Cooper not worried about Colon, Contreras

TEMPE, Ariz. - White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper didn't sound too concerned after Bartolo Colon and Jose Contreras each pitched 4 rocky innings Monday.

"Results are not important down here," he said after the White Sox' 13-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. "We're trying to get these guys ready in a short time period."

Both Colon and Contreras are coming off serious injuries. Contreras is ahead of schedule after rupturing his left Achilles' tendon last August. Colon is coming off off-season surgery to clean up some bone chips in his right elbow.

And Cooper said he expects both veterans to be in the rotation when the regular season starts.

Colon allowed 7 runs and 11 hits against his former team. Contreras gave up 6 runs and 7 hits.

Vladimir Guerrero drove in 4 runs, and Kendry Morales had 3 hits and 3 RBI for the Angels. Gary Matthews Jr. went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI, and Mike Napoli and Erick Aybar homered.

Napoli was behind the plate for the second straight game after being limited early in camp as he recovers from arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder.

"It's a first step, but there is still work that needs to be done," said Angels manager Mike Scioscia. "Tomorrow, if he comes out and does his long tosses, we'll get a read on how he feels and if he can catch. We'll evaluate him to see if he'll be ready for Opening Day."

The Angels' Jered Weaver gave up 3 runs, 1 earned, and 5 hits in 6 innings with 1 strikeout and 2 walks.