The Chicago White Sox are riding high after Andrew Benintendi's four-hit performance led them to a 6-0 shutout victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Now, they're looking to keep that momentum going as the two teams face off again Tuesday night.
The White Sox (17-18) sit third in the AL Central, while the Angels (13-23) are struggling at the bottom of the AL West. Chicago has been dominant in this season series so far, winning all four matchups against Los Angeles.
On the mound for the White Sox will be Erick Fedde, who is still searching for his first win of the season. The Angels have yet to announce their starting pitcher, adding some intrigue to Tuesday's game. Oddsmakers have the Angels as slight favorites at -115, with the over/under set at nine runs.
For the Angels, Mike Trout continues to be the offensive engine, batting .250 with 10 home runs, 34 walks, and 21 RBIs. Nolan Schanuel has also been hot lately, going 11-for-37 with four doubles and an RBI over his last 10 games.
The White Sox counter with Munetaka Murakami, who's been a power threat with a double, 14 home runs, and 28 RBIs. Drew Romo has also found his groove, collecting three home runs and four RBIs in his last 10 games.
Looking at recent form, the Angels have struggled mightily, going 1-9 in their last 10 games while being outscored by 31 runs. Their pitching staff has a 6.19 ERA over that stretch. Meanwhile, the White Sox have been rolling with a 7-3 record, thanks to a stellar 2.15 ERA from their pitchers, outscoring opponents by 17 runs.
Injury news doesn't favor the Angels, who have a lengthy list of sidelined players including Kirby Yates (knee), Grayson Rodriguez (arm), Yusei Kikuchi (shoulder), and Anthony Rendon (hip), among others. The White Sox are also dealing with injuries to Chris Murphy (elbow), Kyle Teel (hamstring), and Austin Hays (calf), among several others.
With Benintendi swinging a hot bat and the White Sox pitching staff firing on all cylinders, Chicago looks poised to extend their series dominance. But the Angels have Trout and the home crowd behind them, making this a matchup worth watching for any baseball fan.