Angels vs. White Sox: 7 Interesting Things to Know About the Upcoming Series

Coming off a disappointing series in Colorado where they lost two out of three games, Monday, the Angels begin a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox at Angels Stadium.

· In 2005, the White Sox knocked out the Angels of the ALCS, and the White Sox went on to win the world championship against the Houston Astros when they were still in the National League.

· This year Mike Trout’s batting average against the White Sox is .273 and blasted a 461-foot home run.

· During the 2023 season, the Angels won two out of the three-game series in Chicago. Whereas the Angels are third place in the competitive American League Western Division, the White Sox are in fourth place in the poor American League Central Division. The White Sox have 32 wins and 45 losses, and the Angels have 41 wins and 37 losses.

· The Angels won’t face either Mike Cleavinger or Liam Hendriks who are on the IL until after the All-Star break. The bullpen is the White Sox’s strength.

· The Angels have the fourth highest batting average in the Major Leagues, and the White Sox have the fourteenth highest.

· The Angels have the fourth most home runs whereas the White Sox have the fourteenth most in the Major Leagues.

· Earlier this season, the Angels won two of three games in Chicago.

To be considered a serious factor in the American League Western Division, the Angels need to win at least three out of four games against the team from the south side of Chicago.