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TROON, Scotland -- Rickie Fowler took to Twitter to say hes going to the Olympics. Patrick Reed confirmed at the Scottish Open that he will join him in Rio.Now its up to Jordan Spieth.With one day before the deadline to submit the American team for Rio, Spieth still has not made up his mind whether the threat of Zika and other security concerns are enough to keep him out of the Olympics.Ty Votaw, the vice president of the International Golf Federation, said the deadline to commit for the American team is 5 p.m. at USOC headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. That would be midnight at Royal Troon, where Spieth is playing the British Open.Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson already has said he was going.Fowler played at St. Andrews upon his arrival in Scotland before coming over to Troon. Golfweek magazine reported that Peter Dawson, the former R&A chief executive who is president of the IGF, walked a few holes with Fowler on Saturday at the Old Course.Looking forward to wearing some red white and blue in Rio, Fowler tweeted Sunday evening.Reed, No. 13 in the world, was first alternate for the Americans when Dustin Johnson withdrew on Friday because of the Zika virus. Reed had said earlier in the week he wanted to play, then said he would need to talk to his family after hearing that Johnson had pulled out.I got the email and phone call from Team USA last night and I went through a lot of things with them, and were all in, he said after finishing his final round at Castle Stuart. We cant wait to go and play for USA and have some fun.He said the decision took a little more than an hour, mainly because of the time difference with his wife at home. He was not part of the USA Golf meeting two weeks ago in Ohio because he was not among the top four Americans qualified for the team at the time.Reed said Zika and security were his only concerns.Yes, its a risk, but I feel its a risk that we are all willing to take, Reed said. Just thinking about having a gold medal means a lot. I think the biggest thing is I get to represent my country again. Get to wear red, white and blue. Any time I get to wear those colors, its a huge day.If Spieth chooses not to play, the fourth American would be Matt Kuchar, who went up to No. 15 in the world by a narrow margin by making a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole at the Bridgestone Invitational to tie for third.Countries are allowed a maximum of four golfers provided they are in the top 15 in the world ranking; otherwise, countries are limited to no more than two players until the 60-man field is set.Spieth had spoken highly of playing in the Olympics until recent months over concerns about security in Rio and uncertainty about the mosquito-borne Zika virus.And if I feel like theres any significant threat, then is it worth it? Probably not, Spieth said two weeks ago at the Bridgestone Invitational. I dont train my whole life ... to play in the Olympics like some of those athletes, but now that it has presented itself, it is something very significant Id love to be a part of. Do I think Ill be there in four years time? 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And the way Shields has pitched lately.Weve seen better, manager Robin Ventura said.As for the White Sox, well, the arrow has been pointing down ever since a 23-10 start. They will likely miss the playoffs for the 10th time in 11 seasons since the 2005 team won the World Series.Tommy Joseph and Cesar Hernandez homered to back Jerad Eickhoff, Philadelphia showed some spark at the plate and on the mound -- a big change for a team that got outscored a combined 18-1 over the previous two games against St. Louis and Chicago. The Phillies came away with the win after dropping five of seven and salvaged a two-game split in their first trip to Chicagos South Side since 2004.These guys are grinding, Eickhoff said. Theyre pushing themselves each and every night. For them to put some runs up there, it was a great feeling.Joseph and Hernandez both had two hits and went deep against Shields (5-16). Aaron Altherr added two RBI singles.Eickhoff (9-12) did his part, allowing two runs and four hits over six innings.Jeanmar Gomez worked the ninth for his 34th save in 38 chances. He gave up an RBI single to Avisail Garcia before Dioner Navarro grounded out with runners on first and third to end the game.Shields set a career high with his 16th loss.The veteran righht-hander gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings.dddddddddddd He struck out six and walked none.The home runs by Hernandez leading off the third and Joseph in the sixth brought Shields total to 31 this season and 22 since the White Sox acquired him from San Diego on June 4.Honestly, I think the only pitch I made a mistake on was that last one, the home run in the sixth inning, he said. The ball kind of slipped out of my hand a little bit and I left it over the plate. Other than that, I felt really good with my location tonight. I was hitting my spots consistently. They were getting hits here and there, but thats part of it.Shields is 0-4 with a 13.95 ERA in five starts this month after posting a 1.78 ERA over five outings in July.Navarro hit a two-run homer in the sixth. But that was all the scoring against Eickhoff, who improved to 3-0 in his past five starts.SURGINGChicagos Jose Abreu is batting .367 this month, and Adam Eaton is 16 for 45 in his past 11 games. Both had a hit in this game.TRAINERS ROOMPhillies: INF Andres Blanco (broken finger) is eyeing a Sept. 1 return.White Sox: 2B Brett Lawrie had an MRI on his left knee and hip, though Ventura did not have the results. Lawrie initially was placed on the DL because of a hamstring issue but returned from his rehab assignment because of a setback.UP NEXTPhillies: The Phillies open a three-game series at the Mets on Friday, with LHP Adam Morgan (1-7, 6.21 ERA) starting for Philadelphia and RHP Bartolo Colon (11-7, 3.36) for New York.White Sox: RHP Anthony Ranaudo (1-1, 9.42) makes his third start for the White Sox as Chicago opens a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners. ' ' '