GAME THREAD: AL: LA ANGELS (86-61) at CHI WHITE SOX (63-84)

AL: LA ANGELS (86-61) at CHI WHITE SOX (63-84)

<h3>Thome takes second shot at homer No. 500</h3>



<div class="pre">LA Angels (86-61) at Chicago White Sox (63-84) 7:05 pm EDT</div>

CHICAGO (Ticker) - Jim Thome hopes to join a very exclusive clubwhen the Chicago White Sox continue their three-game setagainst the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Saturday.

Thome went 0-for-4 in the White Sox's 5-3 victory over theAngels in the series opener. His next home run will make himonly the 23rd player in major league history to reach 500 homeruns.


Jered Weaver (11-7, 4.00 ERA), who has never faced Thome, willbe asked to keep his bat quiet at least one more day. Therighthander has faced the White Sox just once in his career,yielding just six hits over 5 2/3 innings in a 3-0 win on April28.


Weaver saw his three-start winning streak snapped with his poorouting on Sunday when he surrendered six runs and nine hits overfive innings against Cleveland.


His opponent on the mound will be Jon Garland (9-11, 4.59), whohas not fared well against the Angels over his career. Therighthander is 3-7 with a 4.86 ERA in 13 lifetime starts.

Garland took the 5-2 loss against the Twins on Sunday when heallowed five runs - one earned - over eight frames. He needs towin at least one more game to reach double-digit victories forthe sixth consecutive season.

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS AT CHI WHITE SOX -- LINEUPS

LA ANGELS CHI WHITE SOX
AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI
Chone Figgins RF .343 3 53 Jerry Owens CF .247 1 12
Orlando Cabrera SS .302 8 81 Scott Podsednik LF .260 2 10
Vladimir Guerrero DH .328 24 118 Jim Thome DH .270 27 83
Garret Anderson LF .302 16 77 Paul Konerko 1B .266 29 81
Maicer Izturis 3B .283 5 46 Jermaine Dye RF .252 26 69
Casey Kotchman 1B .290 9 63 A.J. Pierzynski C .265 14 47
Howie Kendrick 2B .318 5 32 Juan Uribe SS .230 19 60
Jeff Mathis C .236 4 21 Danny Richar 2B .215 4 10
Reggie Willits CF .289 0 33 Andy Gonzalez 3B .193 2 11

Jered Weaver RHP (11-7, 4.00) Jon Garland RHP (9-11, 4.59)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX
WARMUPS: LAA - JERED WEAVER (11-7, 4.00)
CHA - JON GARLAND (9-11, 4.59)

UMPIRES: HP - ANDY FLETCHER
1B - MIKE REILLY
2B - JEFF KELLOGG
3B - ERIC COOPER

WEATHER: 62 Degrees, clear
WIND: 4 mph, left to right</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX
STARTING BATS: LAA - JERED WEAVER AND JEFF MATHIS
CHA - JON GARLAND AND A.J. PIERZYNSKI

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C FIGGINS (.343, 3 HR, 53 RBI)
O CABRERA (.302, 8 HR, 81 RBI)
V GUERRERO (.328, 24 HR, 118 RBI)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 0 0 2 0
CHI WHITE SOX 0 0 0 (BOT 1)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LAA - JERED WEAVER
CHA - JON GARLAND

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: J OWENS (.247, 1 HR, 12 RBI)
S PODSEDNIK (.260, 2 HR, 10 RBI)
J THOME (.270, 27 HR, 83 RBI)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (0) VS CHI WHITE SOX (0) - MID 1ST - IN PROGRESS

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .344
O Cabrera ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .303
V Guerrero dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .328
G Anderson lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .301
M Izturis 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
C Kotchman 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
H Kendrick 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318
J Mathis c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
R Willits cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289

Totals 4 0 2 0 0 0 3

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G Anderson 1. GIDP - V
Guerrero. Team LOB - 1.


CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Owens cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
S Podsednik lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
J Thome dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
P Konerko 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266
J Dye rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
A Pierzynski c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
J Uribe ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230
D Richar 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215
A Gonzalez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .193

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Garland-D Richar-P Konerko).


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LA ANGELS - 0 -- 0
CHI WHITE SOX - -- 0
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LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.00

CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Garland 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.56

Pitches-strikes: J Garland 20-12. Ground balls-fly balls: J Garland 3-0.
Batters faced: J Garland 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Andy Fletcher. 1B--Mike Reilly. 2B--Jeff Kellogg. 3B--Eric
Cooper.

