Venable’s quick toss was surprising for the reserved manager. But Venable reached his breaking point following a ball call from home plate umpire Marvin Hudson in Civale’s at-bat against shortstop Corey Seager that turned it into a 3-2 count, instead of a strikeout.

There were new nameplates above a couple of lockers in the White Sox clubhouse before Saturday’s game with the Rangers -- starting pitcher Aaron Civale and first baseman Ryan Noda, both of whom were acquired by the club on Friday.

Perhaps the solution to the White Sox pitching woes is a little penguin named Pepe. Before Sunday’s game against the Royals, Chicago trotted out Pepe to accompany Dr. Mike Adkesson, president and CEO of the Brookfield Zoo, for the ceremonial first pitch at Rate Field.

Baldwin started the season with the White Sox but was optioned to Charlotte on May 19. Baldwin slashed .215/.257/.331 (63 wRC+, -0.6 fWAR) with the White Sox, but it has been an entirely different story in Charlotte.

The White Sox are still at the bottom of the MLB standings, but the graduation of young players to the majors has been a bright spot after the ignominy of last year’s record-breaking 121-loss ...