Mike Minor allowed three runs -- two earned -- over eight innings in the Braves' loss to the White Sox on Sunday. Minor struck out eight, walked two and scattered five hits. Although he suffered a loss to drop to 9-5 with a 2.98 ERA, Minor's outing allowed Atlanta to save their bullpen for another day. Minor has surrendered more than four earned runs in a start just once this year and his strikeout rate is up.