Game 1 – Jered Weaver RHP (3-0, 0.87) vs. Phillip Humber RHP (1-0, 3.38)
Weaver has been good in his career vs. the Sox going 4-2 with a 1.70 ERA in 7 games. In his last start Weaver went 7.2 innings gave up 1 earned run on 4 hits 4 walks and struck out 15. Phil Humber was surprisingly good in his first start of the year going 6 innings walking 2 and striking out 4. In his career vs. LAA he has no decisions but has 2 innings giving up 2 hits over 1 game pitched.
Game 2 – Tyler Chatwood RHP (0-1, 7.20) vs. Gavin Floyd RHP (1-0, 2.40)
In Chatwood’s last start he went 5 innings giving up 4 earned runs on 4 hits. the 2008 2nd round draftee will be making his 2nd Major League start. He owns a 22-18 career record with a 3.30 ERA in 63 games. Gavin Floyds last start was good going 8 innings giving up 4 hits and striking out 8. Gavin is 2-3 vs. the Angels with a 3.38 ERA
Game 3 – Dan Haren RHP (3-0, 0.73) @ Mark Buehrle LHP (1-0, 4.26)
In Buehrle’s last start he flirted with his 3 no-no, going 8 innings giving up 2 hits and 0 earned but the ‘pen let him down and the Sox lost. He is 2-6 with a 4.38 ERA in 17 career games vs. LAA. Dan Haren’s last start was great as the Right-hander gave up 0 runs in 9 innings, a shutout and struck out 8.
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