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Robin Ventura's faith in White Sox is being rewarded

Robin Ventura, manager of the year?

That's not exactly the consensus opinion on the South Side, nor is it likely to happen.

But with the White Sox on a roll since the "State of the Kenny" address in Detroit by executive vice president Ken Williams, Ventura's job status no longer is the most talked-about issue among Sox fans.

A 5-1 win over the Cubs on a gloomy Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field gave the Sox their ninth win in 11 games, providing a glimmer of hope in a season that was on life support only a few weeks ago.