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PHILADELPHIA -- If the Chicago White Sox are going to limit their opponents offensively, theyre going to need to keep them from running rampant on the basepaths.In a 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night, the White Sox allowed three stolen bases before Cesar Hernandez was thrown out trying to steal second in the eighth inning.That continues a troubling theme with rookie catcher Omar Narvaez behind the plate. In 215 innings, he allowed 21 stolen bases while catching only two runners, a success rate of 8.7 percent.Those steals proved troublesome against the Phillies (69-83), with Odubel Herrera (two) and rookie Roman Quinn putting themselves in scoring position for the top four of the Philadelphia lineup that went 8-for-15 on Tuesday.Manager Robin Ventura, though, didnt seem too worried afterward about the trend, hesitating to put all the blame on the 24-year-old from Venezuela who was first called up in July.Youre going to need some help from your pitchers, Ventura said. Those guys are pretty speedy, so its not for a lack of trying or having the arm to do it. Its just youve got to be able to time it up right.Stealing bases isnt something new to the Phillies, who are 11th in the majors in steals (87). But the addition of Quinn, a 23-year old rookie, to the lineup -- Phillies manager Pete Mackanin has had him batting second in the order -- gives them another set of afterburners on the base paths.Quinn has elite level speed, Jake Thompson said after winning Tuesdays game. Its fun watching those guys get going out there. Theres probably only maybe three or four teams in the league that have someone who can run like Quinn. Whenever he gets his feet going, its fun to watch.Ventura has a veteran to help Narvaez out on the mound Wednesday in Chris Sale as the White Sox (72-79) attempt to even the two-game series.Sale (16-8, 3.03 ERA) can equal his career high for wins in a season. Hes one behind the 17 he won in 2012, his first season as a full-time starter and first of five straight All-Star appearances.In three September starts, hes 1-1 with a 2.52 ERA, striking out 30 against two walks in 25 innings.The Phillies counter with Jerad Eickhoff, who has been steady all season long despite a general lack of run support (3.4 runs per game), going 10-14 with a 3.74 ERA in his first full major league season.Since the All-Star break, hes 4-4 with a 3.66 ERA, though hes coming off a bit of a rough outing, when he gave up a three-run seventh-inning home run as part of allowing six runs (three earned) in 6 2/3 innings of a 15-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday.Eickhoff could benefit from the continued surge of center fielder Odubel Herrera, who is 15-for-28 over his last seven games after a 3-for-4, three-RBI performance Tuesday.Herreras swinging the bat very well and thats really nice to see, manager Pete Mackanin said. We needed him to do that. 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A visit to Toronto will also help Hunter-Reay forget Sundays race at Pocono, where he was running strong until Japans Takuma Sato ran into him in pit lane. Hunter-Reay, who injured his thumb in the accident, is hoping to rebound with a strong qualifying performance that he calls critical to finishing Toronto intact. "The track breeds tight, close-quarters racing and with that sometimes comes contact and the tempers flare and people get impatient," said the Andretti Autosport driver. "So staying out front is usually the best bet." Drivers have already experienced one doubleheader this season at another street track. Hunter-Reay finished second in Race 1 at Detroit in June, but was 18th in the Race 2 after he clipped a curb and went into a wall. "Definitely unfortunate, such a simple mistake," he said. "That said, street course situation I was talking to you about where its such a fine line between hero and zero, man, youre always dancing on that edge asking for every little inch of the racetrack." New Zealands Scott Dixon had better luck in Detroits doubleheader. He finished fourth in both races, which he called "complete chaos." In the first race Dixon was taken out early and had to make his way back up through the field. In the second race, he struggled with bad tires. Dixon won in Pocono on Sunday, but hes never won in Toronto. "I guess some circuits you can have a fast car and maybe not get the strategy right and still win, whereas here you need to get everything right," said Dixon. The busy weekend starts with qualifying Friday for Race 1. On Saturday, drivers go through qualifying for Race 2 a few hours prior to the opening race. It all ends with Sundays race, after which Dixon expects hell need time to recover. A typical race leaves drivers exhausted, bruised and with an adrenalin rush that makes sleep difficult.dddddddddddd A doubleheader demands drivers do it all over again the next day. "Its twice as hard, I think thats the easiest way of looking at it," said Dixon. "Its physically demanding, mentally demanding, preparing yourself in the mindset to know that youve got to do it again, trying to get sleep, its definitely an added dimension, thats for sure." If that wasnt enough, theres one more catch. Saturdays race will feature IndyCars first standing start since 2008. The start, which is used by Formula One, features cars beginning the race from a stationary position on the grid. Sundays race will revert to the normal rolling starts. Sato, one of the few drivers on the grid with F1 experience and practical knowledge of the standing start, said he isnt concerned about other drivers when Race 1 begins. But the cars themselves, and a narrow Turn 1, could be a problem. "Its all about reaction obviously," he said. "The reaction, it doesnt matter with the standing start or the rolling start. These guys have fantastic reaction for the restart all the time. So ... maybe some of the cars will suffer too much wheel spin, or some cars will struggle with bogging down, maybe some cars will stall (its) engine." The unique start is meant to add another reason for fans to return to an event that has been in recovery ever since it went on a one-year hiatus in 2008. Its too soon to know whether the doubleheader format helps or hurts ticket sales, and Hunter-Reay said hell wait for fan reaction before coming to his own verdict. Dixon pointed out the possibility that the second race might not be as dramatic for fans. "I think for me, I actually enjoy them," said Dixon. "I think if youre there, you might as well race. Im not sure whether it takes away from the big Sunday attraction of being the main race ... I think theres mixed feelings about it but for me just for racing and loving to race, yeah I love having multiple races on a weekend." Practically, the pair of races also offers plenty of points for drivers to move up a packed leaderboard. Castroneves, who has never won in Toronto, and fourth-place Dixon are separated by just 65 points. James Hinchcliffe of Oakville, Ont., who has the most victories of any driver so far with three, is also in the mix in fifth place. "It really is a big deal. Theres so many points on the board," said Hunter-Reay. "Youve got to be good here, youve got to be good in Houston with the double as well. So it really puts an emphasis on Toronto as an event. ... Youve got to be on your game. Were looking to do that." Just surviving the weekend isnt enough. ' ' '