Clippard (1-6) allowed a run on two hits, a walk and a sacrifice fly in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

This was Clippard's first appearance since the White Sox acquired him and named him the team's closer. It wasn't a save situation Friday - the 32-year-old reliever entered a tie game in the 10th inning - but it was the type of situation you expect a closer to nail down. Clippard may have been a popular free-agent target this past week, but Friday's results are a reminder of his struggles this season (5.15 ERA and 20 walks over 36.2 innings).