kidney stone, then manages game

Manager Ozzie Guillen knew from experience that he had kidney pain Sunday morning.

Guillen, 47, passed a kidney stone but felt well enough to manage the White Sox's 8-2 victory.

"I feel drugged out," Guillen said after the game. "But I feel better."

Guillen had kidney pain seven years ago before a game in Chicago. This time, he knew what the cause of his pain was when he woke up. He praised trainer Herm Schneider for arranging hospital accommodations that enabled him to pass the kidney stone and return to Chase Field two hours before the game.

Guillen was adamant to treat the problem as soon as possible to prevent an overnight stay.

"I don't want to miss the (Cubs) game (Monday)," he said, "but early in the game I was a little dizzy."

Stay sharp: Because the Sox are reverting to a six-man rotation and have a day off Thursday, Edwin Jackson will have six days before his next start Friday against Washington.

"Everyone is different," Jackson said of starters' routines with extra rest. "Some do less. I try to throw as much as possible so I stay in a rhythm."

Extra innings: Adam Dunn made his first start in right field since 2009 and made a running catch to rob Ryan Roberts of a hit to end the third inning. … Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was a guest in the suite of Sox general manager Ken Williams. … Paul Konerko's 52 interleague home runs trail only Jim Thome (57) and Ken Griffey Jr. (55).

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