Quote: "When you lose Albert Belle and Robin Ventura, it makes it a little tough. It's a learning experience, but, hopefully, we can make some adjustments instead of just learning." -- White Sox manager Jerry Manuel, whose team has scored 13 runs in its past five games.

It's a fact: Wade Boggs is 73 hits away from 3,000.

Who's hot: The Red Sox's Jose Offerman is batting .469 (15-for-32) with six doubles, three triples, hitting in all seven games.

Who's not: The Tigers have been blanked three times this season and have scored only 13 runs during their six-game losing streak.

On deck: Tonight, two of the AL's top left-handers, the Athletics' Kenny Rogers and the Angels' Chuck Finley, go head-to-head.

Pub Date: 4/14/99