Jeff Samardzija has yet to have a solid start in the month of August, but he’ll try to change that Wednesday when the White Sox take on the Angels at Angel Stadium. Samardzija, who allowed 22 earned runs over 15 1/3 innings in his previous three starts, is tasked with stopping a two-game Sox losing streak to open their seven-game West Coast trip.
At the plate
Sox center fielder Adam Eaton will lead off, followed by first baseman Jose Abreu, left fielder Melky Cabrera, designated hitter Avisail Garcia, right fielder J.B. Shuck, shortstop Alexei Ramirez, second baseman Carlos Sanchez, catcher Tyler Flowers and third baseman Tyler Saladino.