CHICAGO -- Michael Pineda will try to carry his June mastery into a new month, as the New York Yankees aim to win their three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.After posting a 6.33 ERA in April and a 7.52 ERA in May, Pineda went 1-1 with a 2.75 ERA in six June starts with 49 strikeouts in 36 innings. The key to his improvement has been his slider.Were really confident on the mound because when this pitch is there, weve got a lot of (strikeouts). Weve got a lot of (swing-and-misses), Pineda (3-7, 5.24 ERA) told MLB.com after he struck out a season-high 12 in six innings against the Texas Rangers on Thursday in his last start.The strikeout total was the second highest of his career.I thought he was really impressive, Yankees manager Joe Girardi told MLB.com. It might have been, and probably was, his best start of the year.The right-hander is 1-2 with a 2.37 ERA in three career starts against the White Sox, and Wednesday marks his first meeting with the team this season. Despite not winning his last four starts overall, Pineda has allowed seven earned runs and struck out 37 in those 23 1/3 innings. In five of his last six starts, he has struck out at least eight. Pineda most recently won on June 7, holding the Los Angeles Angels to three runs in seven innings. Hell pitch on an extended five days of rest Wednesday.The Yankees (41-42) improved to 3-2 against the White Sox this season after winning 9-0 with a season-high 20 hits on Tuesday night. New York has been no closer than 5 1-2 games to the top spot in the American League East since April 28.Its starting pitching and offense that really has to pick up for us to be successful, Girardi said Tuesday.For the White Sox (43-41), right-hander Miguel Gonzalez (1-4, 4.88 ERA) is scheduled to start. He allowed three runs (two earned) in a season-high seven innings against Houston on Friday in his last start.I thought all of my pitches were pretty good, pretty decent, Gonzalez told the Chicago Tribune. (Catcher Alex Avila) did a great job back there like always. It was just a tough one to swallow. Itspart of the game.Gonzalez is 3-4 with a 4.14 ERA in 13 career starts against the Yankees, and he made all but one of them when he was a member of the Baltimore Orioles. He received a no-decision in his last start against New York, giving up three runs in 4 2/3 innings on May 15.The White Sox have won four straight series and 10 of their last 15 games. 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Call it ambitious, but Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold has his sights set on claiming a status reserved for only world footballs elite.Not to be deterred by dropping a first point of the A-League season, Arnold has turned to Thierry Henry for inspiration, hoping the Arsenal legend can help his players replicate Arsene Wengers Invicibles.Only the Gunners side of 2003-04 and Preston North Ends outfit of 1888-89 have earned the prestigious moniker for finishing their respective English top-flight campaigns unbeaten.Sitting pretty on six victories and one draw, the Sky Blues are contenders for a feat no Australian team has ever accomplished.Brisbane, the first opponent to take a point off the runaway leaders last weekend, came closest in their 2010-11 championship season but lost once to Melbourne Victory.Arnold didnt shy away from voicing belief his current squad could go 27 rounds without a loss.Yes, why not? he said ahead of Saturday nights home clash with Adelaide.I showed the players some footage of Thierry Henry and his interview (regarding) the Arsenal Invincibles, and theres no reason why we cant.Thats our aim. Our aim is to be the A-League Invincibles and go through undefeated.Arnold also spoke out in defence of A-League officials amid a storm over refereeing standards following a string of controversial decisions, saying theyre humans, everyone makes mistakes.ddddddddddddThe 53-year-old, who is known for criticising referees and found himself in hot water as recently as last season, has been on the favourable end of at least one contentious decision this campaign.Three weeks ago David Carney handballed before scoring a crucial equaliser against Melbourne Victory.Then, last weekend, confusion reigned as right-back Rhyan Grant appeared to escape the first of two yellow cards that was in reality never awarded.Theyre doing a very good job, Arnold said.Its not easy. One of the hardest things for them is the pace of the game ... obviously they get things right and they get things wrong.(Referee) Alan Milliner came in for some criticism last week over the Rhyan Grant situation, but when it was explained to us by Alan Milliner afterwards the linesman helped with his decision.Alan got the yellow card out, he thought it was a yellow, but the linesman told him its a fantastic tackle by Rhyan and didnt deserve a yellow, and he changed his mind.Its good to see the communication between the referee and the linesman is getting better and better. ' ' '