BOSTON -- John Danks had his next start moved from Monday to Tuesday in Cleveland, but the change had nothing to do with any sort of physical problems concerning the left-hander.

The White Sox simply wanted to give Danks a fifth day of rest before the left-hander returned to the mound.

"Just make sure everyone's on track," said White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen of the Danks move. "I think he's pitched better when he's completely, when he's completely [healthy].

"It's one thing, we don't want to try to overdo any of those guys, because of our situation. And that's the reason we did it. For us, it's not a big deal. It's something that [pitching coach Don Cooper] and we talk and are thinking about, and that's the reason we did it."

Danks has turned in a breakout performance in his sophomore season for the White Sox, with 10 victories and a 3.30 ERA that ranks him eighth in the American League entering Saturday. But Danks also has pitched a career-high 160 2/3 innings and is coming off two straight losses in which he has allowed seven earned runs on 14 hits over 10 1/3 innings.

Making this slight rotation alteration can only help Danks, although he said he's feels well rested.

"Need it? No. But you always welcome it," Danks said. "During the long grind of the season, any extra day you can get, you'll take it.

"I feel fine now, but I can see where they are coming from," Danks added.

Guillen confirmed on Saturday that Clayton Richard will get the start Monday against Cy Young frontrunner Cliff Lee, calling Richard a good matchup against the Indians. Danks and Fausto Carmona take to the mound Tuesday, with the left-hander ready to get back into action after Wednesday's loss at Camden Yards.

"My ultimate goal was to get 200 innings or around there and I'm not there yet," said Danks, who still could reach that goal with a solid finish over five or six remaining starts. "I want the ball as much as they will give it to me. They wanted to push me back a day and I'm totally fine with that."