White Sox avoid 4-game sweep with 8-2 win over Angels
Jose Abreu capped a five-run fifth inning with a two-run double, getting the benefit of a video replay reversal, and the Chicago White Sox avoided a four-game sweep by the Los Angeles Angels with
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
8
Los Angeles Angels
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
LaRoche homered to right center (413 feet), García scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Pujols singled to center, Calhoun scored, Trout to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Abreu doubled to shallow left, Sánchez and Saladino scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Saladino singled to shallow left center, Soto scored, Sánchez to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Eaton hit sacrifice fly to left, Ramírez scored, Soto to third, Sánchez to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Sánchez singled to center, LaRoche scored, Ramírez to third, Soto to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Trout doubled to deep right center, Victorino scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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End Inning 8-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Cowart grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Cowart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Iannetta flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Iannetta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Giavotella grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Giavotella batting
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Play Result 8-2
Jennings relieved Petricka.
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Play Result 8-2
Shuck in left field.
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Start Inning 8-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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End Inning 8-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
García flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Cabrera lined out to center.
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Line Out 8-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Shane VictorinoCF8
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
C.J. Cron1B28
Erick AybarSS0
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Chris IannettaC22
Kaleb Cowart3B57
Substitutes
David DeJesusLF3
Ryan JacksonSS21
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Tyler Saladino3B13
Jose AbreuDH79
Melky CabreraLF53
Avisail GarciaRF24
Adam LaRoche1B25
Alexei RamirezSS24
Geovany SotoC18
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Substitutes
Trayce ThompsonCF37
JB ShuckLF38
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