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Please don’t blame the Angels for the tragic ending to Shohei Ohtani’s season

Shohei Ohtani’s injury is the worst thing that’s happened to baseball in a while.

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Just when you think things can’t get worse for the Los Angeles Angels, they absolutely do. Just like always.

The organization took a big bet on itself when it opted not to trade Shohei Ohtani at this month’s trade deadline despite his impending free agency. Ohtani made it clear he wants to play for a contender. The Angels clearly aren’t that. The team’s best option was to trade him and launch a rebuild. Los Angeles did the opposite.

Now, we’re here. Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch again this season after reportedly tearing his UCL in his right elbow, per Jeff Fletcher of the OC Register.

It’s unclear if Ohtani will need surgery again. This is the same arm he had Tommy John surgery on back in 2018. If he does opt for surgery, he won’t pitch for the entirety of the 2024 MLB season. As for the immediate future, it’s also unclear if he’ll hit again at all this season.

RELATED: Before his injury, Ohtani was making a run for the Cy Young.

There’s no way around it. This Ohtani saga has ended in complete disaster. The Angels keeping him around didn’t work out for anybody. Not only did the team not capitalize on having a generational talent on its roster by missing out on the postseason, but now Ohtani may also miss out on hundreds of millions of dollars because of this. It’s also unclear how much he’ll pitch for the rest of his career considering the wear and tear on his arm.  This is not what anyone wanted to see here.

It’s so easy to blame the Angels for this, but y’all — I’m sorry. I just can’t fault the Angels for going for it here with the best player in baseball.

Come on, man. Who wants to be known as the franchise that traded away the best player in the sport? He’s the MVP, y’all.  That’s like if the Cavaliers traded LeBron James back in 2009. You just don’t do that, man.

It’s one thing to be snake-bitten as the Angels are, but it’s another thing to never aspire for more. The Angels tried. The team wanted to compete. It wanted to give its fans something — someone — to be proud of. That’s not a bad thing. That’s good for baseball.

Look, I don’t have any answers here as to what should’ve happened or what should be done now. I’m just heartbroken all around for everyone.

I’m sick for Shohei because of the impact this may have on his career. I’m sick for the Angels because they went for it and they failed. I’m sick for the entire sport that might lose out on one of the best and most entertaining talents we’ve ever seen.

This just sucks all around. Please, get well soon, Shohei. Baseball will miss you dearly.

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Shoutout to y’all. Thank you for reading. Have a fantastic day! Let’s chat again tomorrow.

Chargers donating minimum of $50,000 to Maui wildfire relief efforts

The Chargers are part of the effort to bring help to the island after devastating wildfires.

The Chargers are lending their support to help the survivors of the devastating wildfires on Maui. They are donating at least $50,000 to aid the relief efforts.

The Bolts, along with the other Los Angeles professional sports teams have committed to donating a combined $450,000 to the American Red Cross.

“The images and video coming out of Maui over the past week are heartbreaking,” Chargers owner Dean Spanos said. “The destruction is beyond comprehension, and the loss of life is nothing short of tragic.

“This hits especially close to home when I think of the vibrant Hawaiian community here in Southern California and players past and present like [former linebacker] Manti Te’o and [safety] Alohi Gilman.”

Over 100 people were killed when wildfires swept through parts of the Hawaiian island.

“In the wake of recent events in Maui, the images, videos and stories of the past few days have struck a deeply personal chord with me,” Gilman said.

“Maui isn’t just a place on the map; it’s a part of my homeland, my connection to Hawaii. My heart resonates with the resilience of the people who lost their homes while also stepping up for their neighbors in need.”

The Chargers will donate their portion of their 50/50 raffle proceeds that they make during their preseason game against the Saints on Sunday.

Fans can start buying tickets when the gates open on Sunday until the end of the third quarter. They can be purchased on the concourse and at raffle kiosks throughout SoFi Stadium. The winning ticket number will be posted in-game on the video board during the fourth quarter.

Those who cannot attend the game can still donate to the American Red Cross to lend support.

