injury updates on aj,count, hermanson

[chisox2334]

Volume business: White Sox athletic trainer Herm Schneider delivered a seemingly positive update prior to Monday's series opener in Oakland, in regards to the myriad weekend maladies afflicting the South Siders.

 

Schneider worked on ball drills with starting pitcher Jose Contreras in the clubhouse, flipping an oddly shaped device to the left and right of the big right-hander, testing Contreras' agility to all sides, as he tried to grab it. Contreras appears on track to make Friday's home start against Detroit, after leaving Saturday's game in Kansas City early when he suffered a strained lower right hamstring.

 

Contreras still needs to throw on the side Tuesday, according to Guillen, before being completely cleared. If Contreras can't make the start, the White Sox could push the rotation up one day because of off-days on Thursday and Monday. Orlando 'El Duque' Hernandez would get the start Friday.

 

If Contreras were placed on the disabled list, then Brandon McCarthy would get the call from Triple-A Charlotte. McCarthy increased his International League-leading strikeout total to 29 by fanning eight over six innings on Sunday, as he picked up his first victory.

 

Pierzynski and reliever Dustin Hermanson both were available Monday night. Pierzynski was hit by a pitch in his right foot Saturday night, leading to a sore toe, while Hermanson had been sidelined by muscle spasms in his back.

[Capn12]

Just the breaks you gotta get during a long season to do something special. Gotta be a little lucky in terms of the severity of injuries, and we are so far.

 

[3E8]

What's the word on Crede? Why did he leave the game early?