KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carlos Quentin has paced the White Sox offense through the first five games, but Paul Konerko has established his own consistency.

Konerko is just the second player in Sox history to have at least one RBI in each of the first five games after Carlos Lee accomplished the feat in 2000.

Konerko hit an RBI single during the Sox's four-run ninth inning rally off Joakim Soria to set up Quentin's two-run double that gave the Sox a short-lived 7-6 lead.

Humber's tune-up: Phil Humber kept the Sox close with two scoreless innings in relief of Mark Buehrle.

He also threw 39 pitches in what should be his final appearance before making his first start Saturday against the Rays.

The Sox won't need a fifth starter again until April 19 against the Rays in St. Petersburg. If Jake Peavy sticks to his original plan of not declaring himself ready until he has thrown 100 pitches in consecutive rehab starts, Humber could get another shot then with a strong showing Saturday.

Extra innings: Outfielder Dayan Viciedo was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Charlotte, which starts its regular season Thursday against Norfolk. Viciedo suffered a fracture of his right thumb March 10 after the Rangers' David Bush hit him with a pitch. … Lucas Harrell will start the Knights' opener. Charlotte's rotation will be comprised of Harrell, Jeff Marquez, Freddy Dolsi, Brandon Hynick and Gaby Hernandez.