White Sox Celebrate Venable's First Win, Defeat Angels 8-1

On March 27, 2025, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Opening Day, marking a promising start to the season after last year's record-setting losses. Rookie pitcher Sean Burke excelled in his first Opening Day start, throwing six scoreless innings and striking out three, while the offense featured home runs from Andrew Benintendi, Lenyn Sosa, and Austin Slater. This victory also marked Will Venable's first win as the White Sox manager, stepping into a rebuilding project after being hired in October. The Angels' Yusei Kikuchi, making his debut for the team, allowed three runs over six innings. The win pushed the White Sox over .500 for the first time in nearly two years, an encouraging sign for the team and its fans. Despite the loss, the Angels managed to avoid a shutout with a late homer from Logan O'Hoppe in the ninth inning.