La Russa had to use five relievers to finish off Thursday’s win despite having an 8-2 lead in the seventh inning. He was forced to bring in closer Liam Hendriks for one batter in the ninth when Codi Heuer struggled in his second inning. La Russa used two position players, Yermín Mercedes and Danny Mendick, in Monday’s loss to the Red Sox to preserve the bullpen.
With Lance Lynn on the injured list, the Chicago White Sox might turn to the bullpen tonight in Cleveland
