Sore shoulder sends White Sox's Jenks to sidelines

The Chicago White Sox, who led the American League Central division by two games entering play Wednesday, have lost their closer for at least the next five days.

Bobby Jenks has bursitis near his left (non-pitching) shoulder and was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday. The move is retroactive to June 30.

Jenks, 27, sports a 2-0 record with a 1.95 earned-run average this season and ranks ninth among AL relievers with 18 saves.

He last pitched on June 29 and got the save as Chicago completed a three-game sweep of the cross-town rival Cubs.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has said right-hander Scott Linebrink, who blew a save in Tuesday night's 8-7, 13-inning victory over Kansas City, will continue to close in Jenks's absence.

Chicago purchased right-hander D.J. Carrasco's contract from triple-A Charlotte.

Carrasco, 31, was 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA, one save and 23 strikeouts in seven games with Charlotte. He appeared in 101 games over three seasons with Kansas City from 2003-05, going 14-15 with a 4.81 ERA.

"He was the last guy to be cut this spring training," Guillen said. "He's going to give me more flexibility. He has experience. He's available to give us two or three innings if we need it."