“It’s been extremely heartening to see people from all walks of life rally around my people and return that love and support,” Te’o said.

“In life there are things that we simply cannot control, but what we can control is how we respond. This weekend is an opportunity for our Chargers ‘ohana to respond; to come together and assist Maui in its time of need.”

Seby Zavala defied physics at Angel Stadium with a home run that shouldn’t be possible

Weird things happen when Seby Zavala is hitting home runs

Seby Zavala is not really what you’d call a power hitter.

The backup catcher for the Chicago White Sox only has 13 home runs in 151 career games, but he does have a penchant for weird things happening when the ball does go far off his bat.

For instance, he became the first player in MLB history to hit his first three home runs in the same game. Zavala has delivered two more multi-home run games since then — and when he is seeing the ball he tends to drive in multiple runs per game — yet what he did on Wednesday night in Anaheim is enough to break your brain in ways only baseball can.

On the second of Zavala’s two home runs (of course he hit two) in Chicago’s 11-5 victory against the Angels, the 29-year-old pulled a ball down the left field line that looked like it was way foul up until the moment in landed in the seats in fair territory. No one in either dugout seemed to understand how it happened.

Zavala even stood in the batters box for about three seconds after making contact thinking he’d have to get ready for the next pitch before he started jogging down the first base line.

The Angels immediately challenged the call, because how could you not? It was quickly upheld, but you need to see the ball’s flight path in order to understand why.

Unfortunately, the graphic will only leave you with more questions.

I have never seen a home run with a flight pattern that looks like an “S”. I’m not sure I will again. In fact, I’m not even sure how this is possible. My best guess here is that a gust of wind caught the ball at just the right moment and pushed it back into fair territory. Beyond that, I’m at a loss.

This home run will haunt me. Just not as much as it’s going to haunt Angels pitcher Andrew Wantz for giving it up.

Shohei Ohtani hilariously pick-pocketed an umpire for a weird — but kind! — reason

Shohei Ohtani is the best of us.

Shohei Ohtani is the absolute best of us. I mean that in every possible way.

The dude made history on Wednesday by being the first player in MLB history to violate the pitch clock as both a pitcher and a hitter on the same night, which is already hilarious and weird.

But, on that same night, he also pick-pocketed an umpire for a baseball. Yes, you read that correctly. Shohei Ohtani pick-pocketed an umpire in the middle of a game.

While the umpire spoke with Ohtani’s manager and his translator, the MLB phenom snagged a baseball from out of his pocket. Why? The reason is weird, but also very kind.

It was because the opposing pitcher needed a ball to warm up with.

This guy, man. Ohtani seems like such a joy to be around.

This is not the sort of gamesmanship we’re used to seeing around sports. Most people would normally want their opponents as frazzled as possible to ensure their best chances at a win.

Not Ohtani, though. Nope. Take this baseball and go warm up so we can get this game over with. That’s his vibe. And it’s a pretty cool one.

We need more folks in sports like this.

Shohei Ohtani was so adorably excited to see Ichiro before a Mariners-Angels game

This is so pure

There are few things in baseball more beautiful than the friendship between Shohei Ohtani and Ichiro Suzuki.

Ohtani has long talked about his love for the retired Mariners legend and has been starstruck by him on several occasions. And it still never gets old. The two Japanese baseball icons had a chance to meet again on Monday night with the Angels playing in Seattle.

As soon as Ohtani spotted his hero across the stadium he took off running to pay his respects.

It’s the way Ohtani just immediately drops everything and turns back into a kid that makes this moment so wholesome.

Honestly, it deserves a closer look.

Basically anytime these two share the field together the public gets another adorable moment.

Baseball is the best.

A hapless Angels fan perfectly summed up an awful 9th-inning defensive blunder in loss to Mariners

Angels fans can have nice things, they just can’t keep them.

Angels fans have a special place in baseball lore.

They’re blessed enough to get to see generational talents like Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani on a daily basis, but cursed to watch them miss the playoffs again and again.

Angels fans are Henry Bemis in The Twilight Zone having time enough at last to enjoy all the books they ever want in solitude only to break their reading glasses.

