Alex Rios went 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk Friday, extending his hitting streak to 12 games.

Rios opened the season on fire, homering in four straight games from April 5-9 and collecting hits in 10 straight. A three-week slump followed, but he's gotten it going against lately. The homer tonight was his fourth during his hitting streak.

Alex Rios went 1-for-3 with his fifth home run of the season against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

After putting up strong numbers last season, Rios was supposed to have a down year in 2013. I guess nobody told him that. Rios is now hitting .351 with three stolen bases to go along with his five homers. With no down year in sight, Rios is one of the better dual-threat outfielders in the game.

Alex Rios put his power and speed on display in Friday's extra-inning loss to the Mariners, blasting his first home run of the season and swiping his second base.

Rios scored two runs in the game and also knocked in a pair. His solo shot off Blake Beavan capped off a four-run fifth inning that pulled the White Sox to within a run. He then delivered an RBI groundout in the seventh to tie the score and force extra innings. A perennial 20/20 threat, Rios has come out of the gate strong, hitting .400/.471/.600 in the early going.