US EditionWhite Sox hammer Angels in lopsided Opening Day win
- On March 27, 2025, the Chicago White Sox, managed by Will Venable, defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 in the Opening Day game at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois.
- Hoping for a better season after a major league record of 121 losses last year, the White Sox saw rookie right-hander Sean Burke outpitch Yusei Kikuchi, who signed a $63 million contract for three years with the Angels.
- Burke, in his first Opening Day start and only having appeared in four games in September, pitched six scoreless innings, retiring the final 14 Angels he faced, while Kikuchi pitched six innings and allowed three runs.
- The White Sox offense was powered by home runs from Austin Slater, Andrew Benintendi, and Lenyn Sosa, contributing to the team's 9 hits compared to the Angels' 5, while Logan O'Hoppe homered for the Angels to avoid a shutout.
- Despite being hit on the hand by a pitch in his first plate appearance, Angels right fielder Mike Trout remained in the game, going 0-for-2 with a walk, as Los Angeles lost their opening day game, marking their 11th loss in the last 12 opening days.
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White Sox right-hander Sean Burke just had to get settled.Burke allowed a double in the first inning to left fielder Taylor Ward after he left a four-seam fastball in the heart of the zone. After forcing a groundout in the next at-bat, Burke lost control of his fastball and pelted Mike Trout, putting runners on first and third with one out.But Burke rebounded by striking out second baseman Tim Anderson and designated hitter Jorge Soler to quell …
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Sean Burke sharp as White Sox blow out Angels
Rookie right-hander Sean Burke pitched six scoreless innings in his first Opening Day start and Austin Slater, Andrew Benintendi and Lenyn Sosa homered as the host Chicago White Sox routed the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Thursday.
SF Examiner
Burke stars as Venable gets 1st win with the White Sox in an 8-1 victory over the Angels
CHICAGO (AP) — Sean Burke pitched six sparkling innings and Will Venable got his first win as a big league manager Thursday, directing the Chicago White Sox to an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on opening day.
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