It’s not fair. Monday night was just the latest example.

Ohtani pitched six innings with two earned runs on eight strikeouts—even debuting a new two-seam fastball!— against the Mariners only to watch it all unravel in the 9th inning on a head-scratching defensive error.

Angels fans couldn’t believe it.

I’d call this child-like defense, but having watched the Little League World Series this month, that wouldn’t be fair or accurate. There’s no reason to throw to third when catcher Max Stassi can just run and tag him. Loup doesn’t run to cover home plate, which makes the rundown look even sillier. And allowing the hitter to reach third is just insult to injury.

Fans, rightfully, couldn’t believe it.

The Angels would continue to implode in the 9th en route to a 6-2 loss as the Mariners pulled off the improbable win.

It was a tremendous turn of events for the betting public, however. According to Action Network, 65 percent of all bets placed on the game backed Seattle (+130) and 87 percent of all money wagered on the moneyline had the Mariners winning.

Meanwhile, the Angels are now 14 games under .500 and 11 games back of the Wild Card. The Mariners now how a half-game lead on the first Wild Card and look more like a playoff team each day.

Seattle is now +1200 to win the American League at Tipico Sportsbook. Fourth-best behind the Astros (+155), Yankees (+175) and Blue Jays (+750).

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Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels odds, tips and betting trends

On Monday, the Chicago White Sox (8-13) are hosting the Los Angeles Angels (15-8), at 2:10 PM ET, in the final game of a four-game set. The White Sox are favored (-128 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Angels (+109). The Chicago White Sox …

On Monday, the Chicago White Sox (8-13) are hosting the Los Angeles Angels (15-8), at 2:10 PM ET, in the final game of a four-game set.

The White Sox are favored (-128 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Angels (+109). The Chicago White Sox will hand the ball to Dylan Cease (2-1, .00 ERA) looking for win No. 3 on the season, and the Angels will turn to Patrick Sandoval (1-0, .00).

These clubs play again after the Angels’ 6-5 victory over the White Sox yesterday. Michael Lorenzen (8.1 IP, 3 R, 9 H, 2 K) picked up the win for the Angels. Mike Trout went 2-for-2 with a double, a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Dallas Keuchel (5 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 1 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the White Sox.

Here is what you need to get ready for Monday’s White Sox vs. Angels contest.

Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 11:03 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: White Sox (-128, bet $128 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Angels (+109, bet $100 to win $109)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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White Sox Stats and Trends

White Sox Betting Records

  • The White Sox have entered the game as favorites 16 times this season and won eight, or 50%, of those games.
  • This season, Chicago has won five of its 10 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -128 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.1% chance of a victory for the White Sox.
  • Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 10 of their 22 games with a total this season.
  • The White Sox have an ATS record of 8-14-0 in 22 games with a spread this season.

Dylan Cease (White Sox Probable Starter)

  • The White Sox will hand the ball to Cease (2-1) for his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on three hits in a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
  • The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.27, 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .198 in four games this season.
  • Cease has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • The Angels rank first in MLB with 110 runs scored this season. They have a .256 batting average this campaign with 28 home runs (second in the league).
  • Among qualified pitchers in the majors this year, the 26-year-old ranks 36th in ERA (3.27), 39th in WHIP (1.182), and ninth in K/9 (11.5).

White Sox Batting Stats

  • The White Sox have hit 19 homers this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • Fueled by 52 extra-base hits, the White Sox rank 19th in MLB with a .351 slugging percentage this season.
  • Chicago ranks 25th in MLB with a .218 team batting average.
  • The White Sox have scored the fifth-fewest runs in the league this season with just 69 (3.3 per game).
  • Chicago has an OBP of just .271 this season, which ranks 29th in MLB.
  • The White Sox are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.2 strikeouts per game.

Angels Stats and Trends

Angels Betting Records

  • The Angels have come away with two wins in the five contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Los Angeles has a mark of 2-1 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +109 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Angels have an implied victory probability of 47.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 10 of their 23 opportunities.
  • The Angels have an against the spread record of 12-11-0 in 23 games with a line this season.

