In a game that showcased the raw power of the Los Angeles Angels, the Chicago White Sox fell just short, losing 4-3 on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium in front of 26,892 fans.
White Sox starter Erick Fedde had a rough outing, surrendering three solo home runs that proved to be the difference. The Angels' superstar duo struck early, with Mike Trout and Jorge Soler both going deep in the first inning to erase Chicago's initial lead. The game remained tied until the fifth, when Zach Neto launched a tie-breaking solo shot off Fedde, followed by Nolan Schanuel's RBI double that extended the Angels' lead to 4-2.
Fedde's night ended after 4⅔ innings, allowing four runs on six hits with two strikeouts and two walks—a performance that left the White Sox bullpen with work to do.
The White Sox (17-19) actually started strong, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. After Chase Meidroth singled and Miguel Vargas and Colson Montgomery drew walks to load the bases, newly signed Randal Grichuk delivered a broken-bat single to right field to bring in Meidroth. Edgar Quero followed with a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Vargas for the early advantage.
Chicago showed fight throughout the night. Meidroth led off the seventh inning with a solo home run off reliever Sam Bachman, cutting the deficit to 4-3 and giving the Sox life.
The White Sox had several chances to complete the comeback. In the sixth, they put runners on the corners with two outs after a pinch-hit single by Munetaka Murakami, but Angels reliever Drew Pomeranz got Sam Antonacci to fly out. In the eighth, pinch hitter Tristan Peters reached on a fielding error by second baseman Vaughn Grissom with two outs, but Murakami couldn't capitalize after fouling off a potential game-tying hit down the right-field line before striking out.
The ninth inning brought more drama. Ryan Zeferjahn hit Antonacci with a pitch, and Antonacci promptly stole second base. After Meidroth struck out, Antonacci advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Sebastián Rivero. Vargas walked to load the bases with one out, bringing Montgomery to the plate. But Zeferjahn struck him out, and while Jarred Kelenic walked to reload the bases, the rally fell short as the Angels held on for the win.
For White Sox fans, this game was a reminder that even when the bats show life, the pitching staff needs to contain opponents' power hitters—especially on nights when Mike Trout is in the lineup.