Venue: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
First Pitch: 10:07 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC Sports California, NBC Sports Chicago, MLB.TV
Game Storylines
- White Sox Surging Post-All-Star Break: Despite owning the worst record in the AL (41–69), Chicago has gone 9–4 since the break and won the series opener 6–3.
- Angels Fighting for Wild Card: Los Angeles (53–57) has dropped two straight and sits 5.5 games behind Seattle in the AL Wild Card race.
- Pitching Matchup: Aaron Civale (2–6, 4.38 ERA) starts for Chicago, while Kyle Hendricks (6–7, 4.73 ERA) takes the mound for the Angels.
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
| Pitcher | Team | Record | ERA | WHIP | K/BB | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Civale | White Sox | 2–6 | 4.38 | 1.33 | 48/18 | 2.1 ERA in last 2 starts, 5.57 ERA vs Angels in career |
| Kyle Hendricks | Angels | 6–7 | 4.73 | 1.25 | 70/22 | 2–6 with 4.75 ERA in 13 career starts vs White Sox |
Player Spotlight
Chicago White Sox
- Andrew Benintendi: 14 HR, 25 doubles – homered and doubled in Friday’s win
- Lenyn Sosa: .282 AVG – 2-for-3 with HR and 2 RBI in series opener
- Colson Montgomery: 6 HR in last 9 games – 433-foot blast Friday
Los Angeles Angels
- Taylor Ward: 25 HR, 25 doubles – ranks top 10 in MLB for both categories
- Nolan Schanuel: .279 AVG – batting .278 over last 5 games
- Zach Neto: .271 AVG, 15 HR – consistent middle-of-order bat
Team Trends & Stats
| Team | Last 10 Games | Batting Avg | ERA | Run Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 6–4 | .289 | 4.15 | +17 |
| Angels | 4–6 | .208 | 4.04 | –8 |
- White Sox Road Record: 17–37
- Angels Home Record: 28–27
- Season Series: Tied 2–2 entering Game 5
Game Odds
Chicago White Sox 9
Los Angeles Angels – 150
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 1, 2025
