teammate Ozzie Guillen’s messy exit in 2011. Ventura certainly doesn’t need the money after playing 16 major-league seasons and managing another five.

In typical fashion, Ventura tried taking the spotlight off himself Wednesday.

“I enjoy the job,” he said. “Right now, we’re dealing with rain and trying to figure out how we’re going to do this. I’m figuring out how to get to the end of the year right now. “That’s the biggest concern, and making sure everybody finishes it the way that they should professionally.”

The White Sox defeated the Rays 1-0 after waiting out two rain delays totaling 1 hour, 37 minutes. Miguel Gonzalez (5-8) went right after Tampa Bay and breezed through 8? innings.

“He’s been great for us, he really has,” Ventura said of Gonzalez. “He’s got great movement, great control and poise on the mound. I love watching him pitch.”

Todd Frazier decided the outcome with a home run in the seventh inning. The third baseman is the seventh player in franchise history to hit 40 homers.

“It’s exciting,” Frazier said. “I’m happy. Not many people hit 40 home runs in a year. It’s a good feat to have.”