Pitcher critical after brain hemorrhage

White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar was in stable but critical condition Saturday, a day after suffering a brain hemorrhage while in the dugout during a game.

Farquhar passed out in the sixth inning Friday night after getting two outs against Houston. He was helped by team medical personnel and on-site EMTs, and regained consciousness before he was taken to a hospital by ambulance.

The White Sox announced that additional testing revealed the brain hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm. Farquhar was receiving treatment and being closely monitored in the neurosurgical ICU unit at Rush University Medical center.

Manager Rick Renteria met with players before Saturday’s game against Houston and updated them on Farquhar’s condition. Asked if the right-hander required surgery, Renteria said, “We’ll see how they proceed and hopefully the outcome is a positive one.”

Minor leagues

MCCLURE WINS AGAIN » Mentor graduate Kade McClure pitched seven shutout innings to improve to 2-0 for Single-A Kannapolis on April 21.

The Intimidators, a Chicago White Sox affiliate, beat Greenville, 7-0, in the South Atlantic League.

McClure allowed six hits, struck out nine and walked one. His ERA is 2.22.

McClure’s victories have come in each of his last two starts. He has pitched at least five innings in all four of his starts, and had at least six strikeouts in each.