Dusty Baker should have thought of this.

Estes battled intestinal problems throughout the day, but it didn't appear to zap his strength in the slightest in Chicago, where the White Sox, who own the best record in baseball, are 19-9.

"I kept hydrated all game, which really helped, and I didn't have any real stressful innings," Estes said. "For the most part, they were hitting the ball at our guys in the infield, and we were catching it. That's what it takes against a team like that. It helps when the ball is hit right at guys."