Riding the momentum of an ALDS sweep over the Boston Red Sox, the 2005 White Sox headed home to open the ALCS feeling in control. Their opponent, the Los Angeles Angels, had played the night before, wrapping up a five-game series win over the New York Yankees. After a late night of caffeine celebration, the Angels boarded a flight to head to Chicago with no off-day in between playoff series. Game 1 starter Paul Byrd was on short rest against a well-rested White Sox team, who felt they had the advantage going in. ALCS game 1 would turn out to be a wake-up-call for the White Sox, as the sleep-deprived Angels went into Chicago and gave the White Sox all they could handle.
White Sox History: Chicago gets much-needed World Series wakeup call on this date
