Carl Pavano threw strikes and his Cleveland Indians teammates struck quickly at the plate. 

TheWhiteSox? lineup is loaded with slumping hitters and they don?t have a reliable starter other than Mark Buehrle. 

It looks like Clayton Richard is going to get the first crack at replacing Jose Contreras in theWhiteSox? starting rotation. 

TODAY 

--SS Alexei Ramirez returned to the starting lineup on Saturday, following a two-game benching, but manager Ozzie Guillen continues lifting players in and out of the lineup as he looks for some sort of combination that he feels comfortable with. 

Following the 7-1 loss to Texas on Sunday, the White Sox still seemed to be sending out mixed messages on the immediate future of pitcher Jose Contreras, who just lost his starting job in the rotation to left-hander Clayton Richard. 

--LHP Clayton Richard was named the new starting pitcher on Sunday, and will make the start on Wednesday in Cleveland, after Jose Contreras was lifted from the rotation following another shaky outing on Friday. 

Vicente Padilla keeps everyone thinking, even his own manager sometimes. 

The last time Carl Pavano faced the Chicago White Sox, he was enjoying the best season of his career. 

Disgraced, at least for now, Los Angeles Dodgers star Manny Ramirez will be eligible to return to the club after his 50-game suspension on July 3 in time for a weekend series at San Diego. 

The Texas Rangers were one of the hottest offensive teams in the major leagues before being quieted by the Chicago White Sox in their last game. 

The Texas Rangers were one of the hottest offensive teams in the major leagues before being quieted by the Chicago White Sox in their last game. 

Paul Konerko put just enough muscle behind his eighth-inning fly to bring home the decisive run. 

Paul Konerko put just enough muscle behind his eighth-inning fly to bring home the decisive run. 

May 9, 2009 (Gothamist delivered byNewstex) --