Carlos Quentin

6 Consecutive games in which the White Sox' Carlos Quentin was hit by a pitch last week, the longest such streak in the majors since at least 1920.

NICK SWISHER White Sox outfielder, on teammate Carlos Quentin, who had a homer and four RBIs against the Twins on July 30: "He's hotter than doughnut grease."

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Carlos Quentin was obtained for a Class A player and nearly started the season in the minors; now he's raking

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