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Carlos Sanchez or Micah Johnson? 2B dilemma for White Sox

Carlos Sanchez and Micah Johnson have presented the White Sox with a dilemma this year — defense or offense?

Sanchez replaced Johnson in mid-May to shore up the Sox's defense at second base, and he has performed that task well. But he has also hit just .166 with seven extra-base hits and 10 RBIs entering Wednesday. His RBI single Tuesday broke an 0-for-11 streak on the homestand.

"He's done what he's supposed to do (defensively)," manager Robin Ventura said. "Would he want to hit better? Absolutely. … I think he will do that.