PHOENIX (AP) -The Chicago White Sox are still looking for their leadoff batter.

Manager Ozzie Guillen said he and his staff spent ``hours' discussing the subject before DeWayne Wise went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in that spot for the White Sox in a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.

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``I wish I had the answer right now,' Guillen said. ``You'll see a lot of teams struggle looking for leadoff guys. Not many people in baseball have the ideal leadoff guy, the igniter, the guy who can make things happen.'

Other than Wise, the White Sox are considering Jerry Owens for the top spot in the lineup. Both players are also competing for the starting center field job. Another possibility is second baseman Chris Gets, who went 2-for-3 to raise his average to .364.

Wise, who got off to a great start but has faded a bit lately, said he is trying to be more selective at the plate so he can draw walks. But he says ``it's kind of tough to do that,' because he's not yet an established player who can afford to pass up good pitches.

``It's tough because I'm not like a Jermaine Dye or a Jim Thome Those guys know they're going to be here,' Wise said. ``I know I got to go up there and hit. At the same time, I want to be able to get on base and draw walks.'

Angels pitcher Dustin Moseley shut down the White Sox, allowing four hits, striking out four and walking one in five innings.

Moseley, a projected starter, said he's been pleased with all four of his starts. He said he ``still felt good' after throwing 58 pitches and about 10 more in the bullpen.

Moseley threw strikes, getting ahead of hitters in counts consistently.

``That's my game. When I'm behind, I'm not too successful. I'm not overpowering, so I have to locate pitches and stay ahead of guys,' Moseley said.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Moseley's performance was ``great.'

``When he has his command and is hitting spots, he's going to get easy outs,' Scioscia said. ``Dustin has made great strides but it's going to be an important part not only to pitch in the big leagues but to stay in the big leagues.'

White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd struck out six in five innings but allowed homers to Chone Figgins and Gary Matthews Jr.