Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead. You Oughta Know ...
The White Sox visited the White House, and apparently the visit was without much drama. You had to wonder if a team led by Ozzie Guillen and including A.J. Pierzynski could get through such a public event without sparking some sort of controversy.
In fact, it was quite a friendly visit the team had with President Obama, a die-hard Sox fan. White Sox reliever Octavio Dotel even got a hug from the First Fan.
"Just to be close to him and have that chance ... I saw the opportunity to ask for a hug. He said, 'Of course.' That was really nice of him. He knows a lot about us. He noticed that we've been playing well lately. He's a big fan. I can tell he really enjoyed [the visit].''From the Trainers' Room ...
Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit is going to be out indefinitely after injuring his right wrist during Sunday's game. Doumit informed the Pirates on Monday about the injury, and an MRI and X-ray were inconclusive. He is scheduled to have a CT scan. Jason Jaramillo, who had made only one start in his big league career before Monday, will play in Doumit's absence.
By The Numbers ...
Marlins third baseman Emilio Bonifacio, who made a name for himself with an inside-the-park homer on opening day, has not fared so well since starting the season 14-for-24. Bonifacio has gone 4-for-33 since then, including an 0-for-19.
In Their Own Words ...
"It's gigantic, but it's gorgeous. I'm sure it's like when people first walked into the Titanic." -- A's first baseman Jason Giambi, on his first impressions of the new Yankee Stadium.
Advance Scouting ...
Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw has a chance to rack up some more numbers against the Astros (8:05 PM ET). Kershaw, who has 19 strikeouts in his first 12 innings this season, has so far faced the Padres and Giants, two of the, uh, lesser lineups in the league. Now he's facing the Astros, who are last in the league in scoring, averaging 3.0 runs per game.