Weather: 62 degrees, clear. Wind: 4 mph, left to right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX
CONFIRMED STARTERS: LAA - JERED WEAVER
CHA - JON GARLAND</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 0 0 2 0
CHI WHITE SOX 0 0 0 0 (TOP 2)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LAA - JERED WEAVER
CHA - JON GARLAND

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: M IZTURIS (.283, 5 HR, 46 RBI)
C KOTCHMAN (.290, 9 HR, 63 RBI)
H KENDRICK (.318, 5 HR, 32 RBI)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (0) VS CHI WHITE SOX (0) - END 1ST - IN PROGRESS

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .344
O Cabrera ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .303
V Guerrero dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .328
G Anderson lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .301
M Izturis 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
C Kotchman 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
H Kendrick 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318
J Mathis c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
R Willits cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289

Totals 4 0 2 0 0 0 3

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G Anderson 1. GIDP - V
Guerrero. Team LOB - 1.


CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Owens cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246
S Podsednik lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
J Thome dh 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .270
P Konerko 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265
J Dye rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
A Pierzynski c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
J Uribe ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230
D Richar 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215
A Gonzalez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .193

Totals 3 0 0 0 1 1 1

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Garland-D Richar-P Konerko).


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LA ANGELS - 0 -- 0
CHI WHITE SOX - 0 -- 0
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LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.97

CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Garland 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.56

Pitches-strikes: J Weaver 22-14; J Garland 20-12. Ground balls-fly balls: J
Weaver 2-0; J Garland 3-0. Batters faced: J Weaver 4; J Garland 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Andy Fletcher. 1B--Mike Reilly. 2B--Jeff Kellogg. 3B--Eric
Cooper.

Weather: 62 degrees, clear. Wind: 4 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 0 0 0 4 0
CHI WHITE SOX 0 0 0 0 (BOT 2)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LAA - JERED WEAVER
CHA - JON GARLAND

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: J DYE (.252, 26 HR, 69 RBI)
A PIERZYNSKI (.265, 14 HR, 47 RBI)
J URIBE (.230, 19 HR, 60 RBI)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (0) VS CHI WHITE SOX (0) - MID 2ND - IN PROGRESS

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .344
O Cabrera ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .303
V Guerrero dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .328
G Anderson lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .301
M Izturis 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
C Kotchman 1b 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .290
H Kendrick 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .321
J Mathis c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235
R Willits cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .291

Totals 8 0 4 0 1 1 5

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G Anderson 1. GIDP - V
Guerrero. Team LOB - 3.


CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Owens cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246
S Podsednik lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
J Thome dh 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .270
P Konerko 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265
J Dye rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
A Pierzynski c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
J Uribe ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230
D Richar 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215
A Gonzalez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .193

Totals 3 0 0 0 1 1 1

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - S Podsednik (C Kotchman at Home). DP: 1 (J
Garland-D Richar-P Konerko).


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LA ANGELS - 00 -- 0
CHI WHITE SOX - 0 -- 0
----------------------------------------------------

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.97

CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Garland 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 4.54

Pitches-strikes: J Weaver 22-14; J Garland 38-24. Ground balls-fly balls: J
Weaver 2-0; J Garland 4-0. Batters faced: J Weaver 4; J Garland 9.

UMPIRES: HP--Andy Fletcher. 1B--Mike Reilly. 2B--Jeff Kellogg. 3B--Eric
Cooper.

Weather: 62 degrees, clear. Wind: 4 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 0 0 0 4 0
CHI WHITE SOX 0 0 0 0 0 (TOP 3)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LAA - JERED WEAVER
CHA - JON GARLAND

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C FIGGINS (.344, 1-FOR-1)
O CABRERA (.303, 1-FOR-1)
V GUERRERO (.328, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (0) VS CHI WHITE SOX (0) - END 2ND - IN PROGRESS

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .344
O Cabrera ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .303
V Guerrero dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .328
G Anderson lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .301
M Izturis 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
C Kotchman 1b 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .290
H Kendrick 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .321
J Mathis c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235
R Willits cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .291

Totals 8 0 4 0 1 1 5

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G Anderson 1. GIDP - V
Guerrero. Team LOB - 3.


CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Owens cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246
S Podsednik lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
J Thome dh 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .270
P Konerko 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265
J Dye rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .252
A Pierzynski c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
J Uribe ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230
D Richar 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215
A Gonzalez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .193

Totals 6 0 0 0 1 2 1

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - S Podsednik (C Kotchman at Home). DP: 1 (J
Garland-D Richar-P Konerko).


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LA ANGELS - 00 -- 0
CHI WHITE SOX - 00 -- 0
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LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.95

CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Garland 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 4.54

Pitches-strikes: J Weaver 29-20; J Garland 38-24. Ground balls-fly balls: J
Weaver 2-2; J Garland 4-0. Batters faced: J Weaver 7; J Garland 9.

