Frazier day to day with flu-like symptoms

MINNEAPOLIS — Todd Frazier was scratched from the starting lineup in Friday’s 2-1, 12-inning loss to the Twins due to flu-like symptoms. Tyler Saladino moved from second base to third in Frazier’s absence, while Carlos Sanchez took over at second.

The White Sox third baseman is hitting .212 with 29 homers and 67 RBIs. Frazier’s 29 homers lead the White Sox and are second in the Majors behind Baltimore’s Mark Trumbo (30). He looked decidedly under the weather in the postgame clubhouse.

“Before the game he felt like he had the flu and felt like he was dizzy,” White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. “We scratched him before the game and just put him on the bench and put Sanchy in at second.

“We’ll see [if he’s available Saturday]. I don’t know how long it’s going to last.”

Lawrie ‘on the mend’

Brett Lawrie wanted to avoid the disabled list after suffering a left hamstring strain on July 21 against Detroit. But the high-energy second baseman quickly realized it was better to let it heal and work his way back instead of forcing his way through the pain.

“Once you feel something like that, if I’m not feeling my best and if I’m not feeling like I’m myself and I’m not able to go out there and be me, then I’m not doing the team any good when somebody else could make a play that I couldn’t make because I’m just trying to get through an injury,” Lawrie said. “I want to win ballgames and the only way to do that is be at my best. …

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