Patrick Sandoval (Angels Probable Starter)

  • The Angels are sending Sandoval (1-0) out for his fourth start of the season. He is 1-0 with a .00 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched.
  • His last time out was on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians, when the left-hander went 7 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • The 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of .00, with 12 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opponents are batting .170 against him.
  • Sandoval is trying to record his second quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Sandoval has pitched five or more innings in a game one time this year entering this matchup.
  • He will take the mound against a White Sox offense that ranks 27th in the league with 149 total hits (on a .218 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .351 (19th in the league) with 19 total home runs (16th in MLB play).

Angels Batting Stats

  • The Angels are second in MLB action with 28 total home runs.
  • So far this season, the Angels have a league-best .431 slugging percentage.
  • Los Angeles is second in MLB with a .256 batting average.
  • The Angels have the most prolific offense in MLB action scoring 4.8 runs per game (110 total runs).
  • Los Angeles’ .335 on-base percentage ranks third-best in the league.
  • The Angels’ 8.7 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the league.

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White Sox vs. Angels: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Monday, May 2, 2022
  • Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox odds, tips and betting trends

On Sunday, the Chicago White Sox (8-12) are hosting the Los Angeles Angels (14-8), at 2:10 PM ET, in the third game of a four-game series. The Angels (-114 on the moneyline) square off against the White Sox (-106) in a projected tight contest. The …

On Sunday, the Chicago White Sox (8-12) are hosting the Los Angeles Angels (14-8), at 2:10 PM ET, in the third game of a four-game series.

The Angels (-114 on the moneyline) square off against the White Sox (-106) in a projected tight contest. The Angels will give the ball to Michael Lorenzen (2-1) against the White Sox and Dallas Keuchel (1-2).

These squads play again after the White Sox’s 4-0 victory over the Angels yesterday. Vince Velasquez (5.2 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 6 K) registered the win for the White Sox. Tim Anderson went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Jose Suarez (4 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 4 K) took the loss on the mound for the Angels.

Get ready for the Angels vs. White Sox with everything you need to know about Sunday’s baseball action.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:04 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Angels (-114, bet $114 to win $100)
  • Underdog: White Sox (-106, bet $106 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 8.5

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Angels Stats and Trends

Angels Betting Records

  • The Angels have entered the game as favorites 17 times this season and won 12, or 70.6%, of those games.
  • Los Angeles has a record of 10-5, a 66.7% win rate, when favored by -114 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 53.3% chance of a victory for the Angels.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in nine of their 22 opportunities.
  • The Angels are 12-10-0 against the spread in their 22 chances this season.

Michael Lorenzen (Angels Probable Starter)

  • Lorenzen (2-1) will take the mound for the Angels, his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander allowed three hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings pitched against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.
  • The 30-year-old has an ERA of 2.93, 7 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .170 in three games this season.
  • The White Sox are batting .212 this season, 26th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .348 (19th in the league) with 19 home runs.

Angels Batting Stats

  • The Angels have hit 27 homers this season, which ranks third in the league.
  • Hitters for the Angels lead the majors with a combined .430 team slugging percentage.
  • Los Angeles’ .255 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
  • The Angels have scored the most runs (104) in baseball so far this year.
  • Los Angeles has an on-base percentage of .330 this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
  • The Angels rank 26th in strikeouts per game (8.8) among MLB offenses.

White Sox Stats and Trends

White Sox Betting Records

  • The White Sox have been posted as the underdog five times this season but have yet walk away from any of those games with an upset.
  • The White Sox have won all of their five games in which they were named as at least a -106 moneyline underdog.
  • The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 51.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Contests with Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in nine of 21 chances this season.
  • The White Sox are 7-14-0 against the spread in their 21 games that had a posted line this season.

