Aaron Civale Shines as Chicago White Sox Edge Los Angeles Angels 1-0 for 2025 Win Milestone

Sunday, August 3rd, 2025

Chicago White Sox Outduel Los Angeles Angels 1-0 Behind Aaron Civale’s Gem

Aaron Civale delivered a masterful performance, pitching one-hit ball into the seventh inning and powering the Chicago White Sox to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. With this win, the White Sox surpassed their win total from last season, improving to 42-69 and recording their 10th win in 14 games since the All-Star break.

The only run of the game came in the second inning when Kyle Teel drove in Luis Robert Jr. with an RBI single off Angels starter Kyle Hendricks. Robert Jr. reached base with a leadoff single to set up the opportunity for Teel.

Civale was dominant from the start, striking out eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. In his last three starts, Civale is 2-0, having allowed only an unearned run and seven hits in 17 1/3 innings of work.

Angels Held to One Hit in Shutout Loss

The Angels managed just one hit, a slow roller down the third base line by Zach Neto to lead off the fourth inning. This single would be the only blemish on the combined one-hitter for the White Sox. The Angels have now dropped three consecutive games.

Following Civale, reliever Brandon Eisert retired all five batters he faced. Jordan Leasure finished the game, securing his third save of the season and capping off the one-hit shutout.

Chicago Offense Edges Angels' Pitching

Brooks Baldwin led the White Sox with two of the team’s six hits. The offense proved just enough against a tough outing from Angels starter Kyle Hendricks, who fell to 6-8 after allowing just the one run over his outing.

The White Sox played without infielder Miguel Vargas, who was scratched from the lineup due to a left oblique strain.

Key Moment

After Zach Neto’s infield single in the fourth, Nolan Schanuel drew a walk, putting two on with no outs. Civale responded under pressure, retiring the next three batters to escape the jam and preserve the shutout.

Key Stat

The White Sox entered the game leading the majors with 27 home runs and 90 runs scored since the All-Star break, a sign of their surging offense during the second half of the season.

Up Next

In the series finale, the White Sox will send right-hander Sean Burke (4-8, 4.17 ERA) to the mound, while the Angels will counter with right-hander Jack Kochanowicz (3-9, 5.75 ERA).

In summary

The Chicago White Sox earned a narrow 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels behind a dominant one-hit effort from Aaron Civale and timely hitting from Kyle Teel. The Sox’s resurgence after the All-Star break continues, surpassing last year’s win total. The Angels’ offense was stifled all night, resulting in a third straight loss. Both teams look to regroup in Sunday’s matchup.

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