Chi. White Sox White Sox vs La Angels Angels Picks and Predictions September 24th 2024

From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have the Angels and White Sox facing off. First pitch for this AL matchup is set for 7:40 PM ET. NBCS is carrying this one on TV, and the Angels are the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -122 compared to the White Sox at +104.

Jonathan Cannon will be starting for the White Sox, and he will be looking to help them snap a five-game losing streak. As for the Angels, they have a record of 63-93 and Jack Kochanowicz on the mound. The White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, while the Angels are 5th in the AL West.

Los Angeles vs. Chicago Key Information

Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made six appearances on the road, going 2-3 with a 5.58 ERA. In comparison, Kochanowicz has made three starts at home and has an ERA of 5.43 at home. Overall, he is 2-5 with a 4.56 ERA and WHIP of 1.32. Kochanowicz’s last outing came at home, where he finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. Before that, he had lost two straight starts.

So far this season, the Angels offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They have been equally bad at home and on the road, averaging 4 runs per game in both situations. As a team, the Angels are batting just .230, which is 21st in the league.

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Over his last nine games, Taylor Ward has gone 10/34 with two homers and five RBIs, while Zach Neto has also hit two homers in this stretch, but is just 6/36. Ward and Neto are the top two home run hitters for the Angels this season, with 25 and 23 homers, respectively. Ward is also 2nd on the team in RBIs, with 72.

Jonathan Cannon is looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Angels and picked up the win. In that September 16th outing, he went 6 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs, and two homers. Looking at his overall numbers, Cannon has made 19 starts and has a record of 4-10. His ERA for the season is 4.61, along with a WHIP of 1.36. Opposing batters have a batting average of .260 off Cannon this year. The right-hander has a total of six quality starts this season and is averaging 6.43 strikeouts per nine innings.

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For the White Sox to get their offense going, they will need to see some improvement from their top home run and RBI guys, Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi. Vaughn is batting .246 this season and has gone deep 19 times, while Benintendi is also at 19 homers but has a batting average of just .224. Benintendi has shown some signs of breaking out of his slump, as he has gone 9/34 in his last nine games.

Overall, the White Sox are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also the worst home run hitting team in the league and have the league’s worst team batting average. As a team, they are batting just .220.

Our lean for a money-line pick in this Angels vs. White Sox matchup is to take the Angels to win. And despite our projections pointing to this being the 2nd lowest-scoring game of the day, we are leaning towards taking the over. Looking at today’s starters, we have Jack Kochanowicz as the 8th worst strikeout option compared to Jonathan Cannon, who is 6th worst.

Cloud of History Hovers, White Sox Near No. 121 with Angels Up Next

One loss away from setting a modern major league record for single-season futility, the Chicago White Sox enter the final week of the 2024 season hoping to avoid infamy. Following a 4-2 road loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday, the White Sox (36-120) are now tied with the 1962 New York Mets for the most losses in a single season since 1901.

With six games remaining, Chicago must win every contest to avoid breaking the record as they welcome the Los Angeles Angels for a three-game series starting Tuesday.

Frustration Grows as White Sox Try to Avoid History

As the season winds down, the toll of 120 losses weighs heavily on the White Sox players and staff. Despite leading 2-1 after seven innings on Sunday thanks to home runs from Korey Lee and Miguel Vargas, Chicago faltered yet again. The Padres scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth, handing the White Sox their 36th blown save and their 23rd loss when leading after six innings—both the most in Major League Baseball.

“When you lose 120, it’s easier to brush off,” said left fielder Andrew Benintendi. “But it sucks to have to go through it. No one wants to go through it. That’s where we’re at.”

Interim manager Grady Sizemore remains focused on the upcoming games, saying, “We’re going to put this one behind us and get ready for the next series back home.”

Angels Enter Final Week with Little to Play for, But Looking to Build Momentum

While the White Sox fight to avoid history, the Los Angeles Angels (63-93) find themselves far removed from playoff contention. Despite owning the second-worst record in the American League, the Angels sit 27 games ahead of Chicago. After losing the first three games of a series to the Houston Astros, the Angels salvaged a 9-8 victory in Sunday’s finale.

The Angels, who trailed 4-0 after five innings, rallied for four runs in the ninth inning to take the lead and snap their three-game losing streak.

“They played well,” said Angels manager Ron Washington. “The key is always what I’ve been telling them — it’s about consistency, it’s about sustainability. … We needed that today. We needed it yesterday. … I just hope that they continue until there’s no more baseball to be played.”

Neto Leads the Way for Angels Offense

Shortstop Zach Neto was the driving force behind Los Angeles’ comeback on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBIs, all within the final four innings of the game.

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“Just putting quality at-bats together and not trying to do too much,” Neto said. “I felt like I was pressing a little bit, but I was finally able to come through for the team.”

Rookie Pitchers to Face Off in Series Opener

Tuesday’s matchup will feature a duel between two rookie right-handers: Jack Kochanowicz of the Angels and Jonathan Cannon of the White Sox.

Kochanowicz (2-5, 4.56 ERA) is winless in his past three starts. He last faced the White Sox on Wednesday, taking a no-decision after allowing one run on five hits with zero walks and five strikeouts over seven innings, a career high for strikeouts.

Cannon (4-10, 4.61 ERA) will seek his third win in four September starts. His most recent outing came against the Angels on Sept. 16, where he allowed four runs on three hits in 6 2/3 innings, walking two and striking out seven to match a career best.