Dallas Keuchel (White Sox Probable Starter)

  • Keuchel (1-2) takes the mound first for the White Sox in his fourth start of the season. He’s put together a 9.00 ERA in 10 innings pitched, with seven strikeouts.
  • The lefty’s most recent time out was on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up two hits.
  • The 34-year-old has a 9.00 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings over three games this season, while allowing a batting average of .346 to his opponents.
  • Keuchel heads into this game with one outing of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • The opposing Angels offense has a collective .255 batting average, and is first in the league with 185 total hits and first in MLB play with 104 runs scored. They have the first-ranked slugging percentage (.430) and are third in all of MLB with 27 home runs.

White Sox Batting Stats

  • The White Sox rank 15th in MLB action with 19 total home runs.
  • This season, the White Sox’s .348 slugging percentage ranks 19th in the league.
  • Chicago ranks 26th in MLB with a .212 batting average.
  • The offense for the White Sox is No. 26 in MLB play scoring 3.2 runs per game (64 total runs).
  • Chicago ranks last in baseball with an on-base percentage of .264.
  • White Sox batters strike out 7.5 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in baseball.

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Angels vs. White Sox: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, May 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels odds, tips and betting trends

At Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday, the Los Angeles Angels (six straight wins) take on the Chicago White Sox at 4:05 PM ET. The White Sox are projected as a close favorite (-114 to win on the moneyline) against the Angels (-105). The matchup on …

At Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday, the Los Angeles Angels (six straight wins) take on the Chicago White Sox at 4:05 PM ET.

The White Sox are projected as a close favorite (-114 to win on the moneyline) against the Angels (-105). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Chicago White Sox looking to Vince Velasquez (0-2), and Jose Suarez (0-1) taking the ball for the Los Angeles Angels.

Yesterday, the Angels picked up a 5-1 win over the White Sox, with Austin Warren (2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) earning the win for the Angels. Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offensive attack. Lucas Giolito (6.0 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 7 K) was handed the loss for the White Sox.

Here’s everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s White Sox vs. Angels game.

Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:04 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: White Sox (-114, bet $114 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Angels (-105, bet $105 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 9

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White Sox Stats and Trends

White Sox Betting Records

  • The White Sox have entered the game as favorites 15 times this season and won seven, or 46.7%, of those games.
  • Chicago has a record of 7-8 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -114 on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 53.3% chance of a victory for the White Sox.
  • Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in nine of their 20 games with a total this season.
  • The White Sox are 6-14-0 against the spread in their 20 chances this season.

Vince Velasquez (White Sox Probable Starter)

  • Velasquez (0-2) will take to the mound for the White Sox and make his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed eight hits in 3 1/3 innings pitched against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
  • The 29-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 6.75, a 1.857 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.833.
  • The Angels have scored 104 runs this season, which ranks first in MLB. They have 179 hits, first in baseball, with 27 home runs (third in the league).

White Sox Batting Stats

  • The White Sox have hit 17 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • Hitters for the White Sox combine for a team rank 24th of in the majors with a .335 team slugging percentage.
  • Chicago has a team batting average of just .207 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
  • The White Sox have scored the fourth-fewest runs in the league this season with just 60 (3.2 per game).
  • Chicago has an OBP of just .258 this season, which ranks last in MLB.
  • The White Sox rank third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.5 whiffs per contest.

Angels Stats and Trends

Angels Betting Records

  • The Angels have come away with two wins in the four contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Los Angeles has a mark of 2-1 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -105 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 51.2% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Los Angeles and their opponents have gone over in nine of their 21 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Angels are 12-9-0 against the spread in their 21 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

José Suarez (Angels Probable Starter)

  • Suarez gets the start for the Angels, his fourth of the season. He is 0-1 with a 5.54 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 13 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, the left-hander went 4 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • In three games this season, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 5.54, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .224 against him.
  • He will take the hill against a White Sox squad that is hitting .207 as a unit (28th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .335 (24th in the league) with 17 total home runs (19th in MLB action).

Angels Batting Stats

  • The Angels average 1.3 home runs per game to rank third in MLB play with 27 total home runs .
  • This season, the Angels are the top slugging team in baseball with a .441 slugging percentage.
  • Los Angeles ranks third in the league with a .258 batting average.
  • The Angels are the top-scoring team in MLB play averaging 5.0 runs per game (104 total).
  • Los Angeles’ .335 on-base percentage ranks third-best in the league.
  • The Angels strike out 8.8 times per game, the fifth-worst mark in the league.

