White Sox Edge Angels as Civale’s Gem Seals a Milestone Win
You won’t believe this, but the Chicago White Sox have already passed their 2024 win total—and it’s only August. On Saturday night in Anaheim, they pulled off a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels, and that brought their season record to 42-69. That number might not scream “playoff bound,” but for a team that finished a historically painful 41-121 last year, this win meant a lot more than just one in the column.
The hero of the night? Aaron Civale. The right-hander was absolutely dealing—he took a one-hitter into the seventh inning and racked up eight strikeouts. It wasn’t just a strong start, it was surgical. Over his last three appearances, Civale has now allowed just one unearned run across 17 1/3 innings. Talk about a turnaround.
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The only run of the game came early, in the second inning. Kyle Teel came up with a clutch RBI single that brought Luis Robert Jr. home. That was it. That one moment decided the game. Angels starter Kyle Hendricks actually pitched pretty well overall, but that second inning hiccup proved costly.
Now, if you’re wondering how the Angels responded—well, they didn’t do much. Their only hit was an infield roller by Zach Neto to lead off the fourth inning. Not exactly the kind of spark they needed. A potential rally was snuffed out when Civale calmly retired the next three batters, leaving runners stranded.
After Civale exited in the seventh, the bullpen shut it down. Brandon Eisert was lights out—he sat down all five batters he faced. Then Jordan Leasure closed the door for his third save of the season, preserving the one-hitter.
It’s a nice little streak for the White Sox, who’ve now won 10 of their last 14 games since the All-Star break. The offense has quietly been one of the best post-break lineups in the league, leading MLB in both home runs and total runs during that stretch. And even though this one was a low-scoring affair, the pitching did all the heavy lifting.
Up next, Sean Burke is scheduled to take the mound for Chicago, while the Angels will counter with Jack Kochanowicz. With the way things are trending, the White Sox could keep climbing out of that deep hole they started the year in.
So yeah—this wasn't just a win. It was a little redemption. A marker that this season, at least, won’t be remembered the same way last year was.
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