Hermanson

CHICAGO (4) — Sandy Alomar Jr., c; Dustin Hermanson, rhp; Jeff Nelson, rhp; David Riske, rhp.

Free Agents Arbitration List 2006

For a moment the fall guy appeared to be reliever Dustin Hermanson, whose first action since Sept. 30 ended with him giving up a two-out, game-tying RBI double to Jason Lane.

USATODAY.com - White Sox don't want to wait to end Series drought 2005

Lefthander Damaso Marte pitched the eighth and Dustin Hermanson worked around a pair of two-out walks in the ninth to pick up his ninth save in as many chances.

USATODAY.com 2005

In the bottom of the ninth, White Sox closer Dustin Hermanson allowed a two-out double by Patterson and walked pinch hitter

USATODAY.com 2005

The 24-year-old rookie with the 100-mph fastball took over the closer's role a couple of weeks ago when Dustin Hermanson was hampered by a bad back.

USATODAY.com - White Sox rookie Jenks closes deal 2005

Dustin Hermanson, White Sox: Hermanson began the season as a setup man to Shingo Takatsu.

USATODAY.com - The bar for closers remains wherever Rivera sets it 2005

The White Sox called on rookie Bobby Jenks down the stretch when closer Dustin Hermanson struggled with a bad back.

USATODAY.com - Battle of Soxes has qualities that don't fit norm 2005

Hermanson is the only full-time reliever on these staffs making at least $2 million.

USATODAY.com - Series view from the old and new schools of thought 2005

After tying the game 5-5 on a Jason Lane double off Dustin Hermanson in the eighth, the Astros didn't have another hit the rest of the way.

USATODAY.com - White Sox hero Blum can't quite grasp his effort 2005

The skinny: Does Ozzie Guillen have more faith in Hermanson (34 saves, back problem) or hard-throwing rookie Jenks?

USATODAY.com - White Sox rookie Jenks closes deal 2005