Chi White Sox (18-21) at LA Angels (24-17)

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Crede not worried about defense

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
White Sox third baseman Joe Crede has made seven errors this season, high for the usually flawless fielder. He says he's not worried about his defense, he's just focusing on trying to get better.
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White Sox probable pitcher

Jose Contreras

  • #52 RHP
  • (3-3) 3.66 ERA 25 SO
Contreras is looking like his old self -- pre-2007, when he was 10-17. The right-hander evened his record Friday in an outstanding effort against Seattle. He allowed just one run on six hits in a 4-2 victory. He threw strikes, got ahead of hitters, and pitched to contact -- with his defense playing well behind him. Contreras is 4-3 with a 3.63 ERA in his career against the Angels.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 61-47 4.52 877.2 319 648 .256
Season 3-3 3.66 46.2 13 25 .249
May 1-1 3.00 15.0 2 9 .214

Series at a Glance

Standings - 05/14/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago White Sox (AL Central) 18 21 .462 2.5 9-8 9-13
Los Angeles Angels (AL West) 24 17 .585 - 12-8 12-9
Stats - 05/14/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CWS .239 175 45 170 11 242 3.76 344.1 336 117 263
LAA .269 190 39 182 35 245 4.40 360.1 385 124 216
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Lackey's return a shot in arm for Halos

Lyle Spencer / MLB.com
Angels right-hander John Lackey comes off the disabled list and will make his season debut against the White Sox. Lackey went on the DL before the season started with a strained triceps.
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Angels probable pitcher

John Lackey

  • #41 RHP
  • (0-0) -.-- ERA 0 SO
The Angels' ace is slated to make his long-awaited debut on Wednesday vs. the White Sox. Lackey, who entered the season on the 15-day DL with a strained right triceps, is reported to be back on track after his final rehab start on May 9. The right-hander led the club in wins (19) last season and posted an American-League leading 3.01 ERA. Lackey is 3-4 in nine appearances vs. Chicago, with a 4.30 ERA.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 79-58 3.82 1161.1 354 932 .263

White Sox hitters vs John Lackey

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Armstrong, Cole - - - - - - - -
Beckham, Gordon - - - - - - - -
De Aza, Alejandro - - - - - - - -
Flowers, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Gartrell, Stefan - - - - - - - -
Konerko, Paul - - - - .269 26 2 3
Kotsay, Mark - - - - .265 34 0 0
Lillibridge, Brent - - - - - - - -
Nix, Jayson - - - - - - - -
Pierzynski, A.J. - - - - .281 32 0 3
Quentin, Carlos - - - - .667 6 2 4
Ramirez, Alexei - - - - .200 5 0 0
Rios, Alex - - - - .333 18 0 3
Teahen, Mark - - - - .300 10 0 0
Viciedo, Dayan - - - - - - - -

Angels hitters vs Jose Contreras

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Abreu, Bobby .333 3 0 0 .417 12 1 4
Aybar, Erick - - - - .167 6 0 0
Bourjos, Peter - - - - - - - -
Brown, Matthew - - - - - - - -
Budde, Ryan - - - - - - - -
Evans, Terry - - - - - - - -
Hunter, Torii - - - - .174 23 1 1
Izturis, Maicer - - - - .286 14 0 2
Kendrick, Howard - - - - .333 6 0 1
Mathis, Jeff - - - - .000 3 0 0
Matthews, Gary - - - - .167 12 1 3
Morales, Kendry - - - - - - - -
Napoli, Mike - - - - .200 10 0 2
Pettit, Chris - - - - - - - -
Rivera, Juan - - - - .167 6 0 0
Sandoval, Freddy - - - - - - - -
Trumbo, Mark - - - - - - - -
Willits, Reggie - - - - .167 6 0 0
Wilson, Bobby - - - - - - - -
Wood, Brandon - - - - .000 3 0 0

Quentin slams Angels (19-20) (24-18)

White Sox 6, Angels 1

Conteras strong

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
Left fielder Carlos Quentin hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and had a run-scoring single to drive in five runs, as the White Sox ended a three-game losing streak. Righty Jose Contreras went seven strong innings to pick up the win, allowing one run on four hits with three walks.

