| Breaking News |  | Thursday, April 24th, 2008: Chapel Spins Shutout Against Chicago (A)
The Texas manager told reporters after the game, "When he started out, his command wasn't that good, but he's a tough guy. The more pitches he throws, the better his command is."
He was talking about Billy Chapel, who had just hurled a fine 2-hit shutout over the Chicago (A) White Sox. He had 13 strikeouts and 1 walk in the Texas 10-0 victory.
"An outstanding job," the Chicago (A) manager said. "We couldn't get anything going. Every time we got a hit, he got out of the jam. He pitched a terrific game."
This year Chapel has a 2-1 mark in 5 starts with a 5.40 ERA. He has given up 36 hits in 33.1 innings, struck out 43 and issued 8 walks. Opposing clubs have compiled a .273 batting average against him.
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 | Thursday, April 17th, 2008: Cloude Tosses Shutout Against Boston
In a knockout performance, Ken Cloude beat the Red Sox 1-0 with an impressive 4-hit shutout.
The White Sox hurler finished with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks. He showed pinpoint control and a sharp fastball.
Cloude told reporters after the game, "My arm felt good, mechanics were good and my stuff was working ...it don't get any better than this."
The Red Sox manager said, "It was a rough one for my guys. We weren't at our best...and their guy was."
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 | Tuesday, April 15th, 2008: Prior Records Shutout Against Boston
Mark Prior of the Chicago (A) White Sox mixed his pitches well and fashioned a 13-0 shutout today. The 27-year-old hurler shut down the Boston offense, holding them to 4 hits. He struck out 13 while walking 1.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | LF Juan Vargas | ruptured Achilles tendon | 4-5 months | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) | | P Hank Jefferson | bone chips (elbow) | 6-7 months | 25 day(s) left (60-day DL) |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 20-11, .645 PCT | | Position in Division | 1st, - GB | | Record at home | 11-5, .688 PCT | | Record on the road | 9-6, .600 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 1-1, .500 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 4-5, .444 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 9-1, .900 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 11-10, .524 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 8-2, .800 PCT | | Record in April | 16-11, .593 PCT | | Record in May | 4-0, 1.000 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .297 - 5th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .358 - 2nd in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .518 - 1st in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .876 - 1st in AL | | Runs Scored | 188 - 2nd in AL | | Hits | 322 - 8th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 114 - 1st in AL | | Home Runs | 56 - 1st in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 94 - 1st in AL | | Strikeouts | 315 - 11th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 24 - tied for 8th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.03 - 2nd in AL | | Starters' ERA | 4.32 - 6th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 2.77 - 1st in AL | | Runs allowed | 137 - 1st in AL | | Hits allowed | 293 - 1st in AL | | Opponents AVG | .269 - 1st in AL | | BABIP | .334 - 4th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 21 - 1st in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 45 - 1st in AL | | Strikeouts | 253 - 8th in AL |
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