Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 8:10 p.m. est.

Los Angeles Angels (63-40) at Chicago White Sox (54-52)
(R) John Lackey (7-4) vs. (R) Jose Contreras (4-10)
The hot Los Angeles Angels have won 17 of their last 20 games, eight straight on the road. However, they haven’t played well against the White Sox. Los Angeles has dropped five of the last seven versus Chicago and are 0-6 in John Lackey last 6 starts against them. The right-hander is 3-5 with a 4.13 ERA in 12 career starts against the White Sox. Go with the Chicago White Sox tonight at U.S. Cellular Field. Chicago has won five of the last seven meetings versus Los Angeles and Jose Contreras is 5-1 with a 2.12 ERA in his last seven games against the Angels, 5-3 with a 3.22 ERA lifetime. The White Sox have won seven of the right-hander's' last eight starts versus the Angels.
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