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With White Sox playing well, closer David Robertson's signing paying off

Anticipating the need to close out crucial games in 2015, the White Sox signed one of baseball's premier relievers.

Thanks to a second-half swoon that saw the Sox finish 19 games out of first place, David Robertson instead found himself slamming the door on too many inconsequential victories.

This season has been a different story as Robertson has been dynamic for the American League Central-leading Sox, paying dividends on that four-year, $46 million free agent deal the right-hander signed to come to Chicago.

"Every (outing), save situation or not, you're trying to put up good numbers, you're trying to hold the game and give your guys a chance to win," Robertson said.