The last time the White Sox saw the Angels was just last week, and it ended with a White Sox sweep at home. This time, the Good Guys are coming off a series win against the Padres during this latest West Coast road trip, and seeing the somehow even worse-for-wear Angels for the second and last time this season.
A quick update: Randal Grichuk has agreed to a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the White Sox. I will leave a screenshot of a viral post from April 17, 2019, for no particular reason.
In other news, Austin Hays has landed back on the injured list (retroactive to May 2) with a left calf strain, and Tanner Murray (shoulder surgery) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list.
Now onto tonight’s late-night lineup. Davis Martin is on the mound tonight for the visitors. Martin has been electric, with a record of 4-1, 33 strikeouts, and a stellar ERA of just 1.95 over 37 innings. Sam Antonacci leads off, and Drew Romo is behind the plate.
José Soriano will be on the mound for the home team. Soriano was just named American League Pitcher of the Month, and is the third pitcher all-time to finish April with 5+ wins, 49+ strikeouts, and an ERA of less than 1.00, joining Randy Johnson (2000 Diamondbacks) and Jered Weaver (2011 Angels).
We’ll hopefully be in for a good duel tonight.
Tonight’s matchup starts at 8:38 p.m. CT. You can watch on CHSN or listen on ESPN Chicago 1000.
