ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim snapped out of their offensive funk Sunday, but could not capitalize.

The Angels hope to keep the bats hot Monday when they start a three-game set with the Chicago White Sox.

The Angels' 8-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday ended a frustrating stretch of being blanked 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 Tuesday's 5-3 win over Kansas City.

The righthander allowed three runs and six hits, issuing five walks for the second straight start. However, he has yet to allow a home run. That trait that may serve him well against a White Sox club that leads American League 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.

May 12, 2008