Duke (3-6) failed to record an out while giving up a hit, an earned run and walk in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Tigers.

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Duke surrendered a two-out triple to Rajai Davis in the home half of the tenth inning, sending the Tigers home victorious. The veteran reliever has been credited with 24 holds on the season but failed to record an out for the second time eight September appearances.

Duke took the loss to the Twins on Tuesday after allowing three runs (one earned) on two hits without recording an out.

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Poor defense plagued Duke's brief appearance. However, he was not entirely blameless -- the Twins scored the go ahead run after he threw the ball away. Duke has appeared in a team-high 59 games, but the White Sox may tone down the usage now that rosters have expanded and they are virtually out of the race.

Duke struck out two Rangers in a perfect eighth inning Saturday to earn his 12th hold of the season. Duke has been far less dominant this season than he was in 2014, missing fewer bats and allowing runs in seven of his 30 appearances. However, he remains entrenched as the team's eighth inning guy and top setup man to closer David Robertson.

Duke picked up his first save of the season over 1.1 scoreless innings in the 7-6 win against the A's Duke was simply stepping in for David Robertson who has pitched in four of the last five games. This is Duke's second career save and he's been solid out of the White Sox bullpen, posting a 2.76 ERA in 15 innings this season.

Duke allowed two home runs in two-thirds of an inning against the Brewers on Monday to take the loss. He entered a tied game in the top of the ninth, and he exited with a three-run deficit. Duke has been the White Sox's most heavily used reliever this season, and he should continue to fill that role despite the clunker Monday.

Duke threw a scoreless inning against the Royals on Thursday to mark his White Sox debut. He entered to start the seventh inning of a tied game, and he was able to pitch around two base runners with one out. Duke figures to be called on frequently in high-leverage situations this year for the White Sox, generally in the seventh and eighth innings.

Duke signed a multi-year deal with the White Sox on Tuesday, CSN Chicago reports. The 31-year-old former-starter spent last season with the Brewers, going 5-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 58.2 total innings. He'll join a White Sox bullpen that struggled in 2014, posting the third-worst ERA in baseball. The bullpen also stranded only 68 percent of the runners it inherited, while Duke, himself, stranded 80 percent, well above the league average of 72 percent. Duke was at his best against lefties last season, holding them to a .198 batting average.

Zach Duke holds a 1.57 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 39/5 K/BB ratio over 28 2/3 innings this season. The minor league contract the Brewers gave Duke in January has paid big dividends, as the southpaw has been dominant after lowering his arm slot. Between Duke and Will Smith, the Brewers' two primary lefty relievers hold a 1.27 ERA while striking out 84 over 63 2/3 innings. "I put in a lot of quality work in the off-season tweaking some things here and there, getting my delivery cleaned up, getting my release point more consistent," Duke said. "Then, of course, adding in another look with the sidearm stuff. I feel like the hitters never really know what to look for."

Brewers selected the contract of LHP Zach Duke from Triple-A Nashville. The 30-year-old southpaw secured a spot in the Brewers bullpen by posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 11/4 K/BB ratio in 10 2/3 innings this spring. His ability to work multiple innings will have use in a middle relief role.

Zach Duke has been told that he will make the Opening Day roster. Duke, a non-roster invitee, earned a roster spot by posting a 4.00 ERA and 10/3 K/BB ratio over nine innings this spring. The veteran southpaw will pitch in middle relief.