"Adam Dunn and manager Ozzie Guillen hadn't talked about the struggling slugger's offseason routine, a subject Guillen brought up for the first time Sunday.

"I've done the same workout with the same people,'' Dunn said of his offseason fitness work. "But as far as baseball stuff, I'll probably — definitely — hit this offseason. Just do what I can to not let this happen again, obviously."

Dunn has been upfront and as open as he can be with the media about his season to forget, his first in the American League. But the subject wears him out as much as it wears out White Sox fans. He didn't directly face a group of reporters at his locker before Monday's game as he answered questions, which was unusual.

"It's hard not to get frustrated, but I've tried to do the best that I could to not show frustration, but sometimes it's pretty hard not to," Dunn said.

Guillen, who suggested Dunn consider a more intense offseason routine — even though his old way has worked — started Dunn at first base Monday after saying Sunday he might give him an extended break. But Guillen moved him down to seventh in the lineup, and it worked — Dunn lined an RBI single to left in the Sox' four-run second inning."