UMPIRES: HP--Andy Fletcher. 1B--Mike Reilly. 2B--Jeff Kellogg. 3B--Eric
Cooper.

Weather: 62 degrees, clear. Wind: 4 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY VLADIMIR GUERRERO SCORED CHONE FIGGINS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, V GUERRERO ON FIRST, O CABRERA ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 1
CHI WHITE SOX 0 TOP, 3RD

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: G ANDERSON (.301, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 0 0 1 1 7 0
CHI WHITE SOX 0 0 0 0 0 (BOT 3)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LAA - JERED WEAVER
CHA - JON GARLAND

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: D RICHAR (.215, 4 HR, 10 RBI)
A GONZALEZ (.193, 2 HR, 11 RBI)
J OWENS (.246, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (1) VS CHI WHITE SOX (0) - MID 3RD - IN PROGRESS

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins rf 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .346
O Cabrera ss 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .305
V Guerrero dh 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 .329
G Anderson lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .300
M Izturis 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .281
C Kotchman 1b 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .289
H Kendrick 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .321
J Mathis c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235
R Willits cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .291

Totals 14 1 7 1 1 3 11

BATTING: RBI - V Guerrero (119). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G
Anderson 1, C Kotchman 1. GIDP - V Guerrero. Team LOB - 5.


CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Owens cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246
S Podsednik lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
J Thome dh 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .270
P Konerko 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265
J Dye rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .252
A Pierzynski c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
J Uribe ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230
D Richar 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215
A Gonzalez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .193

Totals 6 0 0 0 1 2 1

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - S Podsednik (C Kotchman at Home). DP: 1 (J
Garland-D Richar-P Konerko).


----------------------------------------------------
LA ANGELS - 001 -- 1
CHI WHITE SOX - 00 -- 0
----------------------------------------------------

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.95

CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Garland 3 7 1 1 1 3 0 4.56

Pitches-strikes: J Weaver 29-20; J Garland 59-40. Ground balls-fly balls: J
Weaver 2-2; J Garland 4-1. Batters faced: J Weaver 7; J Garland 15.

UMPIRES: HP--Andy Fletcher. 1B--Mike Reilly. 2B--Jeff Kellogg. 3B--Eric
Cooper.

Weather: 62 degrees, clear. Wind: 4 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JERRY OWENS SCORED DANNY RICHAR.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J OWENS ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 1
CHI WHITE SOX 1 BOTTOM, 3RD

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: S PODSEDNIK (.258, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 0 0 1 1 7 0
CHI WHITE SOX 0 0 1 1 2 0 (TOP 4)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LAA - JERED WEAVER
CHA - JON GARLAND

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: H KENDRICK (.321, 1-FOR-1)
J MATHIS (.235, 0-FOR-1)
R WILLITS (.291, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (1) VS CHI WHITE SOX (1) - END 3RD - IN PROGRESS

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins rf 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .346
O Cabrera ss 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .305
V Guerrero dh 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 .329
G Anderson lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .300
M Izturis 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .281
C Kotchman 1b 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .289
H Kendrick 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .321
J Mathis c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235
R Willits cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .291

Totals 14 1 7 1 1 3 11

BATTING: RBI - V Guerrero (119). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G
Anderson 1, C Kotchman 1. GIDP - V Guerrero. Team LOB - 5.


CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Owens cf 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 .248
S Podsednik lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
J Thome dh 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .270
P Konerko 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265
J Dye rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .252
A Pierzynski c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
J Uribe ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230
D Richar 2b 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .221
A Gonzalez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .192

Totals 11 1 2 1 1 4 3

BATTING: 2B - D Richar (8, J Weaver). RBI - J Owens (13). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - J Thome 1. Team LOB - 2.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Owens (25, 2nd base off J Weaver/J Mathis).

FIELDING: Outfield assists - S Podsednik (C Kotchman at Home). DP: 1 (J
Garland-D Richar-P Konerko).


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LA ANGELS - 001 -- 1
CHI WHITE SOX - 001 -- 1
----------------------------------------------------

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 3 2 1 1 1 4 0 3.98

CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Garland 3 7 1 1 1 3 0 4.56

Pitches-strikes: J Weaver 50-34; J Garland 59-40. Ground balls-fly balls: J
Weaver 2-3; J Garland 4-1. Batters faced: J Weaver 12; J Garland 15.

UMPIRES: HP--Andy Fletcher. 1B--Mike Reilly. 2B--Jeff Kellogg. 3B--Eric
Cooper.

Weather: 62 degrees, clear. Wind: 4 mph, left to right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY REGGIE WILLITS SCORED HOWIE KENDRICK.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R WILLITS ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 2
CHI WHITE SOX 1 TOP, 4TH

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C FIGGINS (.346, 2-FOR-2)</div>