"Manager Ozzie Guillen rejected the thought of dropping struggling slugger Adam Dunn from the middle of the Chicago White Sox's batting order before Monday night's 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees.

Guillen's reasoning was that several of the other Sox's players hadn't done well against left-handers. That was correct, although A.J. Pierzynski and Gordon Beckham - whom each had struggled against left-handers this season - each collected two hits against CC Sabathia.

As for Dunn, his struggles continued as he struck out three times against Sabathia to increase his season total to 137.

Dunn did receive plenty of support from Pierzynski and Beckham after the game.

"I love Adam Dunn, on and off the field," Pierzynski said. "Everyone's been there. If you've ever played this game, you've struggled. This is not an easy game to play. It's not something that you can go out there and say this or that and it works. It's not football where you can get yelled and screamed it and it makes you play better.

"There's only so much you can do. You've got to put the work in, he's done that, he's put the time in and he's trying to make adjustments. He's got some hits the last week or so."

Pierzynski thought not enough credit was given to Sabathia, who allowed 10 hits but still found ways to beat the Sox and strike out Dunn in the final at-bat in the eighth."