CHW White Sox at LA Angels (May 12, 2008)
2008-05-12 06:20:00
PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW
(CHI WHITE SOX-LA ANGELS)
*Angels search for production vs. White Sox*
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Chi White Sox (18-18) at LA Angels (22-17) 10:05 pm EDT
ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
snapped out of their offensive funk, but could not capitalize
on it on Sunday.
The Angels hope to keep the bats hot when they start a
three-game set with the Chicago White Sox on Monday.
Anaheim's 8-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday ended a
frustrating stretch, as the club was shutout in the first two
games of the series.
As a result, the Angels are in the midst of a four-game skid,
their worst since a six-game slide from April 12-18 in 2007.
Anaheim will turn to rookie Nick Adenhart, (0-0, 11.37 ERA) who
was unable to qualify for a decision for the second time in as
many career starts, throwing 82 pitches over just 4 1/3 innings
in a 5-3 win over Kansas City on Tuesday.
The righthander allowed three runs and six hits, issuing five
walks for the second straight start. He has yet to allow a home
run - a trait that may serve him well against the White Sox,
the American League leaders in home runs with 45.
Chicago will counter with Mark Buehrle (1-4, 5.31), who will
seek to end his long losing streak. The lefthander has dropped
four straight decisions and is winless over his last five
starts.
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