White Sox Beat Angels 6-3 in Series Opener

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-3, matching their 2024 win total from August 1 last year. Andrew Benintendi and Lenyn Sosa both homered early, while Colson Montgomery and Josh Rojas also contributed home runs to help Chicago maintain the lead. Shane Smith, returning from injury, allowed two runs over 4 1/3 innings, with Jordan Leasure earning the win and Steven Wilson securing a six-out save. The Angels managed only four hits and made costly baserunning errors, including a key out at third base that erased a game-tying run. Analysts highlighted that, despite standings proximity, the Angels have a worse run differential than the White Sox, raising concerns about their trade deadline strategy. Colson Montgomery continued his hot streak, tying for the league lead since the All-Star break with his 18th RBI.