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Series at a Glance

 
Orlando Cabrera throws to first too late to get Garret Anderson. (Mark Avery/AP)

Lackey debut strong

Mike Scarr / MLB.com
Right-hander John Lackey threw seven strong innings in his season debut, allowing six hits and one run, but he wasn't involved in the decision. After he left, Scot Shields allowed a grand slam. The Angels' only run came in the fifth inning on Mike Napoli's sac fly that scored Maicer Izturis.
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White Sox 6, Angels 1

Chi White SoxABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Cabrera, SS5220000.228
Pierzynski, C3110200.302
Quentin, LF4125001.296
Dye, RF3010002.287
Thome, DH4000023.201
Konerko, 1B3010111.215
Crede, 3B4010002.265
Swisher, CF4111003.206
  Anderson, B, CF0000000.244
Uribe, 2B4110021.202
Totals3461063513 

BATTING
2B: Crede (9, Lackey).
HR: Quentin (10, 8th inning off Shields, 3 on, 0 out), Swisher (4, 9th inning off Arredondo, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Cabrera 2; Pierzynski; Quentin 5; Dye; Konerko; Crede 2; Swisher 4; Uribe.
RBI: Quentin 5 (34), Swisher (10).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Thome; Swisher 2; Crede.
GIDP: Dye; Quentin; Thome.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Konerko (1, 2nd base off Speier/Napoli).

FIELDING
PB: Pierzynski (1).
 
LA AngelsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Matthews, DH4000013.217
Aybar, E, SS3000011.290
Guerrero, RF4010013.265
Anderson, LF4010000.266
Hunter, CF3010112.298
Kotchman, 1B4000001.300
Izturis, M, 2B3100101.187
Quinlan, 3B3010000.238
  a-Willits, PH1000001.313
Napoli, C1011100.253
Totals301513412 

a-Grounded out for Quinlan in the 9th.

BATTING
TB: Guerrero; Anderson; Hunter; Quinlan; Napoli.
RBI: Napoli (18).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hunter; Guerrero 2; Willits.
SF: Napoli.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Napoli (3, 2nd base off Contreras/Pierzynski), Izturis, M (6, 2nd base off Contreras/Pierzynski).
CS: Hunter (2, 2nd base by Contreras/Pierzynski).

FIELDING
E: Aybar, E (6, throw).
DP: 3 (Quinlan-Izturis, M-Kotchman 2, Kotchman-Aybar, E-Napoli).
 
Chi White SoxIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Contreras (W, 4-3)7.04113303.35
Linebrink 1.00000101.65
Jenks 1.01000002.35
 
LA AngelsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Lackey 7.06111401.29
Shields (L, 2-1)0.03441014.32
Speier 1.00001005.63
Arredondo 1.01110119.00

Shields pitched to 4 batters in the 8th.

IBB: Pierzynski (by Shields).
HBP: Aybar, E (by Contreras), Dye (by Speier).
Pitches-strikes: Contreras 104-68, Linebrink 8-5, Jenks 9-8, Lackey 99-67, Shields 15-7, Speier 14-6, Arredondo 11-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Contreras 10-7, Linebrink 2-0, Jenks 2-1, Lackey 6-11, Shields 0-0, Speier 2-1, Arredondo 2-0.
Batters faced: Contreras 28, Linebrink 3, Jenks 4, Lackey 26, Shields 4, Speier 4, Arredondo 4.
Umpires: HP: Tim Welke. 1B: Chuck Meriwether. 2B: Bill Welke. 3B: Chris Guccione.
Weather: 74 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 6 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:37.
Att: 37,059.
May 14, 2008

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