Chicago White Sox (17-18) at Los Angeles Angels (13-23) | Angel Stadium, Anaheim | 8:38 PM CT / 6:38 PM PT
The Chicago White Sox (17–18 after SHUTTING OUT the Angels 6–0 last night) face the Los Angeles Angels (13–23 with the WORST record in the AL) for Game 2 at Angel Stadium. Davis Martin was BRILLIANT (7 IP, 10 Ks!)! Munetaka Murakami hit his 14TH homer (TIED FOR MLB LEAD with Aaron Judge!)! We’re ONE GAME UNDER .500!
This is Game 2—can we GET TO .500 for the first time this season?
White Sox Season: 17-18, ONE Game from .500!
Record: 17-18 (ONE Game Under .500, Beat Angels 4 Straight Times!)
After losing 99 games last year, we’re 17–18 and ONE GAME UNDER .500 after SHUTTING OUT the Angels 6–0 last night! Davis Martin was DOMINANT (7 IP, career-high 10 Ks, 0 runs!)! Munetaka Murakami hit his 14TH homer (TIED FOR MLB LEAD with Aaron Judge!)! We’ve beaten the Angels FOUR STRAIGHT TIMES!
Last Night’s Shutout (6–0):
- Won 6–0 (SHUT THEM OUT!)
- Davis Martin: 7 IP, 0 R, 10 Ks, 0 BB (5-1 record, career high!)
- Munetaka Murakami: 2-run HR (14th – TIED MLB LEAD!), 3 hits, 3 runs
- Miguel Vargas: Home run (7th of season)
- Andrew Benintendi: 4 hits, RBI (16 total hits as a team!)
- Sean Newcomb: 2 perfect innings (shutout complete!)
Murakami’s Historic Season:
- 14 home runs (TIED FOR MLB LEAD with Aaron Judge!)
- 28 RBIs leading the team
- 3-for-4 with 3 runs last night
- .961 OPS (9th-best in MLB!)
Recent Surge:
- Won 6 of last 7 games
- Beat Angels 4 straight times (swept them at home, 2-0 here!)
- ONE GAME UNDER .500!
- Martin is 3rd in ERA among qualified starters (1.64!)
We’re ONE GAME from .500! Beat the Angels again tonight!
Los Angeles Angels: 13-23, Worst Record in the AL
The Angels are 13–23 with the WORST RECORD in the American League after we shut them out 6–0 last night. They’ve lost 13 of their last 15 games.
Angels After Last Night:
- Lost 6–0 (shut out at home)
- LOST 13 of last 15 games
- WORST record in the AL (13-23)
- We’ve beaten them FOUR STRAIGHT TIMES
Angels Struggles:
- 13-23 record (ten games under .500)
- 6-10 at home (not good at Angel Stadium)
- Lost FOUR STRAIGHT to us
- Jose Soriano: Gave up 2 HRs last night (5-2 now)
What They’re Facing:
- White Sox ONE game under .500
- Murakami TIED FOR MLB LEAD (14 HRs)
- Davis Martin 3rd in ERA among qualified starters
- We’ve won 6 of last 7
The Angels are TERRIBLE. Worst record in the AL. We’ve beaten them FOUR STRAIGHT TIMES!
Key Matchups at Angel Stadium
White Sox Pitching vs Struggling Angels
The Angels have lost 13 of their last 15 games. We shut them out last night. Keep dominating!
Munetaka Murakami (14 HRs, TIED MLB LEAD!) vs Angels
Murakami is TIED FOR THE MLB LEAD with 14 homers! Hit #15 and take the lead alone!
Andrew Benintendi (4 Hits Last Night) vs Angels
Benintendi went 4-for-5 last night. Stay hot and keep producing!
Get to .500!
We’re 17-18, ONE GAME UNDER .500. Win tonight and WE’RE AT .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON!
What the White Sox Need at Angel Stadium
Starting Pitcher Follows Martin’s Brilliance
Martin threw 7 scoreless with 10 Ks last night. Match that dominance against the struggling Angels.
Munetaka Murakami Takes MLB HOME RUN LEAD
Fourteen homers (TIED with Aaron Judge!). Hit #15 tonight and TAKE THE LEAD ALONE!
Benintendi Stays Hot
Four hits last night. Keep the hot streak going at Angel Stadium!
GET TO .500!
17-18 record. ONE GAME UNDER .500. Win tonight and WE’RE AT .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON!
White Sox Fan Prediction: WE GET TO .500!
Final Score: White Sox 7, Angels 3
Our pitching stays solid—6 innings, 3 runs. The Angels have lost 13 of 15 and can’t score.
Munetaka Murakami hits his 15TH homer (TAKES MLB LEAD ALONE!). Benintendi stays hot. Vargas drives in runs. We score 7!
The Angels score 3 but we DOMINATE them AGAIN.
Four-run win. We’re 18–18. .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON! We’ve beaten the Angels FIVE STRAIGHT TIMES!
Why Game 2 Matters
We’re 17–18 after SHUTTING OUT the Angels 6–0 last night. Martin threw 7 scoreless with 10 Ks (career high!). Murakami hit his 14TH homer (TIED FOR MLB LEAD with Aaron Judge!). We’ve beaten the Angels FOUR STRAIGHT TIMES.
Win tonight and we’re 18–18. .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON!
Can Murakami take the MLB home run lead? Will we beat the Angels for the FIFTH STRAIGHT TIME? Can we GET TO .500?
After losing 99 games last year, getting to .500 would be INCREDIBLE progress!
Go Sox. GET TO .500 at Angel Stadium!