Humber Scheduled to Rehab for Knights Tonight
July 6, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(Fort Mill, SC) - The Chicago White Sox have announced that right-handed pitcher Philip Humber will continue a Major League rehab assignment with the Charlotte Knights tonight as the club hosts the Norfolk Tides in the opening game of a three-game series from Knights Stadium. Gates are set to open at 6:00 p.m. and first pitch of tonight's game is at 7:15 p.m.
Tickets for tonight's game are available at the Knights Ticket Office located at Knights Stadium, online at www.charlotteknights.com, or by phone at 704-357-8071 (North Carolina) or 803-548-8050 (South Carolina). The first 1,000 fans 12 and under will receive a Dayan Viciedo bobblehead, courtesy of Tyson Any'tizers.
Humber, 29, was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the White Sox on June 22 (retroactive to June 17) with a right elbow strain. In 12 starts with Chicago this season, the Texas native is 3-4 with a 6.01 ERA.
Tonight's scheduled rehab start for Humber will be his second with Charlotte this season. On Sunday, July 1 he started for the Knights at Coolray Field against the Gwinnett Braves and allowed two runs on three hits over 2.1 innings pitched. He struck-out three batters and threw 52 pitches, 28 for strikes.
On April 21, 2012 in Seattle, Humber threw the 21st perfect game in Major League history. He struck-out nine Seattle batters and led the White Sox to a 4-0 victory that day.
Last season, on August 30 at Norfolk, Humber made a rehab start for the Knights. He allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings and did not factor in the decision.
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