Wins in four of their past five games haven't vaulted the Chicago White Sox to the threshold of .500 or appreciably closer to the top of the American League Central standings, but that doesn't faze members of an upbeat clubhouse.

"The season's not over just because playoff implications aren't there for us," White Sox catcher James McCann said. "There's a lot to play for. There's a long-term plan. It's important to continue the grind and the culture-building, learning how to win together. What happens here in the next six weeks will carry over into spring training, which carries over into next year."

Chicago will look to continue a promising stretch run when it resumes a four-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. The White Sox have won the first two games with Texas and four of five overall.