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White Sox vs. Angels: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 30, 2022
  • Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels odds, tips and betting trends

A series opener between the Los Angeles Angels (13-7) and Chicago White Sox (7-11) is on deck Friday at 7:10 PM ET, at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Angels are an underdog away (+105) versus the White Sox (-125). The White Sox will start Lucas Giolito …

A series opener between the Los Angeles Angels (13-7) and Chicago White Sox (7-11) is on deck Friday at 7:10 PM ET, at Guaranteed Rate Field.

The Angels are an underdog away (+105) versus the White Sox (-125). The White Sox will start Lucas Giolito against the Angels and Noah Syndergaard (2-0).

The White Sox lost 5-2 against the Royals yesterday, with Aaron Bummer getting credited with the loss. He threw 1 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out two. Leury Garcia went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the White Sox offensively.

The Angels took down the Guardians 4-1 yesterday, with Reid Detmers getting the win while throwing five innings, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out four. Brandon Marsh went 3-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Angels’ offense.

Before this White Sox vs. Angels matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Friday’s MLB action.

Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: White Sox (-125, bet $125 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Angels (+105, bet $100 to win $105)
  • Over/under: 7

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White Sox Stats and Trends

White Sox Betting Records

  • This season, the White Sox have won seven out of the 14 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Chicago has entered nine games this season favored by -125 or more and is 5-4 in those contests.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the White Sox.
  • Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by bookmakers in nine of 19 chances this season.
  • The White Sox are 6-13-0 against the spread in their 19 chances this season.

Lucas Giolito (White Sox Probable Starter)

  • Giolito will get the start for the White Sox, his third of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits against the Minnesota Twins.
  • He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 1.13, a 3 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.250.
  • The Angels are batting .253 this season, fifth in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .428 (first in the league) with 25 home runs.

White Sox Batting Stats

  • The White Sox rank 12th in Major League Baseball with 17 home runs.
  • Hitters for the White Sox combine for a team rank 20th of in the majors with a .345 team slugging percentage.
  • Chicago ranks 25th in MLB with a .212 team batting average.
  • The White Sox have scored 59 runs (3.3 per game) this season, which ranks 25th in MLB.
  • Chicago has an OBP of just .263 this season, which ranks last in MLB.
  • The White Sox have shown patience at the plate this season with the third-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.6) among MLB offenses.

Angels Stats and Trends

Angels Betting Records

  • The Angels have been chosen as underdogs in three games this year and have walked away with the win one time (33.3%) in those games.
  • Los Angeles has been listed as an underdog of +105 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 48.8% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with Los Angeles have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in nine of 20 chances this season.
  • The Angels have posted a record of 11-9-0 against the spread this season.

Noah Syndergaard (Angels Probable Starter)

  • Syndergaard (2-0) takes the mound first for the Angels in his fourth start of the season. He’s put together a 2.12 ERA in 17 innings pitched, with 11 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander’s most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up three hits.
  • The 29-year-old has a 2.12 ERA and 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings over three games this season, while allowing a batting average of .167 to his opponents.
  • Syndergaard has one quality start under his belt this season.
  • Syndergaard will try to extend a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.2 innings per appearance).
  • He will face a White Sox offense that ranks 26th in the league with 124 total hits (on a .212 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .345 (20th in the league) with 17 total home runs (12th in MLB play).

Angels Batting Stats

  • The Angels are second in baseball with 25 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • So far this season, the Angels are the top slugging team in baseball with a .428 slugging percentage.
  • Los Angeles is fifth in the league with a .253 batting average.
  • The Angels have the top offense in MLB action scoring five runs per game (99 total runs).
  • Los Angeles’ .333 on-base percentage is third-best in the league.
  • The Angels strike out 8.8 times per game, the No. 25 mark in baseball.

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White Sox vs. Angels: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Friday, April 29, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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