Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura watches batting practice before his team plays the New York Yankees in a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. | AP Photo/Jeff Haynes

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Watch: Robin Ventura on White Sox improved offense, defense in win vs. Yankees

By David Just

The White Sox continue to enjoy a massive improvement from both the offense and defense, which carried them in an 8-2 win over the Yankees on Saturday night at U.S. Cellular Field.

Robin Ventura breaks down the improvement from Melky Cabrera and the team’s other sluggers:

Ventura went on to discuss the way the defense has rebounded from a rocky first half, particularly in the infield.

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