Expect Los Angeles to lean on a left-handed starter who has sharpened his command this spring, attacking a Chicago lineup that was bottom-five in OPS versus southpaws last season. The Angels should jump ahead early with the top of the order putting pressure on the White Sox’s young right-hander, whose high walk rate has persisted in camp. Once the game settles, the Angels’ middle-inning surge projects to come from the heart of the lineup—look for a two-run extra-base hit in the fourth and a solo shot in the sixth as their power advantage shows up against a thin Chicago bullpen. Chicago’s best chance to score comes in the second when they string together a double and a sacrifice fly, and again in the sixth on a mistake fastball that leaves the yard. However, the Sox still struggle to sustain rallies, and late defensive substitutions plus a rested back-end duo for Los Angeles slam the door. The Angels’ combination of home-field comfort, superior bullpen depth, and favorable lefty–righty matchups carries them to a 6-3 victory, nudging them closer to .500 in the early standings while the White Sox continue searching for consistency.

Probable Pitchers

S. Smith White Sox

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- K

J. Soriano Angels

7-4 2.96 ERA

87 K

Chicago White Sox — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Darren Baker	LF	.400	0	1	.471	.467
Jacob Burke	CF	.000	0	1	.000	.000
Andy Weber	2B	.143	0	1	.333	.143
Alec Makarewicz	3B	1.000	1	1	1.000	4.000
Michael Turner	C	.286	0	0	.444	.286
Bryce Eblin	PH	.000	0	0	1.000	.000
Drake Logan	RF	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Kyle Lodise	SS	.200	0	1	.200	.200
Anthony DePino	1B	.500	0	0	.667	.500

Los Angeles Angels — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	RBI	OBP	SLG
Yolmer Sánchez	SS	.303	5	.410	.333
Gabriel Davalillo	DH	.143	0	.250	.143
Trey Mancini	1B	.129	0	.250	.226
Jake Munroe	3B	.000	0	.250	.000
Jonny McGill	LF	.000	0	.000	.000
Donovan Walton	2B	.300	4	.400	.367
J.J. D'Orazio	C	.000	0	.000	.000
Kevyn Castillo	CF	.000	0	.000	.000
Bryan Martinez	RF	.000	0	.000	.000

Scoring Plays

▼ 1

Josh Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tristan Peters. Zach Neto scores. Mike Trout to 3rd. Nolan Schanuel to 2nd.

0-1

▼ 1

Adam Frazier walks. Mike Trout scores. Nolan Schanuel to 3rd. Josh Lowe to 2nd.

0-2

▼ 1

Sebastián Rivero singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jarred Kelenic. Nolan Schanuel scores. Josh Lowe scores. Adam Frazier to 2nd.

0-4

▲ 8

Darren Baker lines out to third baseman Jake Munroe. Kyle Lodise scores. Throwing error by third baseman Jake Munroe.

1-4

▲ 9

Alec Makarewicz homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

2-4

▲ 9

Kyle Lodise singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Martinez. Michael Turner scores. Bryce Eblin to 2nd.

3-4

Chicago White Sox — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Darren BakerLF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.938
Jacob BurkeCF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000
Andy Weber2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.476
Alec Makarewicz3B	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1.000	5.000
Michael TurnerC	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.286	.730
Bryce EblinPH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	1.000
Drake LoganRF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000
Kyle LodiseSS	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.400
Anthony DePino1B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500	1.167
Totals	30	3	7	2	6	9	1

BATTING

3B: Peters (2, Romano).

HR: Makarewicz (1, 9th inning off Harding, 0 on, 0 out).

TB: Antonacci; DePino; Lodise; Makarewicz 4; Murray, T; Peters 3; Turner.

RBI: Lodise (1); Makarewicz (1).

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Peters; Hill, D.

GIDP: DePino; Galanie; Sosa, L.

Team RISP: 1-for-6.

Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING

PO: Antonacci (1st base by Soriano, J).

FIELDING

E: Galanie (2, fielding).

DP: 2 (Murray, T-Mead-Galanie; Murphy, C-Murray, T-DePino).

a-Walked for Hill, D in the 9th.

1-Ran for Murray, T in the 8th.

Los Angeles Angels — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Yolmer SánchezSS	2	0	1	0	1	0	.303	.743
Gabriel DavalilloDH	3	0	0	0	0	1	.143	.393
Trey Mancini1B	1	0	1	0	1	0	.129	.476
Jake Munroe3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.250
Jonny McGillLF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Donovan Walton2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.767
J.J. D'OrazioC	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Kevyn CastilloCF	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Bryan MartinezRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Totals	27	4	4	4	5	7

BATTING

2B: Mancini (3, Smith, S).

TB: Lowe, J; Mancini 2; Rivero; Sánchez.

RBI: Frazier (6); Lowe, J (6); Rivero 2 (8).

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: McCollum; Moncada; Munroe.

GIDP: McGill; Teodosio.

Team RISP: 2-for-9.

Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: Neto (3, 2nd base off Smith, S/Romo); McCollum (1, 2nd base off Smith, S/Romo).

