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Paul Konerko rejoins White Sox lineup after beaning

Welington Castillo, Paul Konerko

Chicago White Sox’s Paul Konerko, right, falls to the ground after being hit in the head with a pitch as Chicago Cubs catcher Welington Castillo looks on during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)

AP

Paul Konerko escaped a serious injury after taking a Jeff Samardzija pitch to the face Friday and the White Sox first baseman is back in the lineup for tonight’s game against the Twins.

Konerko, who hit .367 with eight homers, nine doubles, and a 1.058 OPS in 39 games before the beaning, missed a total of just two games with a laceration and swelling above his left eye.

He’s hitting third tonight as the White Sox look to climb above .500 for the first time since May 1.