Quintana’s gem couldn’t come at better time

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CHICAGO — It was the kind of performance that bolstered both sides of the debate about whether the White Sox should trade Jose Quintana.

The left-hander’s 6 2/3 scoreless innings in Sunday’s 5-4 win in the finale with the Tigers were also just what the White Sox needed in the finale of a rain-soaked, adversity-riddled four-game series against the Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field.

Closer David Robertson allowed three solo homers in the ninth to blow his fourth save and leave Quintana with a no-decision, but Quintana was still pleased by the series split.

“That’s part of the game, when they tied the game in the ninth,” he said. “But we won, that’s most important. I threw a lot of good pitches and we had good defense, too.”

Quintana cruised through most of his outing. He allowed only one hit and one walk in …

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