As Nick Swisher jogged back to the dugout in the eighth inning, he couldn't help but flash the ''that close'' sign, holding his thumb and finger just an inch apart.
Considering he had just watched the potential game-tying home run fall harmlessly into the glove of center fielder Chris Denorfia, a few feet short of allowing him to play hero, Swisher had his reasons.
That right there summed up the entire night for the White Sox and their new outfielder in the 2-1 loss to Oakland.
''That close'' in the seventh, as Jermaine Dye was caught leaning after a leadoff single.
''That close'' an inning later, with Swisher's apparent blast dying in center field for …
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