Chi White Sox (30-24) at Tampa Bay (32-22)

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White Sox stick with lineup that works

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
When manager Ozzie Guillen changed the White Sox lineup before a contest on May 14, following two straight road losses to the Angels, his plan was to make the alteration a temporary adjustment. After 15 games, of which 12 have been victories, the manager of this first-place attack seems content to leave his lineup alone.
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White Sox probable pitcher

Jose Contreras

  • RHP
  • (5-3) 3.06 ERA
White Sox: Contreras had won his previous three starts before getting the no decision against the Angels on Sunday night. And surprisingly, his Sunday night start was his best of the season. Contreras scattered three hits over eight innings and allowed just two runs. He also struck out a season-high 10 batters. Both runs came on a home run by Gary Matthews Jr., in the fourth inning. It was just the third home run Contreras has given up this season. Contreras did not face Tampa Bay in the two teams' only series this season back on April 18-20.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 63-47 4.46 898.2 322 665 .254
Season 5-3 3.06 67.2 16 42 .221
May 3-1 2.25 36.0 5 26 .180

Series at a Glance

Standings - 05/30/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago White Sox (AL Central) 30 24 .556 - 13-10 17-14
Tampa Bay Rays (AL East) 32 22 .593 - 21-10 11-12
Stats - 05/30/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CWS .247 240 63 235 19 332 3.38 481.1 438 162 370
TB .265 249 51 240 58 386 3.78 487.2 444 178 351
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Rays try to dent record vs. Contreras

Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com
After struggling to get their offense going on Thursday, the Rays face a daunting task against White Sox right-hander Jose Contreras, who is 5-0 with a 2.89 ERA in eight career appearances against Tampa Bay.
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Rays probable pitcher

James Shields

  • RHP
  • (4-3) 3.38 ERA
Rays: Shields received a no-decision Sunday against the Orioles after allowing a 4-1 lead to slip away. The 26-year-old right-hander allowed three earned runs on eight hits and one walk in eight innings. Shields' best pitch has always been his changeup, but he also has a plus fastball and curve and he's added a cutter that has helped him throw inside to left-handers. He is 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in two career starts against the White Sox.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 22-19 4.06 414.1 90 340 .259
Season 4-3 3.38 74.2 16 52 .246
May 1-2 4.29 35.2 7 24 .248

White Sox hitters vs James Shields

  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 - - - - .400 5 0 0
Kotsay, Mark - - - - - - - -
Lillibridge, Brent - - - - - - - -
Nix, Jayson - - - - - - - -
Pierzynski, A.J. - - - - .300 10 0 0
Quentin, Carlos - - - - .167 6 0 0
Ramirez, Alexei - - - - 1.000 2 1 1
Rios, Alex - - - - .227 22 0 1
Teahen, Mark - - - - .182 11 0 1
Viciedo, Dayan - - - - - - - -

Rays hitters vs Jose Contreras

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Aybar, Willy - - - - - - - -
Bartlett, Jason - - - - .238 21 1 4
Brignac, Reid - - - - .000 2 0 0
Burrell, Pat - - - - .000 1 0 1
Crawford, Carl - - - - .217 23 0 1
Gross, Gabe - - - - - - - -
Jaso, John - - - - .500 2 0 2
Jennings, Desmond - - - - - - - -
Johnson, Elliot - - - - .000 2 0 0
Joyce, Matt - - - - - - - -
Kapler, Gabe - - - - .400 5 0 1
Lobaton, Jose - - - - - - - -
Longoria, Evan - - - - .333 3 0 0
Navarro, Dioner - - - - .333 3 0 0
Pena, Carlos - - - - .185 27 2 3
Perez, Fernando - - - - .000 2 0 0
Riggans, Shawn - - - - - - - -
Rodriguez, Sean .000 3 0 0 .000 3 0 0
Ruggiano, Justin - - - - - - - -
Upton, B.J. - - - - .750 4 0 2
Zobrist, Ben - - - - .500 2 0 0

Rays win a Cliff-hanger (30-24) (33-22)

Rays 2, White Sox 1

Sox miss chances

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
It was a night of chances not taken by the White Sox, as the South Siders couldn't take advantage of the opportunities presented to them. Chicago left eight men on base, spoiling a terrific start from Jose Contreras. Contreras had five strikeouts in seven innings, allowing one run.

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Walk-off victory

Bill Chastain / MLB.com
Cliff Floyd led off the ninth inning with a mighty blast off White Sox reliever Scott Linebrink, giving the Rays the win on Friday night. The homer supported strong pitching, led by starter James Shields, who had six strikeouts over six innings pitched. B.J. Upton added an RBI single.
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Rays 2, White Sox 1

Chi White SoxABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Cabrera, SS4010010.244
Pierzynski, C4010012.279
Quentin, LF4010002.300
Dye, RF3020110.293
Thome, DH3000123.207
Konerko, 1B3000113.209
Crede, 3B4010012.267
Swisher, CF3000124.202
  1-Wise, PR-CF0000000.000
Ramirez, 2B4121012.231
Totals3218141018 


1-Ran for Swisher in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Dye (10, Shields).
HR: Ramirez (2, 5th inning off Shields, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Cabrera; Pierzynski; Quentin; Dye 3; Crede; Ramirez 5.
RBI: Ramirez (7).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Crede; Thome.
GIDP: Swisher; Quentin.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Ramirez-Cabrera-Konerko, Cabrera-Ramirez-Konerko).
 
Tampa BayABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Iwamura, 2B4120010.281
Crawford, LF2000210.272
Upton, CF2011202.309
Pena, C, 1B3000124.219
Longoria, 3B4010003.252
Floyd, DH4111011.279
Navarro, C3010010.361
Hinske, RF3000011.252
  Gross, RF0000000.218
Bartlett, SS3000001.247
Totals282625712 

BATTING
HR: Floyd (4, 9th inning off Linebrink, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Iwamura 2; Upton; Longoria; Floyd 4; Navarro.
RBI: Upton (33), Floyd (13).
2-out RBI: Upton.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pena, C 2; Longoria 2; Bartlett.
GIDP: Upton; Floyd.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Iwamura (3, 2nd base off Contreras/Pierzynski), Upton 2 (17, 2nd base off Contreras/Pierzynski, 2nd base off Thornton/Pierzynski).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Upton (Pierzynski at 2nd base).
DP: 2 (Iwamura-Bartlett-Pena, C 2).
 
Chi White SoxIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Contreras 7.05113502.89
Thornton 1.00002203.20
Linebrink (L, 2-1)0.01110011.50
 
Tampa BayIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Shields 6.07111613.24
Reyes, Al 1.00001303.97
Howell 1.01001103.63
Wheeler (W, 1-3)1.00001002.10

Linebrink pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

Pitches-strikes: Contreras 101-62, Thornton 22-12, Linebrink 2-2, Shields 99-64, Reyes, Al 16-10, Howell 18-11, Wheeler 20-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Contreras 12-4, Thornton 0-1, Linebrink 0-0, Shields 9-2, Reyes, Al 0-0, Howell 2-0, Wheeler 1-2.
Batters faced: Contreras 27, Thornton 5, Linebrink 1, Shields 23, Reyes, Al 4, Howell 5, Wheeler 4.
Umpires: HP: Lance Barksdale. 1B: Doug Eddings. 2B: Ted Barrett. 3B: Dana DeMuth.
Weather: 72 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 2:50.
Att: 14,679.
May 30, 2008

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