FIELDING

E: Munroe (1, throw).

Pickoffs: Soriano, J (Antonacci at 1st base).

DP: 3 (Sánchez-Frazier-Mancini; 2 Sánchez-Walton-Mancini).

a-Walked for Neto in the 2nd.

b-Struck out for Trout in the 2nd.

Chicago White Sox — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Shane Smith(L, 1-1)	3.1	2	4	4	3	5	73-39	10.13
Garrett Schoenle	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	14-9	0.00
Jordan Leasure	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11-7	1.13
Jordan Hicks	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	10-8	4.15
Chris Murphy	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	14-6	2.25
Tyler Gilbert	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	7-5	3.86

Los Angeles Angels — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
José Soriano(W, 1-1)	3.0	1	0	0	3	3	0	52-33	5.40
Jordan Romano	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	15-9	0.00
Chase Silseth	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	17-11	6.75
Ryan Zeferjahn	1.1	0	0	0	1	2	0	25-14	2.79
Samy Natera Jr.	0.2	2	1	0	0	1	0	25-15	2.25
Houston Harding(H, 1)	0.1	2	2	2	1	0	1	15-7	12.00
Jakob Guardado(S, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	12-8	0.00

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: Chad Whitson; First Base: Adrian Johnson; Second Base: Jordan Baker; Third Base: Steven Jaschinski

Venue: Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe

Weather: 98°F, Sunny

Wind: 1 mph, Calm

Chicago White Sox — News

Guardians Trade Nolan Jones To White Sox

Jones was outrighted off Cleveland's 40-man roster at spring's end, making this a depth move rather than a rotation loss. The $250K international bonus pool swap reflects minimal asset value in a transaction that clears space without disrupting a rotation already struggling with Bibee (4.09 ERA, 1-7) and Cecconi (4.83 ERA).

Chicago White Sox

Cleveland Guardians

Phillies Acquire Derek Hill From White Sox

Hill arrives with a .212 AVG and 0.302 xwOBA across limited action, offering depth to a Philadelphia outfield that sits 2nd in the NL East at 37-31. The Phillies trade away prospect capital (Campbell and Colmenares) for a depth addition rather than an immediate impact bat.

Derek Hill

Philadelphia Phillies

Chicago White Sox

White Sox rookie delivers walk-off; Dodgers' wild inning in Tuesday action

Freeman (LAD) continues his pace with 10 HR and 0.372 xwOBA across 64 games, but the headline centers on a Sox rookie walk-off with no database entry—insufficient context to quantify impact on roster or playoff positioning.

Chicago White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers

White Sox To Promote Braden Montgomery

Montgomery ranks 33rd on Baseball America's prospect list but carries no 2026 MLB stats, indicating this is a development call for a Chicago team sitting 24-42 with a -51 run differential.

Chicago White Sox

White Sox GM Getz Discusses Deadline Approach

Chicago enters tonight's game at Minnesota (28-33, -18 run diff) sitting 32-28 and three games ahead for the AL Wild Card, but that margin depends heavily on deadline acquisitions given the rotation's reliance on mid-rotation arms like Fedde (4.26 ERA).

Chicago White Sox

Los Angeles Angels — News

Angels Re-Sign Taijuan Walker To Minor League Deal

Walker returns to LAA's organization after opting out, though his 9.13 ERA and 1.91 WHIP across 3 starts with Philadelphia this season suggest he's depth filler rather than a rotation solution for a 27-42 team.

Taijuan Walker

Los Angeles Angels

Angels Select Logan Porter From Minor League Deal

Porter joins a LAA roster batting .268 with a -43 run differential (5th in AL West) after just five days in the organization; the 26-42 Angels have cycled through multiple depth catchers this season without stabilizing offense.

Logan Porter

Los Angeles Angels

Angels Re-Sign Shaun Anderson To Minor League Deal

Anderson carries a 5.94 ERA and 0.369 xwOBA with no 2026 MLB innings, fitting LAA's pattern of cycling waiver-eligible arms through Salt Lake. The Angels sit 25-42 (-52 run diff) and have already lost Kochanowicz to Tommy John surgery, leaving Soriano (2.96 ERA) as their only reliable rotation anchor.

Shaun Anderson

Los Angeles Angels

Jack Kochanowicz To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Kochanowicz is lost until mid-2027, further depleting LAA's rotation depth behind Soriano (2.96 ERA) and Detmers (4.26 ERA). The Angels (25-42, -52 run diff) are already 5th in AL West and cannot afford to lose developmental arms during a basement finish.

Jack Kochanowicz

Los Angeles Angels

MLB Over-35 Hitters Face Steepest Production Drop-Off in Decades

Age-related decline in MLB hitting has accelerated beyond historical norms, but current roster construction shows teams still value veteran bats: Angels have Mancini (.070 AVG in limited action), Rangers deal Martin Jr. to Rockies at 31, and Astros explicitly refuse to trade 31-year-old Alvarez despite his continued elite production (.316 AVG, 0.493 xwOBA).

Texas Rangers

Los Angeles Angels