The White Sox (40-69) are looking to get off to a strong start against the Angels (53-56) in Anaheim.
All-Star starting pitcher Shane Smith, 25, will start on the mound for the South Siders. Smith enters this game with a 4.26 ERA, a 4.20 FIP, and 1.2 fWAR in 86 2⁄3 innings. This will be Smith’s first appearance since July 11, as he suffered a sprained ankle shortly after that start. Before the injury, Smith had made three starts in July, and it was a rough month for him, posting a 9.