Jim Thome, 37, will try to become the 23rd player in major-league history with 500 home runs beginning Friday night against the L.A. Angels. Thome has hit 406 homers since moving off third base. He has four homers in his last six games. “It’s always nice to have an off-day, but when you’re swinging well, you want to continue to play,” he said.
NEXT SERIES
Vs. L.A. Angels
Friday 7:11 p.m., CSN
RH Bartolo Colon (6-6, 6.72) vs. RH Jose Contreras (8-16, 5.91)
Saturday 6:05 p.m., WGN
RH Jered Weaver (11-7, 4.00) vs. RH Jon Garland (9-11, 4.59)
Sunday
1:05 p.m., CSN
LH Joe Saunders (7-3, 3.78) vs. LH Mark Buehrle (9-9, 3.39)
– The Angels had won six consecutive road games entering play Thursday, moving closer to their third AL West title in four seasons.
– SS Juan Uribe has hit three homers in his last two games and needs one more to reach at least 20 for the third time in four seasons.
