Robertson, bullpen inspiring confidence in Sox

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CHICAGO — When David Robertson jogged in from the White Sox bullpen in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s 2-1 win over the Angels with two outs and another Chris Sale gem in jeopardy of losing its luster, the team’s worry level did not match the tension of the situation.

Robertson gave up two hits, but got the help of Todd Frazier’s defense and a Mike Trout baserunning blunder to hold on for a rare four-out save. Robertson went more than one inning in only one of his 34 saves last season.

The victory was emblematic of what has the White Sox off to a 10-5 start, their best since 2006: starting pitching, improved defense and “the little things” coming together, before the bullpen comes in and shuts things down.

“I think even the players, when they see a guy jogging in from the outfield, they’re pretty confident with who they see,” White Sox …

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